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29th February
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Ex-SC Judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal Chairperson
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Cannabis Use: Implications for Psychiatry
Tax Reforms
On Irregularities in Vertical Devolution
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Row over Karnataka Temple Bill
Coal and Mining Sector
Article 371A’s Influence on Coal Mining Rules in Nagaland
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Early Bloom of Jacaranda sparks Climate Debate in Mexico
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
Rediscovering Palestinian statehood
Electoral Reforms In India
Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India
[29 Feb 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The economic case for investing in India’s children
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28th February
The current global order — a fraying around many edges
Electoral Reforms In India
Criminals of Politics: Analysis of Rajya Sabha Candidates by ADR
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Why sustainable funding matters for India’s ‘Science Power’ ambition?
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
In news: Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR)
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
4 IAF Gaganyaan Astronaut-designates named
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Completion of Genome India Project
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Newfound ‘Obelisks’ join Viruses, Viroids as third unusual life form
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27th February
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Grant Permanent Commission to Women: SC to Coast Guard
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
EU Sanctions Indian Tech Firm over Dual-Use Items
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) by IPCC
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Room-Temperature Qubits: A Gateway to Affordable Quantum Computing
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
Bitcoin Halving: A Quadrennial Crypto Phenomenon
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
In news: Theyyam Performance Art of Kerala
Land Reforms
An expansive land management policy is overdue
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom
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26th February
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
India stops Ravi water flow to Pakistan
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Key Insights: All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Circumstellar Discs: Insights into Planetary Formation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs)
Gravitational Wave Observations
Blanets: Worlds around Black Holes
Banking Sector Reforms
RBI Directs NPCI to Assess Paytm’s TPAP Request
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Hanooman: The Indic AI model by BharatGPT
Railway Reforms
PM inaugurates Banihal-Sangaldan Railway Line
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Sudarshan Setu: India’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge
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24th February
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Ancient Chalukyan Temples and Inscription Found
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
200 Years of Kittur Uprising: Commemorating Rani Chennamma
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
PAPA: Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya L1
Surrogacy in India
Donor Gametes are Allowed: New Rule on Surrogacy
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Singhbhum Craton: Insights from the Archaean Age
Air Pollution
What are ‘Super Pollutants’?
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists carry out Laser Cooling of Positronium
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
The cost of legal MSP is greatly exaggerated
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households
Indian Navy Updates
Trilateral Exercise Dosti-16 kicks off
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
With Open Book Exams, India goes back to its traditional roots — and closer to being a vishwaguru
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Changing the growth paradigm
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23rd February
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
It is the conditioning of the Agniveer that merits attention
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Story of ASHAs: Navigating Challenges in Public Health
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Are INTERPOL Blue Corner Notices being Politically Exploited?
Digital India Initiatives
4 Portals for Modernized Media Landscape
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Paruveta Utsavam of Ahobilam
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Kiru Hydel Project
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
IISc develops Synthetic Antibody that Neutralizes Deadly Snake Venom
Judicial Reforms
Should India have regional benches of the Supreme Court?
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties
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22nd February
Judicial Reforms
Notable Jurist Fali S Nariman Passes Away at 95
Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates
Raisina Dialogue: Everything You Need to Know
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Israel proposes New Trade Route via Mundra Port
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Helium Stars: A Breakthrough in Astrophysics
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Explained: Financial Devolution among States
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Some Basic Facts about Indian Farmers
Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of Sugarcane
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO’s CE20 Cryogenic Engine ready for Gaganyaan Missions
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Kapilvastu Relics of Buddha
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
Beyond shelter, dweller needs within the four walls
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Electoral season and restructuring the health system
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
An undeclared war with nature
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21st February
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Legal Conundrum: What constitutes a Money Bill?
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Examining Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Microscopic Realm: Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
In news: Mayor’s Election
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Having panchayats as self-governing institutions
Judicial Reforms
Judicial clarity on free speech
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20th February
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Supreme Court’s Interim Order on Forest Definition
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Harappan Settlement found at Lodrani near Dholavira
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Satyendra Nath Bose and his contributions to the Quantum World
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Secrets of Mimas: Saturn’s Smallest Moon
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Call for imposing Financial Emergency in Kerala
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
India’s Fintech Landscape: Challenges and Recommendations
Air Pollution
La Nina impacted Air Quality in India: Study
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Human-Wildlife Conflict in Kerala: Causes and Remedies
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Cauvery pact: a controversial journey
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Greece’s gateway to Asia, India’s gateway to Europe
Services Sector
Engineering graduates are steering the service industry
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19th February
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
FCI Capital raised from Rs 10,000 cr to Rs 21,000 cr
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Nearly 50% of Pregnancies in India are High-Risk
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Unlocking Lakshadweep’s Potential as Logistics Hub for India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What are IPCC’s Assessment Reports?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Bubonic Plague is back: Should you be worried?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Medaram Jatara: Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Understanding Ultradian Rhythms: The Cycle of Life
Innovation Ecosystem in India
[pib] MnBi2S4: Multiferroic Material for Energy-Efficient Data Storage
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
With elections in at least 83 countries, will 2024 be the year of AI freak-out?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Recalibrating merit in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
A ruling that gives primary school teaching a new slate
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17th February
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
1000-YO Mahavir Statue Found in Tamil Nadu
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
INSAT-3DS launch: The Naughty Boy of ISRO
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Collapse of the Gulf Stream System
RBI Notifications
Discussions to lower CRR on Green Deposits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Explained: EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA)
Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) held in New Delhi
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Nohar Irrigation Project
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New Marine Species: Parhyale Odian from Chilika Lake
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
The cost of legal MSP is greatly exaggerated
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Derek O’Brien writes: How BJP government’s Data Fails Rekha, Kavita, and Mohan
Electoral Reforms In India
The clear message in the Court’s ‘no’ to electoral bonds
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16th February
Electoral Reforms In India
Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bonds Scheme
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Dravidian Model of Governance: 10 Achievements of Tamil Nadu
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India Rejected Demand for Data Exclusivity in Drug Development in EFTA
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Kerala seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Schengen Area: A Milestone in European Integration
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China’s Xiaokang Border Defence Villages along LAC
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Gender Disparities: Big Blindspot in India’s Health Policy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Is it ethical to use AI to clone voices for creative purposes?
Judicial Reforms
An intervention that will help strengthen legal education
Judicial Reforms
Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence
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15th February
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet?
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Too many IITs, unrealistic expectations
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
British-era Act invoked to Block Internet in Punjab
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
From Europe to India, why are Farmers angry?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) COP14 begins in Uzbekistan
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Horseshoe Crab: Living Fossils of the Sea
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Hastsal Minaret: The Mini Qutub Minar
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Invasive Species: Cuscuta Dodder
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Launch of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
#AccessibleIndia: Can Mughal History Inspire Modern Inclusion?
President’s Rule
Rescuing grace from disgrace
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A demand that could hamper gender equality
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14th February
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary Notification: Implications for Forest Communities
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Governor’s Address: Insights from R. Venkataraman’s Perspective
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
In news: Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s Tomb
Aadhaar Card Issues
APAAR: One Nation, One Student ID Initiative
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Untapped Potential of Stem Cells in Menstrual Blood
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
C Raja Mohan writes: In closer ties with the Gulf, a significant win for Indian diplomacy
Innovation Ecosystem in India
The wrong cooks spoiling the scientific broth
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Why India needs deep industrialisation
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13th February
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Farmers’ Demands over Minimum Support Price (MSP) Guarantee
Electoral Reforms In India
States do not violate Constitution in appointment of Deputy CM: Supreme Court
Digital India Initiatives
RuPay and UPI rolled out in Mauritius, Sri Lanka
Gravitational Wave Observations
Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) confirms Black Hole Shadow
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] SWATI (Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation) Portal
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Launched on International Day For Girls and Women in Science, will SWATI break old habits?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Why India is fencing its border with Myanmar — and why that could be a problem
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12th February
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Nazool Land: Behind the Violence in Haldwani
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
ASEAN’s Approach to AI Governance
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
How Courts have been Granting Bail in UAPA cases?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
ASHA and Anganwadi Workers/Helpers in Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
Safeguarding Children Online: Addressing Tech Risks and Solutions
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Understanding Brumation in Reptiles
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
India set to transition to Hyperlocal Extreme Weather Forecasting
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
CSIR-NAL unveils High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS)
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Celebrating Darwin Day: Understanding Evolution
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
How coaching culture lets children down
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Uttarakhand UCC is an attempt to control young people’s sexuality
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf
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10th February
Nobel and other Prizes
M.S. Swaminathan, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh to get Bharat Ratna
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Is Polygamy more prevalent among Muslims?
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Supreme Court’s Inquiry into Amending the Preamble
Indian Ocean Power Competition
7th Edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] DigiReady Certification for MSMEs and Small Retailers
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Renewable power, when it isn’t sunny or windy
Indian Navy Updates
Ram Madhav writes: India, making waves in the Indian Ocean
Mandal, Mandir, and now Market
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