14th January

Issues related to Economic growth

[op-ed of the day] Economic reforms are best done brick by boring brick

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

[op-ed snap] The world from Raisina.

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.

Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions

[op-ed snap] Iran’s tightrope

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.

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Police Commissionerate System

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy.

Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates

Raisina Dialogue 2020

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

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

Fastest growing cities in India

| Governance | Mains Paper 1: GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Virtual human’ NEON

| Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

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: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Citizenship and Related Issues

Explained: Doctrine of ‘Presumption of Constitutionality’

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

Important Judgements In News

Private Property is a Human Right: Supreme Court

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Artemis Mission

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Kaziranga National Park

Prelims Only | Environment | 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: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

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

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: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution