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20th August

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Historical and cultural connections between India and Thailand

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

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

Indian team deliberating on Ocean Diversity Pact

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Who was Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India who partitioned Bengal in 1905?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Need of robust Justice delivery

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

Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc

Panch prans for better India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Post-Independence,Poverty & Development Issues

20th August 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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[Burning Issue] Indian Democracy@75

Context Recently, India celebrated its 75th Independence Day. The occasion provides us a great opportunity to delve back in time when a newly independent nation made its ‘tryst’ with political democracy and how it is faring today on key democratic factors as well as in comparison to other major democracies of the world What is… Continue reading

19th August

Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc

Mystery of milk price going up when WPI inflation is down

| Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Economics Of Animal-Rearing

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Great Indian Bustard

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

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Labour policies need to change for better quality livelihoods

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Poverty & Development Issues

Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

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

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

Long road ahead: Towards women empowerment

op-ed snap | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization,Salient features of Indian Society

Perspective: UN and Global Terrorism

UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context China has blocked a move by India and the US to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leader Abdul Rauf Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council. This is the second time Beijing has resorted to such a step in… Continue reading

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19th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Effects of globalization on Indian society. GS-2 Federalism GS-3 Security challenges and their management in border areas GS-4 Case Studies Question 1) Q.1 How far do you agree with the view that globalisation has aggravated the challenges… Continue reading

18th August

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Lessons for India from the Taiwan standoff

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

G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead

A new global vision for G20

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar

India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

India, Bangladesh, Pakistan: What east can teach west

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

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Macrovariable projections in uncertain times

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

China’s problem with top US senator visiting Taiwan

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Important International Institutions

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

India-Bangladesh River Disputes

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

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

What is causing Arctic Amplification?

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

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

India as a ‘developed’ country: where we are, and the challenges ahead

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges

Centre restores Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Inclusive Growth & Issues

Tax Reforms

Centre raises thresholds for prosecution under Customs Act

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-UK Relations

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

18th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-2 Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. GS-3 Internal Security GS-4 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to… Continue reading

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17th August

Deciding the terms of debate on freebies, subsidies and compensation

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

How to bring Indian women into the workforce?

| Indian Society | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Govt incurs revenue loss of ₹1.84 lakh crore

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.

Ethanol Blending

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

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

Practice of talaq-e-hasan not so improper: Supreme Court

Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

African cheetahs still stuck in transit

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

Railway Reforms

Super Vasuki: India’s longest train

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

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

fiscal federalism in India

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Labour welfare necessity

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

Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict

Justice Lalit appointed 49th CJI

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Digital India Initiatives

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Medical Education Governance in India

Medical education in India

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

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

Development vs sustainability

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

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

The Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 is a colonial burden on Goa

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

Innovation Ecosystem in India

Journey towards innovation

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector

Assessment of discoms

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Centre to file review petition on Eco-Sensitive Zones in SC

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

17th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-2 Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. GS-3 Cyber Security GS-4 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and… Continue reading

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[Sansad TV] Perspective: Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022

UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Almost 39 years after India signed the Antarctic Treaty; the Parliament last week passed the Indian Antarctic Bill 2022. With a growing number of Indian scientists in Antarctica’s research stations and in accordance with India’s commitment to the Antarctic treaty, the… Continue reading

16th August

Disinvestment in India

Nehru’s luminous legacy

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-EU Relations

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

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Inclusive growth, social justice and income inequality

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka

Controversial visit of a Chinese vessel to Hambantota

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

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

Five years after SC verdict, talaq petitioners living as ‘half-divorcees’

| Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Salient features of Indian Society

Coastal Zones Management and Regulations

Coastal ecosystem norms

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

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

Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption ambit

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Who was Kakasaheb Gadgil?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.

Punjab bans use of 10 insecticides

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

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

History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this I-Day

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

16th August 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

Topics for Today’s questions: GS-1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS-3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. GS-4 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and… Continue reading

[Burning issue] Opposition in India: Role, Challenges and Way forward

“Disruption is replacing discussion as the foundation of our legislative functioning” Context The recently concluded monsoon session of the Parliament again witnessed a high level of ruckus from Opposition Members of Parliament leading to the suspension of several of them by the Speaker. Also, last month several Opposition leaders criticized the post and powers of… Continue reading

15th August

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