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Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

World at the edge of a new nuclear arms race

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.,GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Coronavirus – Economic Issues

The universal delivery of food and cash transfers by the state amid Covid-19

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3:

Coronavirus – Economic Issues

East India will require heavy investment to tide over the post-Covid loss of livelihood

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

Contention over South China Sea

What’s behind diplomatic tensions in the South China Sea?

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Right To Privacy

What are the concerns around the AarogyaSetu app?

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Gravitational Wave Observations

GW190412: The first merger of two black holes with unequal masses

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

The Curie Family and its Nobel legacy

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.

Rohtang Pass and its location

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Indian Air Force Updates

Exercise Pitch Black 2020

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

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Coronavirus – Economic Issues

Lockdown with a human face: Immediate focus should be on alleviating hardships of poor, vulnerable groups

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Public policy dilemma of choosing between lives and livelihood

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Stress test of leadership in pandemic

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

Government Budgets

What is “Direct” Monetization of Deficit?

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

President’s Rule

Issues with nominated CM’s election

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.

No 100% quota for Scheduled Areas

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Land Reforms

SWAMITVA Scheme to map rural inhabited lands

Schemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre and the Khudai Khidmatgars

| | Mains Paper 1: GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues);

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Reverse Vaccinology and its benefits

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

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