14th August

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Places in news: Harami Nala

National Parks/WS | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Many states refrain to implement PM-USHA Scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Tribes in News

Evolution of the Malaiyali Tribe

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Social Empowerment

Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.

Urea Gold: Making Urea more efficient

Prelims Only | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Agriculture and related issues

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Metagenome Sequencing and Pathogen Surveillance

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Lunar South Pole Mission: Russia’s Luna 25 and India’s Chandrayaan-3

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Who was Sant Guru Ravidas?

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

J&K – The issues around the state

Debate around Article 370 in Supreme Court

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

National Manuscripts Bill and Cultural Legacy

Bills/Act/Laws | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

What is President’s Assent?

Bills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

IPC is history: In 1837, how Macaulay cracked the code

op-ed snap | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

Switzerland ambassador writes: A time-tested friendship with India

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Catalysing youth well-being: Beyond a human capital approach

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

12th August

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

Climate change impacts ancient moss Takakia

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Earendel: Most distant Star discovered

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

PUSHp Portal: A Game-Changer

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

Electoral Reforms In India

EC sticks to Assam Delimitation Draft

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka

PM mentions Katchatheevu Islands

National Parks/WS | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in G-20 Logo Sparks Protest

PIB | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

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

Sustainable business practices: Imperatives and pathways

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena