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30th September
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Was animal fat present in Tirupati laddus?
Swachh Bharat Mission
With 2026 target approaching, clearing of 50% landfill sites in big cities yet to start
Swachh Bharat Mission
92% of workers cleaning urban sewers, septic tanks from SC, ST, OBC groups: survey
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Neutrino Fog
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Dead Coral Skeletons hinder Reef Regeneration
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
[30th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Common Practice Standards must have India outlook
PYQ Relevance: Q). Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even… Continue reading [30th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Common Practice Standards must have India outlook
UPSC 2025 Exam Date: Check Revised Calendar and Full Schedule here
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) India released a revised 2025 calendar on August 22, 2024. The first calendar for 2025… Continue reading UPSC 2025 Exam Date: Check Revised Calendar and Full Schedule here
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27th September
Electoral Reforms In India
Fortifying the Basic Structure
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Storms brewing in East, South China seas
[pib] WAVES Anime & Manga Contest
The Crisis In The Middle East
Philadelphi Corridor
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Kolkata Tram
Wetland Conservation
In news: Dhanauri Wetland
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Bhagat Singh (1907-1931)
[27th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An opportunity to rethink India’s pension system
PYQ Relevance: Q). Suppose you are an officer in charge of implementing a social service scheme to provide support to… Continue reading [27th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An opportunity to rethink India’s pension system
26th September
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How global warming affect forecasting?
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Taking stock of global nuclear disarmament
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Why the ‘fact-checking’ unit was invalidated?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network (MSFN)
Make in India: Challenges & Prospects
[pib] 10 Years of Make in India
Places in News: Neom Megacity Project
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Birth Anniversary
[26th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s warning shots with minerals that run the world
PYQ Relevance: Q). ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power… Continue reading [26th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s warning shots with minerals that run the world
UPSC Mains 2024 General Studies Paper II (GS2): Download PDF and Expert Analysis
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UPSC Mains 2024 General Studies(GS1) Paper: Download PDF and Expert Analysis
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UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Paper: Download PDF and Expert Analysis
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How Many Attempts for UPSC? For General, OBC, ST/SC
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civils exam is much coveted in India by eligible graduates. It opens doorways to various… Continue reading How Many Attempts for UPSC? For General, OBC, ST/SC
25th September
Innovation Ecosystem in India
What are retractions and why do they matter?
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Navigating cross-border insolvency
Land Reforms
Why Karnataka HC allowed investigation against CM Siddaramaiah in alleged MUDA scam case
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Findings based on China’s Chang’e-5 Mission
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
How does the selection works at Oscar Awards?
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Spices Board targets exports of $25 billion by 2047
[25th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The NCrF as a framework for well-rounded education
PYQ Relevance: Q) National Education Policy 2020 conforms with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient… Continue reading [25th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The NCrF as a framework for well-rounded education
[UPSC Openhouse] On Detailed Discussion and Analysis of UPSC Mains GS Papers 2024 | Solve Live Mains Paper with CD Mentors || Join on 25th-28th Sept 2024, 5 PM
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UPSC Optional Subjects List for IAS
When you’re preparing for UPSC, optional subjects are a great way to maximise scoring. While there are seven papers in… Continue reading UPSC Optional Subjects List for IAS
24th September
Banking Sector Reforms
NBFC sector resilient under scale-based regulations framework: RBI bulletin
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Why Ambedkar and Gandhi disagreed on question of separate electorates for SC’s?
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
How Supreme Court strengthened child pornography law?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
How Starlink satellites are ‘blinding’ astronomers?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Mary Poonen Lukose?
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Section 107 of the BNSS
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Massive Greenland Landslide
[24th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Weighing in on business as usual with China
PYQ Relevance: Q) “The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of China, that is much more challenging… Continue reading [24th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Weighing in on business as usual with China
23rd September
Judicial Reforms
The perception of Justice
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Professional Indian women work the most hours globally
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
U.P., Rajasthan, M.P. top in cases of atrocities on Dalits: report
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
Quad meet launches maritime and health initiatives
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Assam records 86% drop in Rhino Poaching since 2016
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
India, USA signed pact to set up Semiconductor Pact for National Security
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Global Cybersecurity Index, 2024
Swachh Bharat Mission
[pib] Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 3.0
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
UPSC Mains 2024 Question Papers: Download All Papers Here
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21st September
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Wide-ranging reforms undertaken in food-processing sector in last 10 years
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Cabinet approves continuation of PM-AASHA to provide better prices to farmers
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Bombay HC strikes down amended IT rules
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Bio-RIDE Scheme
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Nagaland’s King Chilli Festival
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[pib] Pest-Control Pheromone Dispenser
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Square Kilometer Array (SKA) becomes partially functional
[21st September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The stakes in Sri Lanka’s ninth Presidential election
PYQ Relevance: Q). ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri… Continue reading [21st September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The stakes in Sri Lanka’s ninth Presidential election
[UPSC Openhouse] IFS Swati Sandeep || How to Make Notes for UPSC 2025? | Learn the Art of Note-making for Mains || Join on 22nd Sept 2024, 8 PM
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20th September
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
FATF on India: Effective Money Laundering system, low prosecution
Banking Sector Reforms
Why US Fed cut interest rates, how India could be impacted?
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
White Revolution 2.0
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
100 Years of Harappan Civilization
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Why Earth will temporarily get a ‘Mini-Moon’ in September?
Indian Army Updates
[pib] A poem on ‘National War Memorial’ and a chapter on ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ included in NCERT
[20th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Acclamation for an Indian leadership that still endures
PYQ Relevance: Q) Do you think BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? Waht are the similarities and dissimilarities… Continue reading [20th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Acclamation for an Indian leadership that still endures
19th September
INCOIS Launches Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas
One Nation, One Election: Prospects and Challenges
Simultaneous polls plan gets Union Cabinet nod
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
India to Freeze Negotiations with Pakistan on Indus Treaty
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
TRISHNA Mission
Global Geological And Climatic Events
The Volcanic Island of Rapa Nui
Rural Infrastructure Schemes
Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Chandrayaan-4, Venus orbiter gets approval from Cabinet
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Ammonium Nitrate imports cause concern
[19th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In Wilmington, juxtaposing immediacy with legacy
PYQ Relevance: Q Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present… Continue reading [19th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In Wilmington, juxtaposing immediacy with legacy
18th September
J&K – The issues around the state
Nature of J&K Assembly
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Power asymmetry between China and Russia
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
A climate crisis agenda remains urgent
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Section 2 of the Indian Flag Code (2002)
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
How good are Modern Telescopes?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Government scraps Windfall Tax on Crude Oil
[18th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Demographic advantage, Indian economy’s sweet spot
PYQ Relevance: [2022] Economic growth in the recent past has been led by an increase in labour productivity.” Explain this… Continue reading [18th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Demographic advantage, Indian economy’s sweet spot
17th September
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Women-led development in the Rajya Sabha
The Crisis In The Middle East
Indian military export to Israel — aiding genocide
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
How do Emergency Provisions impact Centre-State relations?
Pension Reforms
NPS Vatsalya Scheme
BRICS Summits
Turkey bids to join BRICS
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] BHASKAR Platform for India’s Startup Ecosystem
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Cheetah Action Plan (CAP)
[17th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Rights of future generations must guide climate debate
PYQ Relevance: Q ‘Climate change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and… Continue reading [17th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Rights of future generations must guide climate debate
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