9th August

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

Species in news: Tharosaurus Indicus

Prelims OnlySpecies | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3:

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Perseid Meteor Shower to be visible soon

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

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Services PMI at 13-Year High

DOMRPrelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

Smartphone Use among Schoolchildren

DOMR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

ECOWAS and Niger Coup: Challenges and Potential Responses

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

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

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

Climate events and an umbrella for urban health

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena,Urbanization, Their Problems & Remedies

What is the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 proposed by Centre?

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

8th August

Internal Security Trends and Incidents

Centre to probe Havana Syndrome Cases in India

Prelims Only | Security Issues | : Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.

How to check if a material is a Superconductor?

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

Languages and Eighth Schedule

Language Complexity in India’s Judiciary

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Coal and Mining Sector

Mines and Minerals 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

Delhi Full Statehood Issue

Explained: Delhi Services Bill, 2023

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka

India-Srilanka Relations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

Cybersecurity threats from online gaming

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

7th August

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

Justice Rohini Panel on OBC Sub-Categorisation

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

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

ISRO Rocket Debris on Australian Shore

| International Relations | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Digital India Initiatives

Cabinet approves ₹1.39 lakh crore for BharatNet project

Prelims OnlySchemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Indian Eagle Owl

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Clouded Leopards

Prelims OnlySpecies | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

Perucetus Colossus Whale:  Heaviest Animal that Ever Lived

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Electoral Reforms In India

Lowering the Minimum Age for Contesting Elections

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

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

In news: Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

AI and the environment: What are the pitfalls?

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: S&T – Applications In Everyday Life

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

Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why

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

Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.

Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Agriculture and related issues