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22nd November

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

A bilateral investment treaty with a ‘bit’ of change

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

Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.

The SECI solar bid at the centre of Gautam Adani’s US indictment

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

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

[pib] India’s First Indigenous Antibiotic: Nafithromycin

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: King Cobra

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

Indian Army Updates

Project Veer Gatha 4.0

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

D’Cunha Committee

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

[22nd November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India needs an environmental health regulatory agency

PYQ Relevance:Q) “The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme… Continue reading

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Register for the session to get CSAT preparation plan and strategy Read about Dinesh Sir’s CSAT Webinar CSAT over the… Continue reading

CASTE SYSTEM

PYQs [2023] Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static? [2020] Has caste lost its relevance in understanding… Continue reading

21st November

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

Why India’s trade deficit is not necessarily a weakness?

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments

Should packaged food content be labelled?

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

Air Pollution

Is Delhi’s AQI 500 or 1500?

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

Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.

Coffee Board devises road map with eye on doubling production, exports

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns

OBOR Initiative

Chancay Port Project in Peru

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

[pib] MJS launches ‘Bhu-Neer’ Portal for Ground Water Withdrawal Permits

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

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

What is High-Altitude Sickness?

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

[21st November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order

PYQ Relevance: Q) ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri… Continue reading

20th November

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

How India could counter the CBAM?

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Is imposing tariffs on Chinese imports a good idea?

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

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications

A thousand days of Ukrainian resilience

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

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

Telangana’s new EV policy

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

Swachh Bharat Mission

[pib] World Toilet Day, 2024

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

India’s 56th Tiger Reserve notified in Chhatisgarh

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

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Salt Chimneys discovered in the Dead Sea

Places in news | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

[pib] Italy-India Joint Strategic Action Plan (2025-2029)

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

[20th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A community on the margins, its hidden scars

PYQ Relevance: Q) What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC CSE 2019) Mentor’s… Continue reading

SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN SOCIETY

PYQ [2023] Do you think marriage as a sacrament is losing its value in Modern India? [2022] Analyze the salience… Continue reading

19th November

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

CAG flags 42% resource-expenditure gap, 37% staff vacancy

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

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

COP-29 discussions flagging, no progress made on issues critical to developing countries: India

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in News: Oriental pied Hornbills

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

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

[pib] Postage Stamp released on Sickle Cell Eradication – 2047

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Indian Navy Updates

India and Japan sign agreement for UNICORN masts for naval warships

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

[pib] Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana

Schemes | Indian Society | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

[19th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356

PYQ Relevance: Q) Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that priniciple is one of its basic… Continue reading

18th November

Bharat Emission Standards

Why BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers have been banned in Delhi

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

The Crisis In The Middle East

Will Riyadh summit have an impact on Gaza war?

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Growing epidemic

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

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Operation Sagar Manthan

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in News: Western Honey Bees

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in News: Kaalinga

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

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

[pib] Press Council of India

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

[18th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘new’ Justitia and reimagining justice

PYQ Relevance:Q) The judicial systems in India and the UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent… Continue reading

[UPSC Webinar] By Mukund Singh Chahar, IRS | 5-Phased Strategy for UPSC 2026 | Get a Subject-Wise Strategy | Join on 20th November 2024 at 5:00 PM

Register for the session to get UPSC 2026 preparation plan and strategy Read about Mukund Singh Chahar’s UPSC Preparation Journey… Continue reading

Amendments of Indian Constitution

Constitutional forefathers were aware of the fact that an extremely rigid constitution would not fulfill the aspirations of future generations.… Continue reading

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

42nd Amendment added Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution (Swaran Singh Committee recommendation) in 1976 through Part IV-A and Article… Continue reading

16th November

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

Centre reimposes AFSPA in 6 ‘volatile’ regions

Explained | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

India needs a globally recognized public policy school

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

[pib] Centenary of Bose-Einstein Statistics

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

Banking Sector Reforms

RBI released list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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

ADB increases Climate Finance backed by US, Japan Pledge

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

Barak River

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

[16th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Universities are different from religious institutions

PYQ Relevance:Q) Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in… Continue reading

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. Dr B.R.… Continue reading

15th November

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

No dual eco-clearance for 39 categories of industry

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Green Transition that India needs

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

Leverage similarity, complementarity in Nigeria

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

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

[pib] Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

Prelims Only | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada

What is the Student Direct Stream visa?

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

Indian Army Updates

Exercise ‘Poorvi Prahar’

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

NATURE OF CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTIONALISM, CONSTITUTIONAL MORALITY

Questions from this theme are increasing with time but solid narratives on the same are missing pushing aspirants to write… Continue reading

[15th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A 2024 election result that leaves many astounded

PYQ Relevance:Q) Indian and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are… Continue reading

14th November

Electoral Reforms In India

The perfect cocktail of layered discrimination

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

Important Judgements In News

Supreme Court puts brakes on ‘bulldozer culture’

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

Direct Benefits Transfers

CASE STUDY: The impact of PMUY in Jammu and Kashmir

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

Article 6.4 of the Carbon Market

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

Indian Ocean Power Competition

Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD)

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Savannah Elephant populations fell by about 70% on average

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

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

What is the Artificial Reef Project implemented in Kerala?

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

PREAMBLE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

The American constitution was the first to begin with a preamble. Many counties, including India, followed this practice. A preamble… Continue reading

13th November

Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN

With Indonesia, India’s opportunity and Beijing’s eye

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

A mixed report card for the IMEC

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

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

New NASA-ISRO Satellite ‘NISAR’ to revolutionise Earth monitoring

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

Inter-State Council has been reconstituted

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