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22nd May
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Spotlighting Pre-eclampsia, ensuring safe motherhood
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
After Ebrahim Raisi’s death, why India will be watching Iran’s succession plan unfold
RBI Notifications
RBI’s Proposed Framework to Administer Project Financing | Explained
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[pib] 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Naegleria fowleri: the Brain-eating Amoeba
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Antarctic Parliament meets in Kochi: What’s on the table?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
X chromosome revival in older Women increases Autoimmune Disease risk
[UPSC Beginners Webinar ’25/26] Start your UPSC Answer Writing with NCERTs
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[22 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Climate Change: A Passing Cloud in Indian Politics
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change… Continue reading [22 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Climate Change: A Passing Cloud in Indian Politics
21st May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
India-China consumption comparison
Radical Democracy: why is it still relevant today?
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
MSMEs have not been defined well — and micro enterprises pay the price for this
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Why worker housing is the key to unlocking India’s manufacturing ambitions
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
10th World Water Forum
Key Highlights of World Migration Report, 2024
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What is the New Collective Quantitative Goal?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
IFPMA Report on Antimicrobial Resistance
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Understanding Water Loss on Venus
[21 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Critical times call for strong judicial adjudication
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Mains: Q) What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is… Continue reading [21 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Critical times call for strong judicial adjudication
20th May
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Speculoos-3b: A New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Discovered
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Phtheirospermum Lushaiorum: Hemiparasite Plant Species named after Lushai Tribe
The Crisis In The Middle East
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) Project
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
National Endangered Species Day, 2024
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Renew the Generalized System of Preferences
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
How a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal might work
Land Reforms
Why the Supreme Court allowed a review of its 2022 judgment on ‘Shamlat deh’ land rights
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Going glacier gone: How Venezuela lost its last glacier, why this matters?
[20 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC IAS/2019) Q. Discuss… Continue reading [20 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way
[Working Junta Webinar] FINAL NOTES – Pre+Mains (Integrated) Notes Making Strategy for Working Professionals
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18th May
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Indian manufacturing needs more sophistication: Finance Minister
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
50 year of Pokhran-I: Why India conducted its first Nuclear Tests?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Was the Stone Age actually the Age of Wood?
NPA Crisis
RBI flags supervisory concerns over ARCs functioning
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
New Study Unveils the Origins and Challenges of Baobab Trees
[18th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: After the Civil War, the stifling impasse in Sri Lanka
PYQ Relevance:[2022] ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka… Continue reading [18th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: After the Civil War, the stifling impasse in Sri Lanka
17th May
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
How Punjab and Haryana remain key to National Food Security?
Electoral Reforms In India
Can parties be de-recognized or de-registered? | Explained
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Do no harm: conservative, non-surgical approaches advised over hysterectomy for gynecological conditions
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
The Battle of Udagai: Cholas vs. Cheras
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Scientists document Sperm Whales ‘Phonetic Alphabet’
Land Reforms
Supreme Court lays out 7 Sub-Rights of Right to Property
[17th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health advice to take with no pinch of Salt
PYQ Relevance: [2022] The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community.… Continue reading [17th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health advice to take with no pinch of Salt
16th May
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Explained Climate: Heatwaves and Climate Change
Manipur Crisis
Manipur accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
On Delhi’s mounting Waste Crisis | Explained
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
[pib] Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative enters Stage I
Air Pollution
[pib] Sub-Committee for GRAP reviews the Air Quality scenario in New Delhi
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Regulatory Challenges in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Spices Board discussing the setting of ETO Limits with CODEX
[16 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The pitch for Subaltern Secularism
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of… Continue reading [16 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The pitch for Subaltern Secularism
15th May
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
On the importance of Regulatory Sandboxes in Artificial Intelligence
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka cabinet approves new economic law to meet IMF targets
Human Rights Issues
Candid notes on the NHRC’s status deferral
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
The challenge of Extra-Pulmonary TB
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
NISAR Satellite will be able to monitor Tectonic Movements: ISRO chief
Tourism Sector
[pib] IMEX 2024, Frankfurt
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In News: Mahi River
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Rabindranath Tagore and his legacy
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
AI Content Detectors to Combat Deepfakes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
GPT-4o: A Free AI Model with Vision, Text, and Voice
[UPSC Webinar ’25] Avoid these Mistakes & Give your ULTIMATE 1st Attempt!
A lot of us keep repeating the same mistakes – over relying on Test Series, not solving enough PYQs, attempting… Continue reading [UPSC Webinar ’25] Avoid these Mistakes & Give your ULTIMATE 1st Attempt!
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – World History (2013-2023)
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – World History. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – History… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – World History (2013-2023)
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Post-Independence (2013-2023)
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Post-Independence. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Post-Independence-consolidation and… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Post-Independence (2013-2023)
14th May
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Declining Poverty Ratio: A Continuing Trend
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
The impact of 50 years of vaccination on children worldwide
Judicial Reforms
Adopting a transformative vision for mediation
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
An Overview of the Smart Cities Mission | Explained
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Preserving Rajasthan’s Semal Trees
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
India, Iran sign 10-year contract for Chabahar Port Operation
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise Shakti
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahrdayaloka-Locana enter ‘UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific regional register’
[14 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Stabilising India-Nepal ties in changing times
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management particularly in view of the long porous… Continue reading [14 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Stabilising India-Nepal ties in changing times
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13th May
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Number of children has more to do with development than religion
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Supreme Court cautions on ‘history sheets’: All you need to know about the practice
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Explained: Behind the 20-year delay in Nagaland’s Urban Local Body Elections
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Investment lessons from the India-EFTA trade deal
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Himalayan Magpies
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What is 3D Printing and How does it Work?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Decoding C. Elegans Worm: A Remarkable Discovery
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Aurora Borealis: What are Northern and Southern lights? Why do they occur?
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Freedom Struggle
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Freedom Struggle. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Freedom… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Freedom Struggle
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Modern… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Indian… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – GS I-IV (2013-2023)
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[13 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A well-intentioned study and a demographic myth
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region, and religion.(UPSC IAS/2022)Q Discuss the… Continue reading [13 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A well-intentioned study and a demographic myth
11th May
Nepal’s Constitution & Emerging Developments
Explained: History of India and Nepal’s border issue
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) in New York
The Crisis In The Middle East
India backs Palestine’s bid for full UN membership
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is Interim Bail?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Kerala bans Oleander Flowers in Temple Offerings
[11 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Freshwater Quest, the Likely New Gold Hunt
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.… Continue reading [11 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Freshwater Quest, the Likely New Gold Hunt
10th May
[10 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from U.S. campuses, protesting students
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Reservation within Constitutional bounds
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Niti Aayog report finds ‘huge gap’ in cancer screening at Ayushman centres
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Meeting Nutrition challenge: What new guidelines prescribe?
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Export-Import in the Agricultural sector
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to aid Monsoon this year
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is an Interpol Blue Corner Notice?
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
FLiRT Variants: Latest Twist in the COVID-19 Saga
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Artificial Rain through Cloud Seeding
How ANSWER THINKING helped me get MAXIMUM Marks with MINIMUM Efforts – Benjo, IAS, AIR 59 | OFFLINE SEMINAR
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