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22nd October
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
The NEP 2020 must look beyond just data science and AI
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
Analysing the success of NPCI
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
What is ‘Infodemic’ Management?
Air Pollution
State of Global Air Report, 2020
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation System (KLIS)
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Medicinal plants in news
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
[pib] Market Intervention Scheme
21st October
Banking Sector Reforms
SC asks govt to implement ‘interest waiver’ scheme at the earliest
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Issues with dilution of offset condition for defence procurement
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Reforms police in India need
Electoral Reforms In India
Govt. hikes poll expenditure ceiling by 10%
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Digital India Initiatives
Ghar Tak Fibre Scheme
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Lion-tailed Macaque
20th October
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
AIDS & India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Opportunities for India in Bangladesh’s economic success
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Security implications of Doha Accord for India
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
[pib] Framework for Regulatory Sandbox
Indian Navy Updates
Malabar Naval Exercise
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[pib] Asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in Himalayan Region
What are District Development Councils (DDCs)?
19th October
President’s Rule
Issues related to the Office of Governor
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Still awaiting police reform
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
[pib] Buldhana Pattern of water conservation
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Exercise SLINEX-20
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Ladakh Fault in Indus Suture Zone (ISZ)
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
India’s First Seaplane Project
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Thanjavur Art Plates
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Places in news: Mullaperiyar Dam
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
What are Hybrid Funds?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
ZSI lists Skinks of India
