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4th March
The Hindu Op-ed: Mountains of plastic are choking the Himalayan States
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Plans for Non-Lapsable Defence Modernization Fund put on hold
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Possible Uptick in Hangul Population in Kashmir
Banking Sector Reforms
NUCFDC: Umbrella Body for Urban Co-op Banks established
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
NDSA expert panel to examine Kaleshwaram Project
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Harnessing AI to Address India’s Water Crisis
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
India seizes Dual-Use Items bound for Pakistan from China
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Pakistan National Day to be celebrated in New Delhi
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Legislators Immunity against Criminal Prosecution
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Resolving Indigenous Issues: Tripartite Agreement in Tripura
Indian Army Updates
Grey Zone Warfare: Navigating the Space between Peace and Conflict
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
In news: Kalbeliya Dance
MGNREGA Scheme
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
2nd March
The Hindu Op-ed: Change and continuity in India’s Palestine policy
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Under-Sea Cable Disruptions expose key Telecom Vulnerability
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Defamation in the Digital Age: The Case of Arvind Kejriwal
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Analysis of Centre’s Capital Expenditure and Fiscal Deficit
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Novel Behaviour of Elephants
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
GST collections up 12.54% in February 2024
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Insights from UNEA-6
1st March
The Hindu Op-ed: E-evidence, new criminal law, its implementation
Appointment of Lokpal chairperson
RBI updates the Framework related to Regulatory Sandbox scheme
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Rare Diseases Care in India: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Elections
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India’s Leopard Population rises to 13,874
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
India’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry: A Technological Marvel
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Roen Olmi Mushroom
Indian Ocean Power Competition
PM inaugurates Naval Base and Airstrip in Agalega Island, Mauritius
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Context Windows in AI Conversations
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Melanochlamys Droupadi: New Sea Slug specie named after President Murmu
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
[pib] Establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Human Rights Issues
Understanding the world of the informal waste picker
| Subject | ’08 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 14 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 314 BIG |
| Economics | 4 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 273 BIG |
| Science & Technology | 27 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 231 BIG |
| Polity | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 226 BIG |
| Geography | 21 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 204 BIG |
| Art & Culture | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 179 BIG |
| Modern History | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 153 BIG |
| International Relations | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | · | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 152 BIG |
| Governance | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | · | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| Off-topics / Misc | 20 | 25 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| Ethics | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 |
