Civilsdaily – Page 772 – No. 1 UPSC IAS Platform for preparation

11th February

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

Reservation as right: on Supreme Court judgment

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

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

A mix Indian health care can do without

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.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

The battle in Beijing

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.

Explained: Uniform Civil Code — the debate, the status

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

Surrogacy in India

Fine-tuning the Surrogacy Bill

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Solar Orbiter (SolO) Probe

| 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.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

[pib] 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

IOCR PIB | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

[pib] National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

PIB | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

River Interlinking

[pib] Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project

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

Indian Army Updates

[pib] Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020

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

10th February

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

India’s rerun of its protectionist folly mars the liberalization era

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

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

Seeking a more progressive abortion law

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.

Important Judgements In News

Victim justice is two steps forward, one step back

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

Judicial Reforms

Explained: What is Mandamus?

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

RO-based water filtration systems

| Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates

Indian nationals living abroad

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Genome India Project

| 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.

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Thwaites Glacier

| Environment | Mains Paper 1: GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

New rice variety: Muktoshri (IET 21845)

Prelims Only | Agriculture | 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

What is Fermentophone?

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

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

Agartala-Akhaura Railway Link

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

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