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2nd December
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Premature membership of RCEP would not serve Indian interests
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Closing the communication gap with the farmers
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Need to address farmers’ apprehensions
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
1.5x Formula for crops MSP calculation
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
What is the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Drugmakers?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] XP100: The premium grade Petrol
Wetland Conservation
World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) Sites
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1st December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
Geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East and consequences for Indian subcontinent
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Recalibrating India-Nepal ties
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
The perils of deregulated imperfect agrimarkets
J&K – The issues around the state
India and the OIC
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Swasthya Sathi Health Insurance Scheme
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Future of 5G in India
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Japan’s Hayabusa2 Probe
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
Cultivation of ‘Wild’ Arunachal Kiwi
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Zebrafish and its heart regeneration capacity
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
In new: Annapurna Idol
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30th November
The Crisis In The Middle East
Killing of Iranian nuclear scientist and its implications
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
The Paris agreement is no panacea
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Farmers’ protest
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Is allowing Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgery legally and medically tenable?
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
RT-LAMP: a new technology for detecting COVID-19
Recap of Best Practices
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28th November
Indian Navy Updates
To be taken seriously, Quad needs military heft
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Stepping out of the shadow of India’s malnutrition
Direct Benefits Transfers
Linking Aadhaar to residence for targeted aid
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Gender Advancement through Transforming Institutions (GATI) Initiative
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling (BEOSP)
Indian Missile Program Updates
BrahMos Missiles and their significance for Armed Forces
Sea sparkle: Bloom of Noctiluca Scintillans
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
What is Federated Learning?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
Wetland Conservation
Peatlands and their importance
[Burning Issue] Kerala’s Gagging Law
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27th November
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
vaccine nationalism
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Putting India-U.S. trade ties on new footing
Banking Sector Reforms
Mistake in allowing industrial houses to own banks
Electoral Reforms In India
One nation One election
J&K – The issues around the state
What is J&K Roshni Act?
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
UP Law against Forceful Inter-Faith Marriage and Conversions
Indian Navy Updates
National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre (NMDAC)
[pib] SDG Investor Map for India
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26th November
Importance of constitutional and public morality in democracy
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Steps needed to achieve Comparative advantage in Manufacturing
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Western Disturbances and winters in North
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Solar Power Tariffs in India
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
NPCI caps UPI transactions on third-party apps at 30%
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network
Indian Navy Updates
MQ-9B Sea Guardian Unarmed Drone
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25th November
Banking Sector Reforms
Allowing corporate houses in banking
Judicial Reforms
Protecting Article 32
Monsoon Updates
Why has the Northeast Monsoon remained deficient this year?
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Desalination Plants and their Feasibility
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
What are Miyawaki Forests?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
South Asian University
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
What are Negative-Yield Bonds?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Who was Lachit Borphukan?
25th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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24th November
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
Time for an Asian Century
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India &Gulf regions
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Chang’e-5 Lunar Probe
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Cyclone Nivar to make landfall in TN
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Places in news: Mount Vesuvius
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Person in news: Guru Teg Bahadur
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[Burning Issue] India’s exit from RCEP
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23rd November
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Chinese dam projects on Brahmaputra and impact on downstream countries
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Understanding the interplay between subsidies and agri-pollution
Coal and Mining Sector
India’s Deep Ocean Mission
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Brus’ resettlement in Tripura
Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Meghalaya’s Glowing Mushrooms
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Sentinel-6 Satellite
Indian Navy Updates
Exercise SITMEX-20
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21st November
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Sustaining India’s Growth Momentum
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Analysing India’s economic growth
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India’s no to RCEP could still be a no
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Elections for the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE)
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is the ‘Office of Profit’?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
[pib] IRNSS now part of World Wide Radio Navigation System
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
National Digital Health Mission
[Burning Issue] Strategic Autonomy vs NAM
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20th November
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
The MSME sector holds the key to an Indian economic recovery
Divided democracies
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Faultlines in India’s economic liberalism
Citizenship and Related Issues
National Population Register
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Community Cord Blood Banking
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Personal Vehicle on a Public Road
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Places in news: Luxembourg
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
[pib] PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
20th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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19th November
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Export remain key to economic growth
Interstate River Water Dispute
Inter state water Sharing disputes
Mahajan Commission Report on Maha-K’taka boundary dispute
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
What are Deemed Forests?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China’s use of ‘Microwave Weapons’
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] India’s AI supercomputer PARAM Siddhi
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
[pib] India’s first Green Energy Convergence Project
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18th November
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
India’s challenge in balancing the emissions and economy
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
India’s challenges in maintaining its viability against competitive economies
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Vulture Action Plan for 2020-25
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
Fake News
Judicial Reforms
Article 32 and the Supreme Court
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
‘Myths of Online Education’ Report
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Governor’s inaction and judicial scrutiny
18th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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17th November
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
2025 nutrition targets call for a multi-dimensional focus
Challenges from the RCEP despite staying out of it
Needed, a policy framework in step with technology
Judicial Reforms
What is Recusal of Judges?
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Economic implications of India opting out of RCEP
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
What is mRNA vaccine?
Wetland Conservation
Lonar Lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites
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16th November
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
PLI Scheme extended to 10 key Sectors
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada
India-Canada relations
Air Pollution
Air pollution in India
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
China-led RCEP takes off without India
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Sex Ratio in India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
UAE’s Golden Visa Program
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Places in news: Tristan da Cunha
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Leonid Meteor Shower
16th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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13th November
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
Power sector reforms: UK lessons for India
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Issues with the regulation of digital media by government
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
How to improve the income and Productivity of Indian labour?
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan 3.0 Package
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
What is a Technical Recession?
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Contempt of Court and A-G’s consent
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Project-75
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Rohanixalus -the frogs of the new genus
[Burning Issue] US and Indian Election System: A Comparison
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13th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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