13th January

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

[op-ed of the day] Revisiting the NBFC Crisis

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

[op-ed snap] Naga peace plan lost in haze of optics, obstinacy

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Temple entry for women : Gender Equality v/s Religious Freedom

[op-ed snap] The warp and weft of religious liberty

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Citizenship and Related Issues

Explained: Doctrine of ‘Presumption of Constitutionality’

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Important Judgements In News

Private Property is a Human Right: Supreme Court

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Artemis Mission

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Kaziranga National Park

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.

Places in news: Kolkata Port

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Person in news: Swami Vivekananda

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

11th January

Human Rights Issues

[op-ed of the day] Human rights are not solely an ‘internal matter’

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies,Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Communicable and Non-communicable diseases – HIV, Malaria, Cancer, Mental Health, etc.

[op-ed snap] Taking a holistic approach to dengue

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

J&K – The issues around the state

[op-ed snap] Eloquently reticent: On validity of J&K curbs

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Explained: The fundamentals of the Indian Economy

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

SC underlines restrictions on use of Sec 144

| Polity | Mains Paper 2:

J&K – The issues around the state

SC order on Internet Shutdowns

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges

National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI)

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Inclusive Growth & Issues

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

In news: Dept. of Military Affairs’

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 2: Ministries & Departments Of The Government

Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector

[pib] State Energy Efficiency Index 2019

DOMRPIB | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

J&K – The issues around the state

[op-ed snap] Eloquently reticent: On validity of J&K curbs

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

[pib] Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

PIB | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Cyber Security

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Chinese paddlefish

Prelims OnlySpecies | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Coronavirus

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields