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25th January
Death Penalty Abolition Debate
Clamour for death penalty for R G Kar convict is self-defeating
Foundational values, the journey of the Indian state
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
With 7 fresh members from Africa, Global Plastic Action Partnership expands to 25 countries: WEF
NITI Aayog’s Assessment
NITI Aayog releases Fiscal Health Index, 2025
Innovation Ecosystem in India
India to launch first Human Underwater Submersible (Deep-Sea Manned Vehicle)
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
India becomes largest importer of Tea from Kenya
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Vaigai River
[25th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: At 75, constitutional justice and personal liberty
PYQ Relevance:Q) ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine… Continue reading [25th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: At 75, constitutional justice and personal liberty
24th January
Electoral Reforms In India
A grey birthday for the Election Commission of India
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Is poverty being underestimated in India?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Union cabinet extends National Health Mission for another 5 years
In news: Pangsau Pass
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Commerce Ministry sets a target of 10000 GI tags by 2030
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What is Keeling Curve?
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[pib] Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
[24th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s winding road to ‘#EndTB’
PYQ Relevance:Q) The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What… Continue reading [24th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s winding road to ‘#EndTB’
23rd January
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
[23rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Why Neutral Expert’s decision on Indus Water Treaty is a win for India?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Is the government encouraging ‘crosspathy’?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
What is U.S.’s new rule for exporting AI chips?
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Indian Missile Program Updates
Pinaka Rocket Systems
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Mission SCOT
[23rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push
PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s… Continue reading [23rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push
22nd January
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code Manual
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Under Trump, US withdraws from WHO: Impact, what this means for India
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
India outlines 6-board principles to boost economic ties with EU
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
What is the status of the Smart Cities Mission?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
In news: Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Indian Bison (Gaur)
Judicial Reforms
Doctrine of Merger
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
National Turmeric Board
[22nd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Trump 2.0 as disruptor of the global legal order
PYQ Relevance: Q) The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era… Continue reading [22nd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Trump 2.0 as disruptor of the global legal order
21st January
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Recasting insolvency resolution
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
How is TRAI and the govt. combating spam?
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
UGC’s draft regulation has serious constitutional issues
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Sun Temple, Konark
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building (IGICB) Scheme
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What is Dark Oxygen?
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
1st Battalion of NDRF celebrates 20th Raising Day
[21st January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Prioritising IMEC is in America’s best interest
PYQ Relevance: Q) The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt… Continue reading [21st January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Prioritising IMEC is in America’s best interest
20th January
What did the ILO report state about International migrants?
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Why are fertility levels declining in India?
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Can Bhopal waste be safely disposed of?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Survey adds 24 new species to Munnar’s faunal stock
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Third launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who are the Namdharis?
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
In news: Yala Glacier
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Lokpal and Lokayukta
[20th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A surge in radical governments, the hope of democracy
PYQ Relevance: Q) Religious indoctrination via social media has resulted in Indian youth joining ISIS. What is ISIS and its… Continue reading [20th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A surge in radical governments, the hope of democracy
18th January
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
UNICEF’s ‘Global Outlook 2025: Strengthening the foundations of children’s futures
RBI Notifications
RBI allows NRI to open rupee accounts abroad with authorized banks
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Program (FTI- TTP)
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
What is Central Suspect Registry?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
What is Hydroclimate Whiplash?
Indian Army Updates
India successfully tests Indian Army’s first ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-drone micro missiles
Indian Navy Updates
Commissioning of INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer
[18th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s real growth rate and the forecast
PYQ Relevance: Q) Explain the difference between computing methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and… Continue reading [18th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s real growth rate and the forecast
17th January
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
An alliance of democracies with India at its core
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Costly HPV vaccine needs to be part of national immunisation programme
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
[pib] QS World Future Skills Index
African leaders adopt new Kampala Declaration
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] 9 Years of Startup India
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
McKinsey released Report on Demographic Transition and Depopulation
[17th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Great anniversaries of peace initiatives, a role for India
PYQ Relevance: Q) In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How… Continue reading [17th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Great anniversaries of peace initiatives, a role for India
16th January
Death Penalty Abolition Debate
Does ‘blood money’ have a legal standing?
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
No, legal guarantee for MSP is not a “folly”
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Makaravilakku Festival
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Centre clears exploratory drilling in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 1.1
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
[pib] National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
[16th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Social justice and a lost chance by a Prime Minister
PYQ Relevance: Q) Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence… Continue reading [16th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Social justice and a lost chance by a Prime Minister
14th January
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
VP calls for authentic, practical research
Indians abroad
Judicial Reforms
Right to Access to Justice Not Absolute: Supreme Court (SC)
In news: Diego Garcia Island
Civil Services Reforms
[pib] State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
What is Sovereign AI?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
[pib] Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform
[14th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity
PYQ Relevance: Q) “Though women in post-independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the… Continue reading [14th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity
13th January
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Are lithium batteries on flights dangerous?
Right To Privacy
Should voter IDs be linked with Aadhaar?
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Is groundwater contamination high in India?
Inland Waterways
National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS) is launched
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
[pib] UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD)
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
INTERPOL publishes first Silver Notice targeting criminal assets
Pension Reforms
[pib] SECL launches Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB) Cell
[13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning
PYQ Relevance: Q) Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable… Continue reading [13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning
11th January
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
GenomeIndia project complete, PM Modi calls it historic
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
India’s journey so far on the AI military bandwagon
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Why the sex ratio in Haryana dropped to an eight-year low in 2024?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Prez invite Republic Day reception set to honour crafts from South India
BRICS Summits
Indonesia officially joined BRICS as the 11th member
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Odisha
Mapping: Gulf of Mexico
[11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power
PYQ Relevance:Q) “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.”… Continue reading [11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power
10th January
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme Versions 1.0 vs 2.0 Comparison
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Tirupati stampede: Why stampedes take place, how to mitigate risks
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Section 152 of BNS should not become a proxy for sedition
Citizenship and Related Issues
Is India open to the idea of dual citizenship?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
WEF released Future of Jobs Report, 2025
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
The Dam Safety Act of 2021
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Centre has notified grant of classical language status to Marathi
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Miyawaki Technique
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[10th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: We need accessibility rules that are based on principles
PYQ Relevance: Q) Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanisms for empowerment and inclusion of… Continue reading [10th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: We need accessibility rules that are based on principles
9th January
Coal and Mining Sector
Several workers stuck in a coal mine in Assam
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
The right to food and the struggle with the PDS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Report on AI governance guidelines development
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What is a Polar Vortex?
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is Section 479 of the BNSS, 2023?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
What is Selective Gene Silencing?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’
[9th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster
PYQ Relevance: Q) The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and… Continue reading [9th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster
8th January
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Home Minister launches ‘Bharatpol’ for international police assistance
NITI Aayog’s Assessment
NITI Aayog completes 10 years
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
More flexibility, but also greater challenges
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
India’s Coffee Export surpasses USD 1 Billion for first time
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Rudra High-Performance Green Propulsion System
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What is Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)?
What are the ‘Panch Pran’?
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[8th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy
PYQ Relevance: Q) The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major… Continue reading [8th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy
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7th January
Decoding the National Anthem Controversy
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Indo-US nuclear deal
Digital India Initiatives
Enhancing governance the digital way
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Nanopore Technology
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
FAO Statistical Yearbook, 2024
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
[pib] UJALA: 10 Years of Energy-Efficient Lighting
Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
What is Human Metapneumo- Virus (HMPV)?
[7th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days
PYQ Relevance: Q) Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment… Continue reading [7th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days
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