19th August

Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc

Mystery of milk price going up when WPI inflation is down

| Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-09.Economics of Animal Rearing

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Great Indian Bustard

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Labour policies need to change for better quality livelihoods

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains GS1: Poverty & Development Issues

Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

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

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

Long road ahead: Towards women empowerment

op-ed snap | Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-06.Salient features of Indian Society,GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

18th August

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Lessons for India from the Taiwan standoff

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

G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead

A new global vision for G20

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar

India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

India, Bangladesh, Pakistan: What east can teach west

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

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

Macrovariable projections in uncertain times

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

China’s problem with top US senator visiting Taiwan

| International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

India-Bangladesh River Disputes

| International Relations | Mains GS2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

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

What is causing Arctic Amplification?

| Environment | Mains GS1: GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

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

India as a ‘developed’ country: where we are, and the challenges ahead

| Economics | Mains GS3: Indian Economy

Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges

Centre restores Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein

RBI Notifications

Curbing inflation in tomatoes, onions and potatoes requires streamlining their value chains

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: Agriculture and related issues,Indian Economy

Tax Reforms

Centre raises thresholds for prosecution under Customs Act

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-UK Relations

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

17th August

Deciding the terms of debate on freebies, subsidies and compensation

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains GS2: Government Scheme/Policies

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

How to bring Indian women into the workforce?

| Indian Society | Mains GS3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

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

Govt incurs revenue loss of ₹1.84 lakh crore

| Economics | Mains GS3: Indian Economy

Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.

Ethanol Blending

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

Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.

Practice of talaq-e-hasan not so improper: Supreme Court

Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

African cheetahs still stuck in transit

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Railway Reforms

Super Vasuki: India’s longest train

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

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

fiscal federalism in India

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: Federalism

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Labour welfare necessity

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains GS2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict

Justice Lalit appointed 49th CJI

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains GS2: Executive & Judiciary

Digital India Initiatives

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

| Governance | Mains GS2: Government Scheme/Policies

Medical Education Governance in India

Medical education in India

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

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

Development vs sustainability

op-ed snap | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.

The Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 is a colonial burden on Goa

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

Innovation Ecosystem in India

Journey towards innovation

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector

Assessment of discoms

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Centre to file review petition on Eco-Sensitive Zones in SC

| Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.