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4th April
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Should State Governments borrow more? | Explained
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear power is key to development, says study
Right To Privacy
Living wills implementation lags in India
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
India among countries mulling telescopes on, around the moon
RBI Notifications
Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) to check Illegal Lending Apps
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Taiwan’s Earthquake and the Pacific Ring of Fire
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Caracals on the brink of extinction in India
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
OptiDrop platform for studying Single Cells
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Mother of Dragons Comet: A Rare Celestial Phenomenon
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Nuclear Fusion: KSTAR reaches a temperature of 100 million Celsius
[4 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment… Continue reading [4 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
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3rd April
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
South Asia, India risk squandering demographic dividend: World Bank
RBI Notifications
Let’s make ₹ a global currency: PM to RBI
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Why Supreme Court bar unregulated soil extraction for linear projects?
RBI Notifications
90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Negative Leap Second: Climate Change’s Impact on Timekeeping
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Paradip Port: India’s Leading Major Port in Cargo Handling
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
SEBI unveils SCORES 2.0 to Strengthen Investor Redressal
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Kallakkadal: Coastal Flooding Phenomena in Kerala
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is Zero FIR?
[3 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war needs a smart exit strategy
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of… Continue reading [3 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war needs a smart exit strategy
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2nd April
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Solar surge: Moving away from imported solar panels
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Two States: a comparison on access to life-saving C-sections
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
Katchatheevu | What is the controversy all about?
Innovation Ecosystem in India
125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Civil Services Reforms
In news: Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
UNCTAD Report Highlights Shifts in India’s Trade Relations
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Lalit Kala Akademi chief’s powers curbed by Culture Ministry
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Ozone found on Jupiter’s moon Callisto
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO’s NICES Programme Combatting Climate Change
[2 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PMLA — a law that has lost its way
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of… Continue reading [2 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PMLA — a law that has lost its way
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1st April
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response
Aadhaar Card Issues
Workers, not tech, should be state’s priority
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Tamil Nadu accounts for 30% of India’s electronics exports
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
The legal issues surrounding Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest | Explained
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
Katchatheevu Island Conundrum
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
100 Years of Vaikom Satyagraha
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Recently Awarded GI Tags
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Empathic Voice Interface (EVI): World’s first conversational AI with Emotional Intelligence
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Hepatitis B: Everything you need to know
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30th March
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
MHA extends FCRA Registration of NGOs
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Global Spread of H5N1 Bird Flu
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
South East Africa Montane Archipelago (SEAMA) Ecoregion
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
UNEP Food Waste Index Report, 2024
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Archaeological Survey of India will ‘Delist’ some ‘Lost’ monuments. What’s happening, and why?
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
How much should developed countries pay for climate action?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What explains the frequent disagreements between state governments and Governors?
[30 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Bonds, big money, and an imperfect democracy
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) ‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and… Continue reading [30 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Bonds, big money, and an imperfect democracy
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29th March
Advisory boards under preventive detention laws are not rubber stamps for the government: Supreme Court
Tech giants facing EU scrutiny
The countdown to a pandemic treaty
Why are Rohingya refugees risking their lives at sea? | Explained
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Discovery of Amino Acid unveils How Light makes Stomata Open in Plants
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
T + 0 Settlement System kick starts today
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) discovers 5000th Comet
Indian Ocean Power Competition
Places in news: Afanasy Nikitin Seamount
[29 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Understanding India’s coal imports
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) “Despite the adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for Development”. Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2017) … Continue reading [29 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Understanding India’s coal imports
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28th March
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
On Sustainable Building Materials | Explained
FDI in Indian economy
Drop in FDI inflows mirrors Global Trends: Finmin
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Preventing a China-Taiwan conflict
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Artform in news: Mohiniyattam Danceform
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
50,000-year-old Magnetic Fossils found in Bay of Bengal
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
India Employment Landscape: Insights from the ILO-IHD Report 2024
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Monuments of National Importance (MNI) and their Listing/De-Listing
OBOR Initiative
China to develop strategic Hambantota Seaport
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Target 110+ in the next 75 days. Strategy for UPSC Prelims 2024 Join IPS, Divyank’s FREE Webinar on 1st April,… Continue reading Next 75-day strategy for UPSC Prelims 2024 – Gain a competitive edge | Webinar by IPS, Divyank (AIR 357)
[28 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of… Continue reading [28 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal
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27th March
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
The democratic political process is broken
Electoral Reforms In India
It is time for Comprehensive Reforms to Municipal Elections
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Can AI help in Navigating Mental Health?
Air Pollution
The need to curb Black Carbon Emissions | Explained
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Captive Elephant Transfer Rules, 2024
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
900-year-old Chalukyan Inscription discovered
RBI Notifications
RBI Clampdown on Lenders could moderate Credit Growth in 2024-25
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Karnataka approaches Supreme Court over NDRF Funds for Drought Management
Digital India Initiatives
Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)
[27 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A cry for help, a call for reflection and action
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting an… Continue reading [27 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A cry for help, a call for reflection and action
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26th March
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
How are Semiconductors fabricated? | Explained
Electoral Reforms In India
On Campaigning in the name of Religion | Explained
Electoral Reforms In India
What is the District Election Management Plan? | Explained
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Robusta Coffee price touches All-time High
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Live Coral cover in Gulf of Mannar down to 27%
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Krutrim AI: India’s indigenous AI
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
North Atlantic Right Whales: Threats and Conservation Imperatives
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
SEBI’s directive on Overseas ETF Investments
How to write topper-level Introductions to UPSC Mains Answers?
Writing an impactful introduction to UPSC Mains Answer Join Arvind sir’s FREE webinar on 28th March, 6 pm First 100… Continue reading How to write topper-level Introductions to UPSC Mains Answers?
[26 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China, a ‘want-to-be’ superpower
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One… Continue reading [26 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China, a ‘want-to-be’ superpower
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25th March
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Charting women’s trajectory in parliaments globally
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
On the resurgence of Mumps in Kerala
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
What are the rules for elephant transfers? | Explained
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
IAU approves ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site
Electoral Reforms In India
Postal Ballot Voting: Eligibility and Process for Lok Sabha elections 2024
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
Clinical Trials for MTBVAC Tuberculosis Vaccine in India
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
[pib] Project ANAGRANINF
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO successfully conducts ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Landing Vehicle Landing
[25 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: TB Control in India Calls for person-centered Solutions
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable… Continue reading [25 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: TB Control in India Calls for person-centered Solutions
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