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20th April
The Crisis In The Middle East
Israel, a two-state solution, some recent perceptions
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Centre releases curriculum framework for three to six-year-olds
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Scripting a new tribal identity
Indian Missile Program Updates
India delivers first batch of BrahMos to Philippines
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Bengaluru Airport bags 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Srinagar vies for World Craft City Tag
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Vasuki Indicus: 50ft Snake Fossil Found in Gujarat
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Iron Age Megalithic Sites discovered in Telangana
[20 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as are… Continue reading [20 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
19th April
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
A world in disarray, a concern about the future
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Why have private investments dropped? | Explained
The Crisis In The Middle East
Where India’s trade with Israel and Iran stands, and whether regional tensions could impact it
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] SPACE Testing & Evaluation hub for Sonar Systems
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Mount Ruang in Indonesia Erupts
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
[pib] World Future Energy Summit 2024
Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
India’s Surge in Pulses Imports: A Six-Year High
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex Dispute
[19 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment (UPSC IAS/2016) Q) With… Continue reading [19 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
18th April
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
The limitations of Ambedkarite Dalit politics today
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
On India’s ‘heat action plans’ | Explained
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Hapur verdict, challenging vigilantism
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Norms tweaked for Green Credit Programme
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Places in news: Veeranam Lake
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Operation Jumbo to capture Wild Elephants
Railway Reforms
KAVACH Anti-Collision System
RBI Notifications
Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA)
[18 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Great Indian Bustard and Climate Action Verdict
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q “The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the… Continue reading [18 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Great Indian Bustard and Climate Action Verdict
UPSC Cutoffs Released-Prelims lowest ever at 75.41
Hi everyone, The cutoffs have been released. Prelims have seen the lowest-ever cutoffs. Both the level of the competition and… Continue reading UPSC Cutoffs Released-Prelims lowest ever at 75.41
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17th April
Electoral Reforms In India
Reforms needed in the voting process | Explained
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Centre Directs Gas-Based Power Plants To Begin Operations Amid Rising Summer Demand
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Why has India allowed FIIs to invest in its Green Bonds? | Explained
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Mapping: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Growth in Ashwagandha Exports
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
India could face ‘Imported Inflation’: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[17 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A referendum on India’s future
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral… Continue reading [17 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A referendum on India’s future
16th April
Global Geological And Climatic Events
India’s Arctic imperative
Air Pollution
What share of Global CO2 Emissions comes from Aviation?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
How are hydrocarbons extracted from under the ground? | Explained
Indian Army Updates
Siachen: 40 years of Operation Meghdoot
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What is Exoatmospheric Interception?
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
What is Shrinkflation?
Urban Floods
Jiadhal River and Change of its Course
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise DUSTLIK
Easement Rights and Recent Supreme Court Ruling
UPSC Results Expected Today | We are rooting for our students.
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Dominate Prelims: Score Booster Series is now live
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15th April
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Urbanization, no liberating force for Dalits
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Fertility Levels drop below one in many Asian Nations
The Crisis In The Middle East
Explained: A short history of Iran-Israel ties and why they soured after 1979
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Decoding the judgment on Jim Corbett
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Geroscience: the Science related to Ageing
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Lachit Borphukan and his Legend
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Mahad Satyagraha: A Landmark Event in the Dalit Movement
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grows by 5.7% in February, 2024
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
[15 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A manifesto where inclusivity takes center stage
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q Individual Parliamentarian’s role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely… Continue reading [15 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A manifesto where inclusivity takes center stage
12th April
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
ADB raises India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 7% from 6.7% earlier
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Crafted in Indian labs, NexCAR19 takes India to next level in Cancer Care
Electoral Reforms In India
Is Transparency lacking in Candidate Disclosure?
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Patanjali Misleading Advertisement Case
Judicial Reforms
Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
Air Pollution
NGT Intervention to prevent Stubble Burning
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Microbial Formulations for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity
Online TEST ATTEMPT Link-All India Open Test
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[12 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In poll season, the perils of scorching bilateral ties
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One… Continue reading [12 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: In poll season, the perils of scorching bilateral ties
11th April
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
On Unemployment in Indian States
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Corruption has risen over the past five years, say 55% of respondents
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Understanding perspectives: Farmers’ Protests raise divisive opinions
Electoral Reforms In India
Candidates have a Right to Privacy from Voters: SC
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
NASA to establish Coordinated Lunar Time
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Invasive Alien Species and their Management
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
CDP-SURAKSHA Digital Platform for Horticulture Subsidies
Tribes in News
Tribes in news: Jenu Kuruba
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Air-breathing Magnesium- Copper- Cupric Oxide Fuel Cell
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
[11 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Katchatheevu demands thinking outside the box
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka… Continue reading [11 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Katchatheevu demands thinking outside the box
10th April
OBOR Initiative
What’s behind the latest US-China trade fight?
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Karnataka Drought Relief: Let there not be a (Centre-state) contest, states coming to court, says SC
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Health Sector can’t ignore Telemedicine’s Green Gains, study shows
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells | Explained
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[pib] IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
POEM-3: ISRO’s ‘Zero Orbital Debris’ Milestone
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
In news: Cantonment Boards
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] National Green Hydrogen Mission
Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
India’s Soil Erosion Trends: Insights from a New Study
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Sangeet Natak Akademi organizes ‘Shakti – Festival of Music and Dance’
[10 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The climate crisis is not gender neutral
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) ‘Climate change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan… Continue reading [10 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The climate crisis is not gender neutral
10th April 2024 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
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9th April
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Heat affects India’s aim to move from coal to renewables
Indian Army Updates
Marching ahead with technology absorption
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
The citizen’s ‘climate rights’
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Why have ‘Madrasas’ been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
What is Consumer Confidence Survey?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Insights from History: Coalition Governments in Colonial India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
India secures Rights to operate Sittwe Port in Myanmar
Electoral Reforms In India
VVPAT Verification in Elections
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty on Sodium Cyanide
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
In news: Gape Limitation
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[9 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Indian aviation, a case of air safety at a discount
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) Examine the development of Airports in India through joint ventures under Public – Private Partnership (PPP)… Continue reading [9 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Indian aviation, a case of air safety at a discount
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8th April
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
What is the technology behind manufacturing a semiconductor chip?
RBI Notifications
Why RBI has been wary of declaring an early victory over inflation?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Implementing Universal Health Coverage
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Next government must urgently fix ‘unnecessarily complex’, counter-productive GST: 13th Finance Commission chair
Global Geological And Climatic Events
In news: Total Solar Eclipse
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Ikshvaku Period Lead Coins unearthed in Phanigiri
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Mangal Pandey: A Revolutionary Icon of Indian Independence
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
AgniKul ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ Mission
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
What is Project Akashteer?
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[8 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping India’s path to inclusive Health Care
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) Public health system has limitation in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that private sector can… Continue reading [8 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping India’s path to inclusive Health Care
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