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10th January
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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6th January
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
LEADS 2024’ Report Released
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Why is rupee weakening against dollar?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India needs to prioritise preventive care
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Indus Valley Script
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Migratory Bats ‘surf’ storm front winds to save energy
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
How are Zebrafishes able to repair damaged hearts?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Chhattisgarh first state to link Forest Ecosystem with Green GDP
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
[6th January 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The outlook for India in the year ahead
PYQ Relevance: Q) South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. (UPSC CSE 2016) Q) Clean… Continue reading [6th January 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The outlook for India in the year ahead
5th January
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4th January
Air Pollution
India’s emissions inventory & efforts at mitigation
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India Secures 14.3% of Global Remittances in 2024: World Bank
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
India, cross-border insolvency and legal reform
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is KM3NeT Project?
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Banana Cultivation in India
In news: Trinidad and Tobago
[4th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The looming threat to federalism and democratic tenets
PYQ Relevance: Q) ‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and… Continue reading [4th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The looming threat to federalism and democratic tenets
3rd January
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Ukraine ends supply of Russian gas to Europe
Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
Union Cabinet approved the continuation of PMFBY and RWBCIS until 2025-26
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Annual Ground Water Quality Report – 2024
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
[pib] What is Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) ?
Tobacco: The Silent Killer
[pib] Tobacco Board of India
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia
[3rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Reflections as the world grows more ‘polarised’
PYQ Relevance: Q) Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit. Do you… Continue reading [3rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Reflections as the world grows more ‘polarised’
2nd January
Indian Ocean Power Competition
Quad members vow to work vigorously towards a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific
Judicial Reforms
The nature of dissent in the Indian judiciary
Electoral Reforms In India
Tackling delimitation by reversing population control
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Google Quantum AI’s Chip ‘Willow’
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
In news: Similipal Tiger Reserve
Indian Navy Updates
What is Coastal Security Scheme (CSS)?
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] CPGRAMS 3 Years, 70 Lakh Grievances Solved
[2nd January 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The sorry state of India’s parliamentary proceedings
PYQ Relevance:Q) To what extent, in your view, the Parliament can ensure accountability of the executive in India? (UPSC CSE… Continue reading [2nd January 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The sorry state of India’s parliamentary proceedings
31st December
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
On India’s obligations towards the Rohingya
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Why ISRO’s ‘docking’ mission today is critical for India’s space ambitions?
Digital India Initiatives
UPI duopoly’s rise and market vulnerabilities
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, 2023-24
Tourism Sector
In news: Pangong Lake
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise SURYA KIRAN
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Marine Heatwave killed four million Alaska seabirds
[31st December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: States and the danger of poorly manufactured drugs
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30th December
Judicial Reforms
The challenge of holding judges accountable
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
U.S.-India ties will be strengthened, but expect tariff trouble, FTA push: Former Ambassador Juster
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO SpaDEx PSLV-C60 Launch
RBI Notifications
Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
In news: Parker Solar Probe
US policy wise : Visa, Free Trade and WTO
What is the H-1B Visa Program?
[30th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Incidents on loop, but it’s escape for regulator, airlines
PYQ Relevance: Q. What is the need for expanding the regional air connectivity in India? In this context, discuss the… Continue reading [30th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Incidents on loop, but it’s escape for regulator, airlines
28th December
Tax Reforms
Should the wealth tax be reinstated in India?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rules that still manacle the captive elephant
China approves dam over Brahmaputra
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
UNGA adopts 10-Year Action Plan for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
UNGA adopts milestone Cybercrime Treaty
In news: Greenland
[28th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Marginalised by caste, marginalised in education
PYQ Relevance:Q) Debate the issue whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.… Continue reading [28th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Marginalised by caste, marginalised in education
27th December
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Architect of Indian Economic Reforms passes way
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
In the Pegasus case, a stark difference in the efficiency of law enforcement in India and the US
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Communist Party of India (CPI)
The Crisis In The Middle East
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Matsya Seva Kendras
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
African Wild Cat (Leptailurus serval)
[27th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Tapping into Kazakhstan’s rare earths potential
PYQ Relevance: Q) A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest… Continue reading [27th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Tapping into Kazakhstan’s rare earths potential
Biological and public health emergencies (BPHE)
Biological and public health emergencies (BPHE) A biological emergency is one caused due to natural outbreaks of epidemics or the… Continue reading Biological and public health emergencies (BPHE)
26th December
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
The lapses in the Disaster Management Bill
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
U.S. and China renew S&T Agreement for further 5 years
Human Rights Issues
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Land Reforms
Govt to issue over 5.8 million SVAMITVA Property Cards
River Interlinking
Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) launched
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
What is Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) system?
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