22nd December
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What are Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs)?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rediscovery of Namdapha Flying Squirrel in Arunachal Pradesh
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] RAMP Programme
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Overview of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Call for Reform in Sovereign Credit Rating Process
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
IIT Kharagpur director writes: What we are doing for future workers in a world of AI
Tribes in News
Subaltern Hindutva and the crucial social justice test
Questionable searches under the Money Laundering Act
21st December
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Vipassana: the Ancient Buddhist Meditation Practice
Indian Air Force Updates
SAMAR Air Defence System
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Prehistoric Andriamamelo Cave Art in Madagascar
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Outcomes of COP28: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action
Interstate River Water Dispute
In news: Mullaperiyar Dam
Electoral Reforms In India
14th Amendment of US Constitution and Its Implications
International Monetary Fund,World Bank,AIIB, ADB and India
World Bank sets up task force for MDB Reform Plan
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Supreme Court clarifies Enforcement Directorate’s Arrest Procedures
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate action needs an updated lexicon
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
A security breach that must lead to sweeping changes
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence
20th December
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
India Tops Global Remittance Inflows in 2023: World Bank Report
NPA Crisis
RBI tightens norms for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Fewer migratory birds in Sultanpur National Park this season
The Crisis In The Middle East
US launches ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ to secure Red Sea
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Sourcing FCI rice under OMSS to impact retail prices
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Decoding the Annexation of Goa: Operation Vijay and Historical Context
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Let them speak: Suspension of MPs shows Parliament must find better ways to engage
Biofuel Policy
India’s ethanol conundrum
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Tax ‘HFSS’ foods, view it as a public health imperative
| Subject | ’08 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 | total |
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| 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 |
