Polity

Topic: Constitution

1.
Judiciary Institutional Issues
2.
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
3.
Official Language of the Union & the issues around
4.
Citizenship and Related Issues
5.
Delhi Full Statehood Issue
6.
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
7.
Temple entry for women : Gender Equality v/s Religious Freedom
8.
Judicial Pendency
9.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism – NCA, Lok Adalats, etc.
10.
Euthanasia : Euphemism for Killing?
11.
Jallikattu Debate
12.
Death Penalty Abolition Debate
13.
Right To Privacy
14.
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Pre-NJAC Verdict

Topic: Governance

1.
Civil Services Reforms
2.
Kaveri River Water Dispute
3.
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
4.
J&K – The issues around the state
5.
Medical Education Governance in India
6.
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
7.
Land Reforms
8.
Liquor Policy of States
9.
One Rank One Pension Issue
10.
BCCI Reforms – Lodha Committee, etc.
11.
AYUSH – Indian Medicine System
12.
Prime Minister’s Office : Important Updates
13.
Delhi’s Odd-Even Policy Analysis
14.
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
15.
Tourism Sector
16.
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
17.
NHRC Reforms
18.
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
19.
Aadhaar Card Issues
20.
Swachh Bharat Mission
21.
National Green Tribunal’s Role and Contributions
22.
Censorship Issues – Censor Board, Banning films, etc
23.
Digital India Initiatives
24.
MGNREGA Scheme

Topic: Health

1.
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
2.
Organ & Tissue Transplant- Policies, Technologies, etc.
3.
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
4.
Polio Eradication And Endgame Strategy
5.
Tobacco: The Silent Killer
6.
Communicable and Non-communicable diseases – HIV, Malaria, Cancer, Mental Health, etc.
7.
Zika Virus Outbreak
8.
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
9.
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Topic: Human Resource Development

1.
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
2.
Minority Issues – Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
3.
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
4.
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
5.
Tribal Development
6.
NHRC Reforms
7.
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
8.
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
9.
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
10.
Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act

Topic: Indian Polity

1.
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
2.
President’s Rule
3.
Electoral Reforms In India
4.
NITI Aayog’s Assessment
5.
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
6.
Special Category Status and States
7.
Net Neutrality & The Debate Around It
8.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
9.
Nuclear Energy

Topic: Security Issues

1.
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
2.
Internal Security Trends and Incidents
3.
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
4.
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
5.
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
6.
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues