31st December
Taiwan: An important ally in the battle against authoritarianism
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
India-Australia soon to have FTA
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
States demand extension of GST compensation for another 5 years
Centre notifies new rules for Consumer Panels
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Reining in the Direct Selling Industry
Electoral Reforms In India
[pib] Electoral Bonds Scheme
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Odisha radio-tags rescued Indian Pangolin
30th December
An opportunity for Digital India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
A lack of political will to end the Palk Bay conflict
Direct Benefits Transfers
Rythu Bandhu: Telangana DBT scheme for farmers’ assistance
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
What are Blockchain Funds?
Monetary Policy Committee Notifications
What is the Regression Theorem?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Back in news: Aryan Invasion Theory
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), 2021
Coal and Mining Sector
Places in news: Deucha Pachami Coal Mines
29th December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
Vying for influence over Kabul
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Put out the data, boost the dose of transparency
Judicial Reforms
‘Indianizing’ the Legal System and SC’s Views
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
SEBI tweaks share sale norms for IPOs
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Places in news: Konark Sun Temple
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product
28th December
Electoral Reforms In India
Why the Aadhaar-voter ID link must be stopped
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Gaps in draft regulations on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Supreme Court clarifies on abuse linked to Dowry Deaths
Internal Security Trends and Incidents
Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Status of 5G Rollout in India
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
NITI Aayog releases fourth edition of State Health Index
Coal and Mining Sector
Places in news: Carmichael Mine in Australia
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Issues with Health Surveys in India
