22nd November

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

NASA’s AWE Mission: Linking Earth’s and Space Weather

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Understanding Eclipses: Why they don’t happen every Month

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2023’ Commences in Meghalaya

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

1962 India-China War: Sudden Ceasefire and Withdrawal Explained

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

What the OECD Report says of Climate Finance ahead of COP 28?

IOCR | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena

Coal and Mining Sector

Explained: Coal isn’t Easy to Exclude from Sustainable Development

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

RBI Notifications

How former RBI governor S Venkitaramanan helped steer India out of the balance of payment crisis

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Recognising the impact of climate change on health

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.

How the armed forces can be prepared for transgender personnel

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

21st November

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023

Bills/Act/Laws | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Gamma-Ray Burst in faraway Galaxy disturbed Earth’s Ionosphere

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

OBOR Initiative

China to extend China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to Sri Lanka

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Langlands Program: Making Complex Math Connections Easier to Understand

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: S&T – Applications In Everyday Life

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Supreme Court questions Governor’s Discretion on TN Bills

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Legislative Council in States: Issues & Way Forward

It is high time the colonial institution of the governor is reined in

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

A renewed focus on emerging technologies

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.

A fact check unit that is unconstitutional

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

20th November

Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc

Freemartins in Animal Husbandry

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Who was Lachit Borphukan?

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Wetland Conservation

Places in news: Kadalundi Mudflats

India Mapping | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags

Cultivation of GI-tagged Onattukara Sesame

Prelims Only | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns

GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags

GI tag for Sea Buckthorn

Prelims Only | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Intellectual Property Rights

Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.

India’s Global Talent Competitiveness Ranking falls to 103

IOCR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Explained: Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement (BPTA)

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.

How the mandatory reporting provision under POCSO works?

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.

Haryana’s 75% Reservation Law for Private Jobs Declared Unconstitutional

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Issues related to Economic growth

Why India should invest in mining

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Making public education inclusive

op-ed snap | | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management