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22nd August
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Differential impact of COVID and the lockdown
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Increasing age of marriage will be exercise of carceral power by state
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Naga peace process
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Explained: Pakistan-Saudi Rift
Judicial Reforms
Mulgaonkar principles in Contempt Cases
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Gorumara National Park
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Srisailam Dam
21st August
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Increasing the age of marriage for girls and related issues
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Three areas to work on to put India on the path to growth
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
China twist in Teesta Challenge
Interstate River Water Dispute
Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal Project
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Online Pharmacy Regulation in India
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
National Strategy for Financial Education
Swachh Bharat Mission
[pib] Highlights of the Swachh Survekshan 2020
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Namath Basai Programme
20th August
A dicey dollar could yet revive Keynes’s Bancor currency plan
Important Judgements In News
Right to possession to women and issues
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Issues with the graded autonomy
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Domicile-based job quota in MP
Civil Services Reforms
Setting up of National Recruitment Agency
Micro-plastic Pollution in Atlantic Ocean
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Job Losses during Lockdown
Digital India Initiatives
Digital Quality of Life Index, 2020
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[pib] Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020
