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3rd October

Satellite Broadband Services in India

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

Natural Gas: The energy future of India

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy,Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications

Nord Stream Pipeline Leakage: A climate Catastrophe

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia,Disaster Management

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Report on Abuse of UAPA

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

How Tokenization will change your online purchase?

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

‘Professors of Practice’ for all colleges, universities

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

PUC Certificate must to buy fuel in New Delhi

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

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

MeFSAT Database for Medicinal Fungi

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

1st October 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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[Sansad TV] Perspective: Food Loss & Waste

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30th September

30th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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29th September

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

All women have Right to Legal and Safe Abortion: Supreme Court

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

Stressed ecology of Bay of Bengal

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.

Transboundary Flood Disasters

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

MHA bans PFI for five years under UAPA

DOMR | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Organized Crime & Terrorism

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Centre extends Free Ration Scheme PMGKAY for 3 months

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

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

Forex Reserves to dip by $23 billion by Dec

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

Ranipur TR: 4th Tiger Reserve in UP

Places in news | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

29th September 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. GS-2 … Continue reading

29th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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28th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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28th September

Advantage of Market Based Economic Dispatch

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

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

Urban planning can change the future of cities to happy cities

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues,Urbanization, Their Problems & Remedies

India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India,Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests,Important International Institutions

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Why India has lashed out at the US over its F-16 package to Pakistan?

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Electoral Reforms In India

Maharashtra Election Symbols Issue

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People's Act

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Places in news: Ram Setu

Places in news Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Jaldoot App to capture data on Groundwater Levels

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

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

Carl-Gustaf M4 to be produced in India

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

28th September 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. GS-2 … Continue reading

[Yojana Archive] Freedom movement in Central India

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27th September

Tourism Sector

Process of sustainable tourism should be holistic and inclusive

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

Bangladesh favours early solution for Teesta Dispute

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

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

SC takes up pleas against Places of Worship Act

| History | Mains Paper 1: Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism

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

Domicile based job quota laws in States

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood - Relations

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

Why our urban centres need to be better planned

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 1: Urbanization, Their Problems & Remedies

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

Sustainable port development promises blue economy to bloom

op-ed snap | Economics | : Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

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

Foreign Trade Policy

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India-SCO

PM Modi pitches for ‘Full Transit Right’ among SCO members

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

In news: Rotterdam Convention

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

[Burning Issue] Organized crimes and Terrorism in India

Context The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a massive nationwide search operation in connection with anti-terror activities linked to the Popular… Continue reading

27th September 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Population and associated issues GS-2 Bilateral, regional… Continue reading

27th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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26th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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26th September

Sports as soft power

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

Human Rights Issues

Why India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace ?

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

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

Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) formed by 5 South Asian Countries

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

Gender pay gap in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization

Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN

Geopolitics follows the geoeconomics and not vice-versa

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood - Relations,International Institutions

Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector

Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 – Addressing the transition and equity

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

How India adopted its military flags and badges based on Lord Mountbatten’s suggestions?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

Backsliding on climate action

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Sri Lanka’s Constitution – Strides in the Right Direction

India raises Sri Lankan Tamil issue in UN

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

RBI Notifications

RBI’s attempt to manage currency could prove to be a costly mistake

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

Democracy Report 2022

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Comparison Of The Indian Constitutional Scheme With That Of Other Countries

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

In news: Attorney-General (A-G) of India

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

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

Rohini RH-200: ISRO eyeing 200th successful launch of Rohini RH-200

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

Tribes in News

Odisha offering cash incentive for PVTGs Marriages

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

In news: Sittanavasal Rock Cave Temple

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

26th September 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization GS-2 … Continue reading

24th September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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24th September

Earth Overshoot

Supreme Court’s basic structure doctrine in a new context

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

Digital India Initiatives

5G revolution and challenges

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

James Webb telescope : The most powerful space telescope

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

What is National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)?

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Strong nuclear diplomacy brings opportunities for India

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Important International Institutions,International Institutions

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Nationwide Crackdown on PFI

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Organized Crime & Terrorism

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

Rising number of Rabies case

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal

Constitutional Breakdown in Nepal

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

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Adani’s global footprint and India’s infrastructure diplomacy

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

G4 countries call for UNSC reforms

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

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

What is International Argo Program?

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena

Tourism Sector

What is Ambedkar Tourist Circuit?

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

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[Burning Issue] India’s Dairy Sector: Significance, Challenges and Way Forward

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23rd September

Electoral Reforms In India

Intra party elections

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters,Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Issues related to CBI

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

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

Census in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Left wing extremism

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict

Places in news | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood - Relations

Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc

Draft Telecom Bill 2022

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

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

New Account Settlement System for Stock Trading

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

NASA’s DART mission prepares for an asteroid Dimorphos collision

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Dvorak Technique of Weather Forecasting

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

23rd September 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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23rd September 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Effects of globalization on Indian society. GS-2 Structure,… Continue reading

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