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31st August
Tax Reforms
India’s tax-GDP ratio may be too high
Right To Privacy
Personal Data Protection Bill
Using a rupee route to get around a dominating dollar
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
RBI, government must act in coordination during an economically challenging period
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
e-Commerce: The New Boom
Online Dispute Resolution in new-age digital commerce
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
India, Bangladesh discuss River Water Sharing issues
Farmer suicide
Direct Benefits Transfers
Universal basic income
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Challenging the Special Marriage Act, 1954
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Labour Codes
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Contract Enforcement in India
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
One Nation One Fertiliser (ONOF) Scheme
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
NCRB releases ‘Crime in India’ Report
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
PARAKH: A new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams
G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead
G20 presidency opportunities for India’s growth and prosperity
Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
Decoding the Crypto Route for Money Laundering
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
India-Srilanka Relations
Issues related to Economic growth
Thin line between freebies and public welfare
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Solar energy & India
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Skewed divisible pool
Services Sector
Consumerism should be replaced by minimalism
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis)
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[Sansad TV] Diplomatic Dispatch | India-Latin America Relations
UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context As External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar wrapped up a visit to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, we take an in-depth look at India’s ties with Latin America. Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Diplomatic Dispatch | India-Latin America Relations
30th August
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Pakistan’s Flip-Flop on Trade with India
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is Artemis 1 Mission?
Judicial Reforms
Jurisprudence of Bail in India
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Fiscal prudence
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Scientific temper
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Forest rights act
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Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Salient features of world’s physical geography. GS-2 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. GS-3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. GS-4 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and… Continue reading 30th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)
[Burning Issue] Bilkis Bano Case
UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, the Gujarat government released 11 convicts who were sentenced to life imprisonment for the heinous murder and gang rape of women during the Gujarat communal riots of 2002. The action by the government has received heavy criticism from all sections of… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Bilkis Bano Case
29th August
Aadhaar Card Issues
Concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Russia blocks agreement on Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Judicial Reforms
Lifetime perks for former CJIs, SC Judges
Judicial Pendency
What is a Full Court Meeting?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
What is Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Places in news: Taiwan Strait
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Construction and demolition waste
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Strong gender norms of japan reducing gender equality
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[Sansad TV] Perspective: How to write a Judgement
UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The Supreme Court of India has delivered a judgement on how to write a judgement! A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna made this crucial observation while dealing with a judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court which was… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Perspective: How to write a Judgement
28th August
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27th August
Right To Privacy
Right to privacy after 5 years
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
AFSPA
Electoral Reforms In India
Three-judge bench to review SC Verdict on Poll Promises
Indian Navy Updates
INS Vikrant: All about India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier
Indian Army Updates
Why Nepal postponed Gorkhas’ recruitment under the Agnipath scheme?
e-Commerce: The New Boom
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) eyes procurement of ₹2 lakh crore
Issues related to Economic growth
Green finance for green future
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Centre raises alarm over Undemarcated Protected Forests in Chhattisgarh
Air Pollution
Recovery of Ozone Layer achieves significant milestone
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Dams in news: Vishnugadh Project
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[Burning issue] Renewable energy in India: Prospects, Challenges, Policies and Way Forward
Context Power is one of the most crucial components for the economic growth and welfare of nations. The existence and development of an adequate power sector are essential for the sustainable growth of the Indian economy. In this context, a report titled, “Investing for Impact: Renewable Energy & Cleantech,” released by Aspire Circle, has projected… Continue reading [Burning issue] Renewable energy in India: Prospects, Challenges, Policies and Way Forward
26th August
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
National Digital Health Mission
Electoral Reforms In India
Jharkhand CM may face disqualification
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Arth Ganga Model: New govt model for the River’s Sustainable Development
Robust Sport governance for national pride
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Manusmriti: the controversial ancient Sanskrit text
Forest Fires
Forest fire management for positive sustainable forest growth
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[Sansad TV] Mudda AapKa – Pakistan Crisis
UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context: Political Crisis in Pakistan The Pakistani police have charged Imran Khan under anti-terror law, days after the former PM attacked the police and a judicial officer at a huge rally in the capital, Islamabad. He recently said that Pakistan would be… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Mudda AapKa – Pakistan Crisis
25th August
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Dam safety bill for sustainable water management
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
In news: James Webb Space Telescope
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) cameras for toll collection
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is Floor Test?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Explained: The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Artforms in news: Yakshagana dance
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Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Urbanization, their problems and their remedies GS-2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS-3 Disaster Management GS-4 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world. Question 1) … Continue reading 25th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)
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24th August
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Benami Law can’t be applied retrospectively: SC
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
Reinvigorating the Chabahar Port
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
Iran drops some of its key demands for Nuclear Pact
NPA Crisis
With eye on defaulters, Centre tweaks Overseas Investment Rules
Indian Missile Program Updates
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Equitable education and health care needed for better future
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Tomato Flu cases found in India
Digital India Initiatives
Data diplomacy
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