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21st December
Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
The political crisis in South Korea
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
What are Hydrothermal Vents?
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
What is Protected Area Regime (PAR)?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
A Study of Budgets of 2024-25 (Fiscal Reforms by States) Report released by RBI
NITI Aayog’s Assessment
Niti Aayog moots policy measures to develop workers’ accommodation around factories
[21st December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots
PYQ Relevance: Q) Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism?… Continue reading [21st December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots
20th December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
[20th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question
Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Japan, India startups collaborate to tackle space debris
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
IRIS² Program
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Places in News: Kailash Mansarovar
Droughts
Broadly drought is perceived as a sharply felt water deficit caused by variations in the natural hydro-meteorological factors, agro-ecological conditions,… Continue reading Droughts
Wave Action
Wave Action: Physical processes and movements associated with the propagation of waves in a fluid medium, such as water or… Continue reading Wave Action
19th December
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Making affordable generics more reliable
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
[pib] Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
What is OPEC+?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India conducts first-ever Ganges River Dolphin Tagging in Assam
[19th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act — why it fails Assam?
PYQ Relevance:Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, the… Continue reading [19th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act — why it fails Assam?
[UPSC Webinar] By Nishith Sir, Faculty, Samachar Manthan | Current Affairs: What Not To Study for UPSC 2025 | How Should Beginners Tackle Extensive Current Affairs? | Join on 19th December at 7 PM
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18th December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka need to go beyond the stated positions
OBOR Initiative
China is the world’s largest debt collector
Gold Monetisation Scheme
Why the government could discontinue the sovereign gold scheme?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
[pib] National Wildlife Health Policy
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
IPBES Report, 2024
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Arctic Tundra is emitting more Carbon than it absorbs: NOAA
[18th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance
PYQ Relevance: Q) “The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of… Continue reading [18th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance
Landslides
Landslides: Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope under the direct influence of gravity. It… Continue reading Landslides
Urban Floods
Urban Floods: It is caused by the combination of meteorological, hydrological and human factors. Flood peaks from 1.8 to 8… Continue reading Urban Floods
17th December
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
India’s wage challenge has shifted from chronic to immediate
Railway Reforms
The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Green hydrogen and the financing challenge
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Olive Ridley Turtles
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
[pib] Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Program
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
[pib] Import of Hazardous Waste
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Green Cover around Coalfields
Pension Reforms
Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS)
[17th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages
PYQ Relevance: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for… Continue reading [17th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages
16th December
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Could the POSH Act apply to political parties?
Coal and Mining Sector
India’s firmer attempts at mineral diplomacy
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
The digital frontier of inequality
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
What Ambedkar, KM Munshi said on Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Firefly Sparkle Galaxy
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
In news: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
First Ice-Free day in the Arctic could come by 2030: Study
[16th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’
PYQ Relevance:Q) Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament… Continue reading [16th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’
Floods
The inundation of land and human settlements by the rise of water in the channels and its spill-over presents the… Continue reading Floods
15th December
Volcanic Eruptions
A type of geological event near an opening/vent in the Earth’s surface including volcanic eruptions of lava, ash, hot vapour,… Continue reading Volcanic Eruptions
Tsunamis
Tsunamis (Japanese for “harbour wave”), also known as a seismic sea wave, are a series of very large waves with… Continue reading Tsunamis
14th December
Railway Reforms
Why Railways Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced?
The Crisis In The Middle East
Syrian Crisis and its implications for Iran and regional geopolitics
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
In news: Nicaragua
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
Steel Industry – Current challenges, National Steel Policy 2017, etc
India launched the World’s first Green Steel Taxonomy
[14th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Wounding the spirit of the Constitution of India
PYQ Relevance:Q) Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it… Continue reading [14th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Wounding the spirit of the Constitution of India
Enrollment Open: 1.5-Year Course December Batch UAP-2026 | Connect with Mentor Now
The Ultimate Assessment Program to ace UPSC CSE. Trusted and Endorsed by AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan (First Attempt, 473 in… Continue reading Enrollment Open: 1.5-Year Course December Batch UAP-2026 | Connect with Mentor Now
13th December
Air Pollution
Beijing’s War Against Air Pollution
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
What is Disease X and why should the world prepare for it?
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
The missing spotlight on urban local government polls
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Assessment of Water Resources of India, 2024 by CWC
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
In news: Durgadi Fort
[13th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass
PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in the UNSC. (UPSC… Continue reading [13th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan at the UNSC, the points of its compass
[UPSC Webinar] By Aaditya Pandey, IAS | Learn to Make ‘One-Pager’ Notes for UPSC 2026 | Create PYQ-Based Notes Using Microthemes | Join on 13th December at 8 PM
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12th December
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Vaikom- two States, two leaders and a tale of reform
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate impact of exploring space passing below the radar
Judicial Reforms
Impeachment of Judges
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Centre wants States to make Snakebites a Notifiable Disease
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
[pib] Projects under PM-DevINE Scheme
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] Jan Aushadhi Kendra’s by PACS
Earthquakes/ Mass movement of earth materials
It is the shaking of the earth. It is caused due the release of energy, which generates waves that travel… Continue reading Earthquakes/ Mass movement of earth materials
[12th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The long and complex road to assisted dying
PYQ Relevance: [2018] Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which… Continue reading [12th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The long and complex road to assisted dying
[UPSC Interview Masterclass] By Saket Sir, Lead, Interview Programme | Craft the Perfect UPSC DAF 2 for 2024 | Score 200+ in the UPSC Interview | Join on 12th December at 7 PM
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