15th May
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
How the economic package will play out for MSMEs?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pacific Island Nations
Role of ESCAP in the Asia-Pacific
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Is the suspension of labour laws a silver bullet?
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ System
The Crisis In The Middle East
West Bank Annexation plans by US
Indian Army Updates
“Tour of Duty (ToD) Scheme” for Short Service in Indian Army
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2020
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Global Energy Transition Index, 2020 and its highlights
14th May
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
What self-reliant economy means?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Changing labour laws not a solution
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
A plan to revive the broken economy
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Credit guarantees to MSMEs: What are they and how will they help?
Communicable and Non-communicable diseases – HIV, Malaria, Cancer, Mental Health, etc.
What is Palliative Care?
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Global Nutrition Report, 2020
Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.
What is ‘Direct Seeding of Rice’ (DSR)?
Indian Army Updates
What are Integrated Battle Groups (IBG)?
13th May
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
JDY or NREGA card: What is better option for cash transfers?
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Cooperative Federalism in the Time of Covid-19
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Legal aspects of using Disaster Management Act to deal with pandemic
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
India-Nepal dispute over Kalapani Region
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Mapping: Pangong Tso Lake
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
GI tag for Sohrai Khovar painting, Telia Rumal
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Spirulina Groundnut Chikki to boost immunity
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
[pib] Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-reliant India Mission)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] CHAMPIONS Portal for Indian MSMEs
12th May
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Should Rajya Sabha be abolished?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Changes in labour laws: legal but not appropriate
WTO and India
Shift in the US trade politics and opportunities for India
What is the Sample Registration System (SRS)?
Nuclear Energy
Pokhran-II nuclear tests
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Toda Embroidery of the Nilgiris
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Person in news: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
[pib] Atal Pension Yojana: Marking 5 Years of Implementation
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
[pib] BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu”
