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18th February

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Reform lessons for education

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

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

Drafting labour code keeping in mind the realities of informal sector workers

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.

#MeToo and Defamation Cases

| Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

What is a Money Bill?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies

What is Extinction Rebellion?

| Internal Security | Mains Paper 2: NGO, SHG & Civil Society

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

Explained: National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)

| Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc

Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for telecom

Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

17th February

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

vaccine hesitancy

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

In difficult times, Fifteenth Finance Commission rose to the challenge

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies,Parliament & State Legislatures

New York Convention

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Indian Army Updates

Arjun: Main Battle Tank MK-1A

Prelims Only | Internal Security | Mains Paper 3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

[pib] Mahabahu-Brahmaputra

PIB | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

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