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28th December

Making IAS officers effective in dealing with manufacturing sector

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains GS2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

The AI storm of ChatGPT: Advantages and limitations

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Why India’s bankruptcy regime needs to be fixed?

| Economics | Mains GS3: Indian Economy

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

Why courts keep striking down OBC reservation in local polls?

| Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Delimitation exercise in Assam

| Polity | Mains GS2: Representation Of People’s Act

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Naegleria fowleri: The Brain-eating Amoeba

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

27th December

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Neuralink and the unnecessary suffering of animals

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications

Understanding the Russia through Ukraine War

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

AVGC-Extended Reality Mission for Gaming Sector

| Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Indian Missile Program Updates

Pralay: India’s first tactical quasi-ballistic missile

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

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

Expedite categorization of DNTs: House panel

| Governance | Mains GS2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

In news: Ratnagiri Prehistoric Geoglyphs

Prelims Only | | Mains GS1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Tourism Sector

‘PRASAD’ Scheme to create a slew of facilities at Srisailam

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

26th December

G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead

Research and Development Scenario in India

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-EU Free Trade Agreement

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

India’s G20 Presidency: Healthcare should be a central agenda

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.