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4th November
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Israel-Hamas War: Is Russia benefiting from the conflict?
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Direct Listing on Foreign Stock Exchanges
Air Pollution
Delhi AQI worsens to ‘Severe Plus’
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Alarming Road Accidents and Fatalities in India in 2022
The world is getting older. Can India cope?
Electoral Reforms In India
S Y Quraishi writes: On electoral bonds, Supreme Court must uphold Right to Information
Innovation Ecosystem in India
The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis
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3rd November
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
What is Bletchley Park Declaration?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
White Hydrogen reserves discovered in France
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Illegal Deportation of Afghan Refugees
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Narayana Murthy’s Proposition: Notion of Extended Working Hours
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Decline in Food Safety Standards across India: A Closer Look
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
CBAM will kill EU Manufacturing: Commerce Minister
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Lessons in how to build an innovation ecosystem
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
Is the United Nations toothless in ending wars?
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Biosphere reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
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2nd November
Indian Ocean Power Competition
Isthmus of Kra Land Bridge Project
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Gwalior, Kozhikode join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
NexCAR19: India’s own CAR-T Cell Therapy
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Haemoglobin isn’t used only in Blood: Scientists
Electoral Reforms In India
SC flags Selective Confidentiality in Electoral Bonds
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
Maratha reservation: Why everyone wants a ‘sarkari naukri’ in New India
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
India has ignored infertility for too long
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1st November
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
In news: Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Pegasus Spyware Saga: Unveiling the Expert Committee’s Findings
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
TN moves Supreme Court against Governor over Bill withholds
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
C Raja Mohan writes: London Summit and how to make AI responsible
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Stocktaking climate finance a case of circles in red ink
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
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31st October
The Crisis In The Middle East
Places in news: Dagestan
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
India’s Strategic Move: Reviving the Mozambique LNG Project
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Calculating Moon’s True Age
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
IIT-B pioneers Nanostructured Hard-Carbon Florets (NCF)
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
Understanding the ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’: A Lesson in Cooperation
Railway Reforms
Transport of Cargo by Railways: Issues and Suggestions
Air Pollution
Indians are choking on pollution. How can it be stopped?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
The household debt challenge
Human Rights Issues
Narayana Murthy just gave some very bad advice
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30th October
RBI Notifications
Open market operations can help resist pressure on the Indian rupee. Should it be resisted?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Ashok Gulati writes: How we tame food inflation, and at whose cost
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Kathaprasangam: An Art Form’s Century-Long Journey
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Salt Consumption and Health: Striking a Delicate Balance
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Will QR Codes improve access to Food Labels?
Monsoon Updates
Cloud Seeding
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act: Balancing Privacy and Law Enforcement
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
What is the ‘SIM Swap Scam’ — and how can you protect yourself?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Why the Lewis Model has worked in China, not in India?
The Crisis In The Middle East
UNGA Vote on Gaza War, and why India abstained
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28th October
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
How Natural Gas is central to ties between India and Qatar?
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Approval of Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi and Kharif seasons in 2022-23 by the union cabinet.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
With life of eight Indians in Qatar at stake, India needs deft diplomacy
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Women can make the world better
Surrogacy in India
Supreme Court upholds Woman’s Right to Parenthood in Surrogacy Case
RBI Notifications
RBI’s new rules on Credit Information
e-Commerce: The New Boom
Dark Pattern Sales by Airlines deemed ‘Cybercrime’
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
TN experience on Caste Survey
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27th October
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Cotton Curse: Tired of losses, farmers giving up cotton on a large scale
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Breaking the ice: How India can help save the Arctic
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Baba Farid and India’s Connection to Jerusalem
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India- Qatar Diplomatic Conundrum
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Indian Oil launches country’s first Reference Fuel
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Bhutan-China Border Talks and Indian Concerns
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Is India ready to host the Olympic Games?
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26th October
Coal and Mining Sector
A green transition, but not without the coal-rich states
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
The legality of using white phosphorus
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
New EV Charging Standard for Bikes and Scooters
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Women, marriage and labour market participation
Prime Minister’s Office : Important Updates
NCERT panel suggests only ‘Bharat’ in Textbooks
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
How big is the Gender Gap in earnings?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
LS Ethics Committee: Its’ Constitution, Members
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
International Solar Alliance to release ‘Solar Stocktake’ Report
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Ancient Landscape cut by rivers found deep under Antarctic Ice
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Centre revises Fertilizer Subsidy
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25th October
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region
Human Rights Issues
The present and future of Dalit politics
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Bombay High Court’s ‘salaam’ to art without borders
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Unraveling the Mystery of Ball Lightning
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
How do SIM Cards work?
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What separates Classical and Quantum Chaos?
Air Pollution
Why Mumbai is witnessing more poor air quality days
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
China’s TRIDENT Telescope: Oceanic Quest for Ghost Particles
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
United Nations at 76: From Inception to Evolution
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Back in news: Article 142 of the Constitution
Judicial Reforms
Article 142 of Indian Constitution
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24th October
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Dam Safety Act 2021
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Leniency Plus Norms to curb Cartelisation
Electoral Reforms In India
How are Symbols allotted to Political Parties in India?
RBI Notifications
RBI’s $5 Billion Forex Swap Matures
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Climate finance needs private funding too
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23rd October
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Women’s Reservation Bill: After passing, challenge now to ensure promise translates to equality
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
The Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Places in news: Edakkal Caves
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Visa Shopping in India: Legal Implications and Opportunities
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Bidenomics and Global Economic Landscape in 2024
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Bats: Extraordinary Creatures and Genomic Secrets
Tax Reforms
Report Calls for Global Minimum Tax on Billionaires
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
India’s record Food Production
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA
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21st October
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Siena Galaxy Atlas: A Window into the Cosmos
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Rare Alupa Dynasty Inscription discovered
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada
Explained: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
How MPs ask Questions in Lok Sabha?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Colonial and Anti-Colonial Roots of Durga Puja
Digital India Initiatives
Digital Health in India
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
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20th October
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Gyan Sahayak Scheme for Contractual Teachers
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Why are Earthquakes so frequent in Afghanistan?
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Why Special and Local Laws also need to be reformed?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Gaganyaan: Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS): Connecting Cities at High Speed
OBOR Initiative
The Third Belt and Road Forum
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
An opportunity to recast India’s food system
International Monetary Fund,World Bank,AIIB, ADB and India
Multilateral Development Banks: A Call for Reform
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19th October
The Crisis In The Middle East
Places in news: Rafah Crossing
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Caste Enumeration and OBC Sub-Categorization in India
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Centre raises MSP for Rabi Crops
Intellectual Property Rights in India
Copyright Protection for Religious Texts
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Quantum Algorithms: The Power and Promise
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
The explosion of digital uncertainty
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
In India, reproductive autonomy remains a pipedream
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India’s Evolving Role in the Middle East Crisis
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18th October
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
[pib] Setu Bandhan Scheme
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
CJI lists measures against LGBTQI Discrimination
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
Judicial Perspectives on LGBTQI Marriage and Adoption Issues
Prime Minister’s Office : Important Updates
Explained: India’s Bid for the 2036 Olympics
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted
Human Rights Issues
The Controversy Surrounding White Phosphorus Munitions
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rethinking the 2022 Wildlife Protection Act
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17th October
Wetland Conservation
Places in news: Dhanauri Wetland
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
How do some Cancer Cells survive Chemotherapy?
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Money Laundering Probe against a Political Party
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
Supreme Court declines to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s 125th birth anniversary
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Confronting the long-term risks of Artificial Intelligence
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