31 Mar, 2020

• COVID-19 Related Important Themes (Important Themes related to COVID -19 from UPSC perspective)
• Cauvery River (Indian geography) (Map location - prelims)
• Forest fires (Environment) (Important Aspects of Forests for prelims)
• COVID 19 And Food Security (Social Issues) (Impact of CRORNA outbreak on Global Food Supply chains)
• Questions on E-Learn

30 Mar, 2020

• Deep Void in global leadership (WHO's Functioning amid COVID response) (Social Issues)
• Deep Void in global leadership (Global collective action against nCOVID-19) (Social Issues)
• Gallery launches virtual tour of collection (Indian modern Painters) (Art and Culture)
• US Air Force cancels Red Flag Exercise (many other Defence Exercises) (Defence)
• Himalayan Ibex a distinct Species (Environment)
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29 Mar, 2020

• PM sets up new fund to fight virus - (Polity and Governance)
• Centre tells States to set up camps for migrant workers (Polity and Governance)
• Centre plans classes in distance mode - (Polity and Governance)
• Why has Kerala sought a relaxation of FRBM rules - (Indian economy)
• All shook up - (Indian economy)
• View More

28 Mar, 2020

• India to join Solidarity Drug trial of WHO - Social Issues
• India to set up Electronic Platform to fight COVID-19 - International Relations
• Shift upscaling food rationing now - Lead Article - Social Issues
• RBI Cut rates, allows loan moratorium; RBI's gun boom; Home and Auto EMIs, credit card dues deferred; Liquidity flood gates opened - Economy
• Arunachal Pradesh tribes revive indigenous lockdown rituals -History & Culture
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27 Mar, 2020

• 1.7 lakh crore lockdown package rolled out (Economy)
• G-20 Commit $5 trillion to combat coronavirus scare (International Organization)
• Trace, Test, Treat model helps South Korea control virus (Case Study)
• Of Chinese statistics and Keqiang index (Economy)
• Speed at which virus spreads is shocking (General Science)
• View More

26 Mar, 2020

• RRBs Recapitalization - Economy
• Measures to Minimize impact of lockdown on poor sections - Economy
• Why a lockdown of 21 days - Science
• Traditional new year festivals - Art & Culture
• Indelible Ink - Economy
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs _ Indian Polity & Constitution _ Part 4 of 4 _ Rau's IAS

• Freedom
• Equality
• Equal protection of law
• Rights
• Citizenship
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25 Mar,2020

• Anti Viral protection of Hand Sanitisers - (Science & Technology)
• Health preparedness of Indian against COVID-19 (Social issues)
• Development of Vaccine for COVID-19 - (science & Technology)
• Administrative measure to be taken to mitigate the shock from COVID-19 - (Polity and Governance)
• Practice Questions

24 Mar, 2020

• What is "Flattening the curve”? - (Social Issues)
• Preventive drug for health care workers cleared - (Social Issues)
• A pandemic, an economic blow and the big fix (editorial) - (Economic development)
• Long live the Nations-state - (Polity and Governance)
• The Maoist trap (reference) - (Social Issues)
• View More

23 Mar, 2020

• Lockdown in 80 districts to contain COVID-19 - Polity & Governance
• Not an unfettered Right - Right to intervene in state's sovereignty - Article - Polity & Governance
• The perils of an all-out lockdown - Lead Article - Economy
• Picking up quantum technology baton - Article - Science & Technology
• Seizure of Afghan meth on high seas - Geography
• View More

22 Mar, 2020

• COVID - 19 Vaccine development
• Schemes for Electronics Sector
• Olive Ridley Turtle
• Reunion Islands
• AYUSH wellness centers under NAM
• View More

21 Mar, 2020

• Happiness Report 2020 (Reports and Index)
• Kalam Nath resigns ahead of floor test in MP (Polity & Governance)
• Defence procurement draft released (Polity & Governance)
• Blunting the economic impact of the pandemic (Economy)
• Crime and Punishment (editorial) (Polity & Governance)
• View More

20 Mar, 2020

• Speaker to decide cases of anti-defection within reasonable time frame - Editorial - Polity & Governance
• Giving Human Rights Commission more teeth - Lead Article- 3. Polity & Governance
• Challenges for State Universities - Article - Social Issues
• Rupee breached 75 to a dollar, hits record low - Economy
• Practice Question

19 Mar, 2020

• NDRF Preparedness for COVID 19 - (Disaster Management)
• Judicial Independence- (Editorial, Polity and Governance)
• Judicial Independence 2 - (Lead Article, Polity and Governance)
• Call Data Record - (Polity and Governance)
• Autonomy of Minority Institutions - (Polity and Governance; Indian Society)
• View More

18 Mar, 2020

• COVID-19 Testing- (Science and Technology)
• A case for more Policewomen- (Editorial, Social Issues)
• Battle ready LCA Tejas takes to the sky- (Science and Technology)
• POSEIDON (P-8I) - (Science and Technology)
• Pamban Bridge, Dhanushkodhi- (Geography)
• View More

17 Mar, 2020

• RBI's Focus on liquidity is correct (Economy)
• Closing the gender gap in science (Social Issues)
• A. From Virtual conferencing to real leadership (International Relations)
• Clarification
• Practice Question

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs Current Affairs of October 2019 Part 2 of 2

• Mamallapuram Summit
• CARICOM
• BHIM 2.0
• Purchasing Managers Index
• Global Competitiveness Index
• View More

16 Mar, 2020

• SAARC - Video Conference on COVID 19
• Electoral Reforms
• Cinematograph amendment bill 2019
• Practice Questions

15 Mar, 2020

• Is the global economy headed for recession - FAQ, COVID-19 hurts textile exports - Economy
• How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19 - FAQ - Science & Technology
• MP's panel concerned at Defence fund shortfall - Security
• Yes Bank & AT1 Bonds - FAQ - Economy
• Practice Questions (i) SIRT1 Gene (ii) Superhydrophobic coating

Analysis of the Economic Survey 2019-20 Vol 2 | Ch 3, 6, 8 and 9 | Part 4/4 | Rau's IAS

• Basic Details about Balance of Payment (BoP)
• Trends in Balance of Payment (BoP)
• Top 5 Exports and Export Destinations
• Trends in Merchandise Exports from India
• Top 5 Imports and Major Exporters to India
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Part 2 of 2 Rau's IAS

• Edible-Nest Swiftlet
• Sangai Deer
• Wild Water Buffalo
• Panna, Nokerek and Panchmarhi
• Simlipal TIger Reserve
• View More

14 Mar, 2020

• Essential Commodities Act 1955 - polity
• Floor test and no confidence motion -Polity
• Temples of Critical thinking (Article) - Social Issues
• Puducherry LG - Govt Tussle - Reference - Eco
• Practice Questions

13 Mar, 2020

• Road Safety - Polity and governance
• Failure of OPEC Plus Deal - IR
• Social Media Regulation - Polity and Governance
• Currency Swap - Indian Economy
• Environment Impact Assessment - Environment
• View More

12 Mar, 2020

• Ruling against Judicial Transparency - Polity & Governance
• Madras HC Judgement on role of Lt. Governor in Puducherry - Polity & Governance
• Economic Uncertainty rises - Indian Economy
• COVID-19 now a Pandemic - Social Issues
• States asked to Invoke Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 - Polity & Governance
• View More

09 Mar, 2020

• Missing at birth (Social Issues)
• Having an ear to adivasi ground (Social Issues)
• Though hunters lose interest in red panda, traps still snare endangered mammals (Environment and Ecology)
• Clarification-1 (No green shoots of a revival in sight) (Economy)
• Practice Questions

08 Mar, 2020

• Sexual harassment at Workplace Act 2013 - Social Issues
• Centre invites bids for BPCL sale - Economy
• ECI unveils roadmap for reforms - Polity and Governance
• Practice Questions

07 Mar, 2020

• Centre cannot brand organisations political: SC - Polity & Governance
• SC upholds 2018 order on land acquisition - Polity & Governance
• India joins Indian Ocean Commission as Observer - International Relations
• Financial Crisis at YES Bank, RBI provides Reconstruction Scheme
• Delimitation panel for J&K, Northeastern states set up - Polity & Governance
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UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs | Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity | Part 1 of 2 | Rau's IAS

• 13th COP of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
• 25th COP of UNFCCC (Madrid)
• Ramsar Convention
• UNDP
• Environment Impact Assessment
• View More

06 Mar, 2020

• 104th Constitutional Amendment Act , 2020 - Polity
• Suspension and expulsion of MPs - Polity
• Sedition - should it be scrapped? (Article) - Polity
• Freedom in the world report 2020 - Polity
• Saroglitazar for NASH - Science
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs Current Affairs of October 2019 Part 1 of 2

• Indo - Pacific regional dialogue
• Green Bonds
• Domestic systemically Important banks (D-SIBs)
• International Monetary Fund – Quotas
• Zero budget natural farming
• View More

05 Mar, 2020

• Non proliferation of Nuclear weapons treaty - NPT - IR
• Ban on Cryptocurrencies Revoked - Economy
• Merger of Banks - Analysis - Economy
• WTO - Appellate Body - Mains Question - Economy
• Afghan deal - IR
• View More

04 Mar, 2020

• Interlinking of Rivers in India - (Environment)
• Farm Loan waiver - (Economy)
• Black Carbon - (Environment)
• CVC and CIC - (Polity and Governance)
• Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights - (International Relations)
• View More

03 Mar, 2020

• Problems of Nuclear reactor (Article) - Economy
• Sanction for prosecution (Article) - Polity
• State funding of elections - polity
• Purchasing manager's index and IIP - Economy
• Pension scheme for traders, shopkeepers and self employed - Economy
• View More

02 Mar, 2020

• US-Taliban peace deal and India (International Relation)
• Whither tribunal independence (Polity and Governance)
• Water crisis looms large in Himalayan, region finds study (Environment & Ecology)
• India is host to 457 migratory fauna, shows latest CMS list (Environment & Ecology)
• Practice Question

1 Mar, 2020

• US Strikes a deal with Taliban to end 18-year long Afghan War - International Relations
• PM Modi launches 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) - Indian Economy
• Astronomers discover 17 new planets - Science & Technology
• Presence of Colistin resistant bacteria of food origin in gut - Science & Technology
• Bringing back Cheetahs will be a big challenge - LACONES - Environment
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29 Feb, 2020

• Changes made in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana - Economy
• (i) Growth slows to 4.7% in Q3 (ii) Core Sector grows 2.2% - Economy
• States lethargy among cough syrup poisoning (Diethylene Glycol) - Article
• Regional Bonding - Editorial - International Relations
• Karnataka to allocate funds for Kalsa-Banduri Project - Environment
• View More

Analysis of the Economic Survey 2019-20 | Ch 7 & 10 | Part 3/4 | Rau's IAS

• Agriculture and Food Management
• Trends in contribution of Agriculture to India's GDP
• Trends in Growth rates of Agriculture
• Trends in Gross Capital Formation in Agriculture
• Trends in Cropping Pattern
• View More

28 Feb, 2020

• Mekong - Ganga cooperation
• Chief of defence staff - Analysis
• Aadhar - performance in Welfare schemes
• Practice Question

27 Feb, 2020

• When to call army? (Polity & Governance)
• Cabinet gives clearance for Technical Textile Mission (Indian Economy)
• Assam at the centre of fresh border row (Polity & Governance)
• In Rakhigarhi, anxiety trumps history (History and Culture)
• Still no finality, the third time round (Ref-1) (Polity & Governance)
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26 Feb, 2020

• Rights, Duties and Constitution
• Blue Dot Network
• None of the above NOTA in elections
• Apache and Seahawk helicopters
• Practice Questions

25 Feb, 2020

• The unassailable key words for judiciary (Article) - Polity & Governance
• Is Praise of PM a bad idea?
• Why is an independent judiciary important for democratic country
• Salient features of judicial independence in Indian Constitution
• Possible erosion of Judicial independence
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UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs Current Affairs of September 2019 Part 2 of 2 Rau's IAS

• RBI Report on External debt
• RBI - Report on State Finances
• PMC crisis - Deposit Insurance and credit guarantee corporation
• PMC crisis - Cooperative Banks
• Infrastructure Investment Trust
• View More

24 Feb, 2020

• Demographic dividend - challenges and solution (Article) - economy
• Subterranean fish of Meghalaya - Env
• Need for Reservation for SC ( Article ) - Polity
• Payyanur and Freedom struggle - History
• Olive Ridley turtles - Env
• View More

23 Feb, 2020

• Government eyes Public Private Fund to give R&D a shot in arm - Science&Technology
• 4 Banks under PCA being monitored - Indian Economy
• Implementation challenges in PMMVY - Social Issues
• Tardy pace of farm schemes- PM KISAN and KCC Scheme - Indian Economy
• GSI denies reports on Gold Deposits in UP - Indian Geography
• View More

22 Feb, 2020

• India - USA
• Road Safety
• FATF - Grey listing - reference
• Criminalisation of politics - reference
• India - Maldives - reference
• View More

Analysis of the Economic Survey 2019-20 | Ch 2, 4 & 5 | Part 2/4 | Rau's IAS

• Fiscal Developments
• Basic Understanding about Public Finances- Revenue and Capital Account
• Macro-view of Public Finances
• Fiscal Developments in Revenue and Capital Account
• Economic Survey recommendations on Efficient management of Public Finances
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21 feb, 2020

• Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak (Disaster Management, Social Issues)
• Vacant SEZ land to be used for affordable housing: Awhad (Economic Development)
• AR Rahman's NGO get FCRA license (Polity and Governance)
• Trump Card (Reference-1) (International Relations)
• ART of life (Reference-2) (Polity and Governance, Social Issues)
• View More

20 Feb, 2020

• Cabinet Mission Plan - (Modern History)
• India US trade deal - (International Relations)
• India's Defence Framework - (Security)
• 22nd Law Commission - (Polity and Governance)
• ART Regulation Bill 2020 - (Social Issues)
• View More

19 Feb, 2020

• Mayor and Urban Local Body (Article) - Polity
• Innovations in healthcare sector (Article) - Social Issues
• Impact of US Trade Action (Article) - Economy
• Panchayat By-polls - polity
• Food grains Production Trends - Economy
• View More

18 Feb, 2020

• Issue with Central Armed Police Forces
• State of India's Birds report 2020
• RBI Long term Repo Operations
• SC - Permanent Commission for Women Army officers
• Practice Questions

17 Feb, 2020

• In Political micro-targeting, the Vulnerable Indian Voters - Polity & Governance
• RBI's Consumer Confidence Survey - Indian Economy
• Wayanad Tiger Reserve Proposal fails to find favour - Environment
• Poll Panel working on remote voting system - Polity & Governance
• ISRO readies for the launch of GISAT-1- Science & Technology
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UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs - Current Affairs of September 2019 - Part 1 of 2 - Rau's IAS

• UN Climate Action Summit
• Great Indian Bustard
• Microplastics
• Blob
• Access to the internet
• View More

16 Feb, 2020

• Shah Faesal booked under Public Safety Act - Security
• ISRO to launch 10 EO Satellites in 2020-21 - Science & Technology
• Radio aids revival of dying tribal language - Asur - Geography
• Urban Heat Islands in India - Environment
• Why has LPG Prices seen a sharp rise? - FAQ - Economy
• View More

15 Feb, 2020

• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Pangolin - (Environment)
• Criminalisation of Politics - (Polity and Governance)
• Adjusted Gross Revenue (Reference) - (Economy)
• One Asia Two Perspectives (Clarification)
• Practice Questions

Analysis of the Economic Survey 2019-20 Chapter 1: State of Indian Economy (Part 1 of 4)

• Brief details about the World Economy in 2019-20
• Trends in India's GDP Growth Rates
• Trends in contribution of Different Sectors to India's GDP
• Major Drivers of India's GDP in 2019-20
• Decoding India's Slowdown: Drag of Financial Sector on Real Estate
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UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs | Geography | Part 2 of 2 | Rau's IAS

• Crops
• Happy seeder
• Monsoon
• Madden Julian Oscillation
• Gas Hydrates
• View More

14 Feb, 2020

• Medical Devices Amendment Rules 2020 - Polity
• USTR removes India from Developing Countries list - Economy
• Konark Sun temple - Art & Culture
• The Future of Earth report 2020 - Env
• Towards a new world order ( Article) - Economy
• View More

13 Feb, 2020

• Rajasthan seeks higher Central Assistance for Water Scheme - Polity & Governance
• Bill to regulate pesticide business gets green light - Polity & Governance
• Awareness Drill - 2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise - Security
• Cabinet clears Major Ports Authority Bill - Polity & Governance
• Nutrition and Budget's fine print - (Article) - Social Issues
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12 Feb, 2020

• Delhi's Education Model (Article) - polity
• Lokpal - Need and issues in implementation (Article) - Polity
• Manual Scavenging - Social Justice
• Gig Economy - economy
• Bill to amend ST list - polity
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11 Feb, 2020

• Reservation as right (Polity and Governance)
• Safeguarding the delta (Polity and Governance)
• Supreme Court upholds changes to SC/ST atrocities law (Polity and Governance)
• US nod for sale of air defence system to India (Science and Technology)
• Review court can refer questions to larger bench (Polity and Governance)
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (07-Feb) from Geography - Part 1 of 2

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Global Map Locations

10 Feb, 2020

• Refugee Policy of India - (International Relations)
• Human Trafficking in India - (Social Issues)
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy - (Social Issues)
• Cheetah Reintroduction (Reference) - (Environment)
• Bodo Accord (Reference) - (Polity and Governance)
• View More

09 Feb, 2020

• Keep agri, dairy products out of US trade deal - International Relations
• Modi flags Tamil concerns to Mahinda - International Relations
• West Bengal growing Arsenic Resistant rice - Environment
• Loktak Lake- Sunday Magazine- Environment
• Polo's first ponies - Sunday Magazine - Culture
• View More

07 Feb, 2020

• India, African countries resolve to fight terror - Lucknow Declaration - (International relations)
• India to study Air Corridors with Central Asian countries - (International relations)
• For a Data Firewall - Editorial - (Science & technology)
• Listening to the call of the Informal - Lead Article - Economy
• Panel suggests steps to curb child porn - Social Issues
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UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (24-Jan) from Indian Polity & Constitution - Part 3 of 4

• Removal of Judges of Supreme Court
• Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
• Judicial Review
• Governor
• State legislature
• View More

Analysis of Union Budget 2020-21 ( Part -II)

• Initiatives for the Financial Sector
• Initiatives for improving Governance
• Taxation Proposals
• Budget at a glance
• Analysis of the Budget

06 Feb, 2020

• Trust formed for Ram Temple Construction: PM - Polity & Governance
• Purifying Water - Editorial - Environment
• Course correction for Speaker's Office - Article - Polity & Governance
• Fashioning the Framework of a New India - Lead Article - Economy
• Co-operative Banks to come under RBI purview - Economy
• View More

05 Feb, 2020

• Continuity and fiscal follow-through (Economy)
• Navy to the rescue (International Relations/Organisation)
• A case of maritime presence adrift (International Organisation)
• Beyond Preparedness (Disaster Management)
• Practice Questions

04 Feb, 2020

• Camel in the tent (Article) - Social Issues
• Towards Cooperative Federalism (Article) - Polity and Governance
• Locust Swarms - Environment
• NCOV, sate calamity in Kerala - Disaster Management
• Practice Questions

Analysis of Union Budget 2020-21 (Part-1)

• Importance of Budget from the UPSC Perspective
• Important Themes of the Union Budget
• Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development
• Wellness, Water and Sanitation
• Education and Skills
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Prelims Target 2020 August Part 2

• Land degradation fund
• Bonn Challenge
• Ocean and Climate platform
• Amazon fund
• WTO Developing Countries
• View More

3 Feb, 2020

• Falling short of aspirations (Article) - Economy
• Budget's blurred social sector vision (Article) - economy
• Archeological sites as Iconic Tourist sits - Culture
• Global Misery Index - Economy
• Flame throated Bulbul - Env
• View More

02 Feb, 2020

• Booster Shot & Theme of Union Budget 2020-21 - Economy
• No more Double Taxation on Dividend - Economy
• Affordable Housing gets a leg up - Economy
• Steep Increase in customs duty to keep Chinese toys out of reach
• State's Tax share to stay at 42% - Economy
• View More

1 Feb, 2020

• Wealth creation - (Economy)
• Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation (Economy)
• Government intervention hindering free market (Economy)
• Network Products Export (Economy)
• Ease of Doing Business (Economy)
• View More

31 Jan, 2020

• Environmental Flow Norms for Ganga - Environment and Ecology
• Artificial Ripening of fruits - General Science
• Brexit - International Issues
• Practice Questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (17-Jan-20Part - 2) from Indian Polity & Constitution

• Previous Year Questions - President, Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
• President
• President
• Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
• Council of Ministers
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30 Jan, 2020

• Time limit on anticipatory bail violates personal liberty: SC - Polity & Governance
• Cabinet nod for raising abortion limit to 24 weeks - Social Issues
• A mindset problem - Editorial - Economy
• Time to prioritise Education & Health - Lead Article - Social Issues
• Will Trump's peace plan help resolve Israel-Palestine crisis - Editorial - International Relations
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29 Jan, 2020

• 10 more Ramsar Wetland sites - Env
• Reintroduction of Cheetah - Env
• Bhakt Ramsadu - History
• Reorganisation of railway board (Article) - Economy
• The continuing theme of uncertainty (Article) - I.R
• View More

28 Jan,2020

• Utility of Legislative Councils - (Polity)
• Criminalisation of Politics - (Polity)
• Bodo Accord - (Internal Security)
• Merits of Bt Cotton - (Science and Tech)
• Air India Divestment (Reference) - (Economy)
• View More

27 Jan, 2020

• Four stages of constitutional interpretation (Article) - Polity
• Hypersonic Glide Vehicle - Avangard (Article) - Science
• Oslo Accord 1993 - I.R
• Financial Action Task Force (Article) - I.R
• MGNREGA - Issues and achievements - Economy
• View More

25 Jan, 2020

• Cane farmers flag Brazil's WTO Case against India - Economy
• Justice for Rohingya - Editorial - International Institutions
• Centre seeks to revamp childcare scheme in urban areas - Social Issues
• Fifty years on, new fears for repatriates - Article - International Relations
• Aspirants with criminal past should not get ticket, EC tells SC - Polity & Governance
• View More

24 Jan, 2020

• Will the Budget suspend the FRBM's fiscal deficit goals - Economy
• Corruption Perception Index - International Organisations and Indices
• Budgeting for jobs, skilling and economic revival - Economy
• Sagarmatha Dialogue - International Relations
• Practice Questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (24-Jan) from Current Affairs August 2019 – Part 1 of 2 Rau's IAS

• INF Treaty
• Coalition for disaster resilient Infrastructure
• IMPRINT India
• Fermi Bubbles
• Eastern economic Forum
• View More

23 Jan, 2020

• Ending Inaction- SC Judgement on Anti-Defection (Editorial) - Polity & Governance
• Think Climate Change Action, act Glocal - Environment & Biodiversity
• Myanmar's growing dependence on China - International Relations
• Vyommitra- Humanoid Robot for Gaganyaan Project - Science & Technology
• The Flawed spin to India's cotton story - Science & Technology
• View More

22 Jan, 2020

• Bilateral Investment Treaty- (Economy)
• Freedoms Under article 19 - (Polity and Governance)
• Thirty Meter Telescope - (Science and Tech)
• Electoral Bonds - (Polity and Governance)
• Practice Questions

21 Jan, 2020

• Naga-Kuki Truce - Security, Social Issues
• NEAT Platform - Social Issues
• Su 30- MKI - Science and tech
• Universal Health Coverage - Social issues
• Practice Questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs from Current Affairs and Static Rau's IAS

• What is Prelims Target 2020?
• How questions will be framed?
• Schedule

Celebrating Two Years of DNS | The What , Why & How of Newspaper Reading | Rau’s IAS

Rau's IAS, Daily News Simplified - Current Affairs Analysis from the Hindu Newspaper for IAS Exam

Rau’s IAS – Focus on ‘Real Learning’ and ‘Personal Guidance’ to crack UPSC exam

20 Jan, 2020

• Governor - Position and Powers (Article) - Polity
• Make In India - Reasons for failure (Article) - Economy
• K-4 Ballistic Missile and Nuclear submarines - Science and tech
• Irrawaddy Dolphin and Chilika Lake - Env
• Lone eagle sighted in Andhra Pradesh - Env
• View More

19 Jan, 2020

• Australian Bushfires - Environment
• Stagflation - Economy
• Coronavirus - Science and Technology
• Article 131 (Reference) - Polity and Governance
• Practice Questions

18 Jan, 2020

• National E-Mobility Mission Plan - Science and Technology
• GSAT - 30 - Science and Technology
• National Cyber Forensic Lab - Security Issues
• Indo-US Relations - Blue Dot Network
• Practice Questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (17-Jan) from Current Affairs July 2019 – Part 2 of 2 Rau's IAS

• Generalized System of Preferences
• BRICS - PARTNIR
• 5G Communications Technology
• Overseas Bonds
• Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
• View More

17 Jan, 2020

• USA and China Sign Phase-I of the Trade Deal - International Relations
• No SC Relief to the Telecom Operators - Indian Economy
• India to invite Imran Khan for SCO Meet - International Relations
• Bru Refugees to be settled in Tripura - Social Issues
• Telecommunication Consumer Education and Protection Fund - Indian Economy
• View More

15 Jan, 2020

• Kerala Govt. challenges CAA - Article 131 & 256 - Polity & Governance
• Hallmarking made must for Gold Jewellery - Economy & Polity
• Theological Thicker - Article 25 & 26 - Editorial - Polity & Governance
• The long wait for empowered Mayors - Lead Article - Polity & Governance
• The risk of a Domino Effect - Article - International Relations
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (13-Jan-20-Part - 2) from Indian Polity & Constitution Rau's IAS

• Salient Features of Indian Constitution
• Preamble
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Directive Principles of State Policy
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14 Jan, 2020

• Surrogacy Bill 2019 -(Polity and Governance)
• Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index - (Economy)
• Competition Commission of India - (Economy)
• Apache and Chinook Helicopters - (Science and Tech)
• Raisina Dialogue - (International Relations)
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs (13-Jan-20/Part - 1) from Current Affairs and Static Rau's IAS

• Law Commission
• HT BT Cotton
• S-400 Triumf
• NASA's PUNCH and TRACERS Missions
• 4th Tiger Census
• View More

13 Jan, 2020

• Religious Freedom vs. Right to equality (Article) - Polity
• Bojjanakkonda and INTAC - History
• Under five mortality - Social Issues
• Right to property - Polity
• Kaziranga National Park - Environment
• View More

12 Jan, 2020

• Genome Mapping of Indian Cobra (FAQ) - Science & Technology
• How is the Iranian air crash being probed? (FAQ) - International Relations
• Indian Ocean Dipole and its impact on weather (FAQ) - Geography
• Biotechnology Sector- Present Scenario, Challenges and Government Initiatives - Indian Economy
• Carbon Sequestration: Species-rich Forests offer stable Carbon Capture - Environment & Biodiversity
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11 Jan, 2020

• RBI Chalks out financial inclusion strategy for 2024 (Economy)
• SC tells govt. to review orders curbing basic rights in J&K (Polity & Governance)
• Human rights are not solely an internal matter (International Organisation)
• All set for water bird census in AP (Environment & Ecology)
• A health emergency (Polio) (Social Issues-Health)
• View More

UPSC Prelims 2020 Practice MCQs from Current Affairs and Static Rau's IAS

• What is Prelims Target 2020?
• How questions will be framed?
• Schedule

10 Jan, 2020

• Pyrolysis - Science & Technology
• Declare Goa sanctuaries as Tiger Reserves: Activists - Environment
• Panel approves scheme to trade in forest - Environment
• U.P. tops lists in crime against women - Social Issues
• What is the state of 'Open Source' in India today? (Article)
• View More

09 Jan, 2020

• Coal Sector Reforms and Benefits - Indian Economy
• Gas Based Economy and North East Gas Grid - Indian Economy
• The Indian Constitution unitary tilt (Article)- Polity & Governance
• Indian National Defence University- Internal Security
• Practice Questions

08 Jan, 2020

• Model Code of Conduct becomes applicable in Delhi - Polity & Governance
• Privy Purse Abolition - Polity & Governance
• State reverses decision on APMCs - Economy
• Govt. projects slower GDP Growth - Economy
• It is up to States to provide 10% Quota - Polity & Governance
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Cross-border movement of insurgents is only One Security challenges to policing the border in North-East India. Examine various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border . Discuss the steps to counter the challenges.

07 Jan, 2020

• Indian Data Relay Satellite System - Science
• DigiLocker and Digital India - Economy
• Tulu language and 8th schedule (Article) - Polity
• State can regulate minority institutions - Polity
• Jallikattu - Polity
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06 Jan, 2020

• Iraqi MP vote to expel US troops - International Relations
• Scoring a foreign policy self goal - Article - International Relations
• Spotting an opportunity in changing fundamentals - Article - Economy
• Iran dumps nuclear pact, says it won't respect limits - International Relations
• Karnataka's Challakere to be ISRO's astronaut training hub - Science & Technology
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05 Jan, 2020

• WHO prequalifies Serum's low cost pneumococcal vaccine (Science & Tech)
• Tussle over Belagavi (Polity & Governance)
• Kerala to take more cover under Miyawaki forests (Environment & Ecology)
• Elegy to Elephanta (Art & Culture)
• Chilika May host over 1 million birds (Environment & Ecology)
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04 Jan, 2020

• All India Judicial Services- Need, Benefits and Concerns - Polity & Governance
• Tensions in West Asia- Iran Vs USA - International Relations
• Practice Questions

04 Jan, 2020

• All India Judicial Services- Need, Benefits and Concerns - Polity & Governance
• Tensions in West Asia- Iran Vs USA - International Relations
• Practice Questions

03 Jan, 20

• Standard Health Insurance Policy - Social Issues
• Bharat Bond - Economy
• Decline of US Hegemony - International Relation
• Swachh Survekshan Survey- Social Issues
• DRDO Young Scientist Labs
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02 Jan, 2020

• Impact of domestic policies on foreign relations - International Relation
• Reorganisation of Energy Sector - Energy
• National Infrastructure Pipeline - Infrastructure
• Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan 3 - Gaganyaan
• Invasive Alien species - Invasive species
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31 Dec, 2019

• SDG India Index 2019 - Economy
• India State of Forest report 2019 - Environment
• Operation Twist - Economy
• Carbon Tax - Environment
• Practice Questions

GS Paper II Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based projects/programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors and suggest measures for their effective implementation.

30 Dec, 2019

• India needs a bottom up growth model (Article) - Economy
• Good governance Index (Article) - Polity
• Only 30% funds spent under Poshan Abhiyaan - Social Issues
• Humane and autonomous police (Article) - Polity
• Tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh - Env
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples.

29 Dec, 2019

• Present Economic Slowdown: Cyclical or Structural? - Indian Economy
• Directive on Foreigner Detention Centres (FDCs) - Polity & Governance
• Protecting Minors - Polity & Governance
• Different approach to address Malnutrition - Social Issues
• Concept of Biomarkers and Potential Applications - Science & Technology
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GS Paper II Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life. Discuss the statement in the light of US withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being anti-Israel bias.

28 Dec, 2019

• Impact of recession on revenues
• Interstate River Water Dispute
• Chief of Defence Staff
• Kalaripayattu
• Pulicat lake and Flamingos
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GS Paper 1 Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art.

27 Dec, 2019

• Issues with Data Protection Bill - Polity and Governance
• Annual Solar Eclipse - Science
• Reforms in Railways - Economy
• Locust Attack - Economy- Agriculture
• Practice Question 1 - Typhoon Phanfone - Geography
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Cross-border movement of insurgents is one of the several security challenges to policing the border in North-East India. Examine the challenges emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Discuss the steps to counter the challenges.

26 Dec, 2019

• RBI report - Banking sector - Data Point - Economy
• Green Bonds - Economy
• Cancer Study - Social Issues
• Global gender Gap Report - Economic Development
• Atal Bhujal Yojana - Environment
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GS Paper I Mains 2019 Analysis

• What can France learn from the Indian Constitutions approach to secularism?

24 Dec, 2019

• Quick Reaction Surface to Area Missile - Science
• Study on Mental Disorders - Social Issues
• FTA with Eurasian Economic Union - Economy
• A decision without forethought -Impact of CAA on northeast (Article ) - Polity
• Space Force - Weaponisation of Outer space - Science
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Analysis

• Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of Food Processing Sector.

23 Dec, 2019

• Inflation Targeting: Concept, Benefits and Problems - Indian Economy
• Breakdown in the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism - Indian Economy
• India and Iran to accelerate development of Chabahar Port - International Relations
• Micro plastic Pollution: Study of National Institute of Oceanography - Environment
• Railway unveil new Signalling system - Science & Technology
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GS Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• On what grounds a peoples representative can be disqualified under the representation of people act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification.

22 Dec, 2019

• What connects NPR, NRIC and the Census - Polity & Governance
• Why is it taking so long to label fast food? - General Science
• ICC to probe war crimes in Palestinian territories since 2014 - International Organisations
• Manual Scavenging left 282 dead since 2016 - Social Justice
• Practice Questions

GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Discuss the causes of depletion of Mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.

21 Dec, 2019

• Panel okays spectrum auction plan (Economy)
• Central Industrial Security Forces (Security Issues)
• Army to sign deal for six Apache attack helicopter (Science and Technology)
• After operation twist, yields on govts. bond drop (Reference-1)(Economy)
• Bharat Bond ETF subscribed 1.7 time (Reference-2)(Economy)
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GS Paper IV Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• What is meant by crisis of conscience? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

20 Dec, 2019

• Disinvestment of BPCL - Economy
• Black Money Act 2015 - Analysis - Economy
• Section 144 - Polity
• Mattala Airport (Revision) - International Relations
• Open Market Operations - Economy
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GS Paper II Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• The reservation of seats for women in the institution of local self government has had a limited impact on patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process." Comment

19 Dec, 2019

• No stay on Citizenship Act implementation: SC - Polity & Governance
• GST Council votes for 28% GST on all lotteries - Economy
• Trump cards in the impeachment deck (Article) - Polity & Governance
• A duty to publish - RTI (Editorial) - Polity & Governance
• NCLAT reinstates Mistry as TATA Sons Chairman - Polity & Governance
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• What are the reformative steps undertaken by the Government to make the Food distribution system more effective?

18 Dec, 2019

• Brahmos - Science and Technology
• National Broadband Mission - Polity
• Structural Reforms ( Article) - Economy
• Invasive Species ( Article) - Environment
• Indo-US 2+2 Dialogue - International Relations
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GS Paper II Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole. Comment.

17 Dec, 2019

• Parliamentary Motions - Polity
• Increasing the Lok Sabha seats - Polity
• Unfulfilled promise - Critique of Data Protection Bill ( Article) - Polity
• Reservation for Anglo Indian Community ( Article) - Polity
• Compensation Cess and Finance Commission - Economy
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GS Paper IV Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• There is a view that the Official secrets act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.

16 Dec, 2019

• Mallakhamba- Art and Culture
• Ajanta Wall Paintings- Art and CUlture
• Challenges in Pradhanmantri Matru Vandana Yojana- Social Issues
• CAG report and Petroleum Ministry report on Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojana - Social Issues
• COP 25-Failure - (Environment)
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GS Paper III Mains 2019 Question Analysis

• Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the GST in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.

15 Dec, 2019

• Abuse of dominant market Position by Technological Giants (FAQ) - Indian Economy
• Cleaning of River Ganga- Institutional Mechanism and Challenges - Environment
• Issues in Fixing the Prices of Pharmaceutical Drugs- DPCO 2013 - Indian Economy
• Success of UPI and its reasons - Indian Economy
• NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex Mission - Science & Technology
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GS Paper I Mains - 2019- Question Analysis

• Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.

14 Dec, 2019

• Brexit - Impact on India - International Relations
• Accessible India Campaign - Social Issues
• Stagflation - Economy
• US - China Trade War - (Revision) - International Relation
• Maldives Crisis - (Revision) - International Relation
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GS Paper III Mains - 2019- Question Analysis

• Recently, anti-terrorism laws have been strengthened by amending UAPA, 1967 and NIA act. Analyse the changes in the context of prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for the opposition of UAPA, 1967.

13 Dec, 2019

• Citizenship amendment Bill: Criticisms (Lead article) - Polity & Governance
• Foreign policy implication of CAB - International Relations
• CAG report of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - Indian Economy
• Reservation in promotions for SC/STs - Polity & Governance
• Water management Strategies- Jal Shakti Abhiyaan- Environment
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GS Paper II Mains - 2019- Question Analysis

• Despite Consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive

12 Dec, 2019

• The 'Delhi Dogma' fallacy of the right - International Relations
• RS clears Citizenship Amendment Bill - Polity and Governance
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy Amendment Bill 2019 - Economy
• Heavy metal contamination - Environment
• Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme - Economy
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11 Dec, 2019

• Amid complaints farmers' body to revise guidelines - Economy
• US and Saudi Arabia at bottom of climate class - Environment
• Capital takes steps to help India better its ease of doing business ranking - Economy
• JAGA mission & World Habitat Award (Advertisement) - Government Schemes
• SC flags delay in appointment of judges (Ref-1) - Polity and Governance
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10 Dec, 2019

• Human development Report - Social issues
• Fire Safety - NDMA - Disaster management
• VK Krishna Menon - History
• Inner Line Permit - Polity
• Paris Summit - Ukrainian Crisis International Relations
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09 Dec, 2019

• Lokpal yet to get prosecution wing - Polity
• Local body elections - trampling on grassroots (Article) - Polity
• Demonising legal system wont help (Article) - Polity
• An Asian engine driven by India and China (Article) - I.R
• Bird walk Telangana - Environment
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08 Dec, 2019

• Karvy Stock Scandal Explained - Indian Economy
• Outbreak of Measles- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report- Social Issues
• PM-KISAN Vs. KALIA Vs. Ryuthu Bandhu - Indian Economy
• Newly Developed Typhoid Vaccine - Science & Technology
• Contribution of Sri Narayan Guru to Socio-Religious Reforms - History
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07 Dec, 2019

• IPCC Reports - Environment
• Private Member Bill - Polity
• NHRC - Polity
• Extra Judicial Killings - Governance
• NALSA - Polity
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06 Dec, 2019

• Seeds Bill (lead Article) - Polity
• Small Finance Bank - Economy
• Sovereign wealth Fund / NIIF - Economy
• RBI Policy Rates - Economy
• Forex reserves - Economy
• View More

05 Dec, 2019

• Nod for Data Protection Bill - Polity and Governance
• Cabinet okays bond ETFs - Economy
• PM-AASHA - Social Issues
• Climate-related disasters on the uptick - Environment and Ecology
• The many structural flaws in India’s higher education system - Social Justice
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04 Dec, 2019

• US Threatens 100% tariffs on French Goods Economy
• GST revenues not enough for states' compensation: Centre Economy
• India Tests Swedish Technology to reduce stubble burning: Environment
• National Shame (Editorial) Social Issues
• DRDO to develop naval fighter jets - Science and Technology
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03 De, 2109

• Creamy Layer and Reservation in promotion - Polity
• Purchasing Manager's Index - PMI - Economy
• India - Pak - Trade Relations - International Relations
• AIDS - Social issues
• Guruvayur Kesavan - Art & Culture
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02 Dec, 2019

• Mercy Powers of the Executive - Polity
• INSTEX mechanism - I.R
• Who is farmer ? - Economy
• Operation 'Clean Art' - Environment
• Battling Anti microbial Resistance (Article) - Science
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01 Dec, 2019

• Governors Discretion in appointing CM - Polity & Governance
• Citizenship amendment Bill 2019 - Polity & Governance
• Amazon Forest fire - Environment
• PSLV Gearing up for its 50th flight - Science & Technology
• Transgender Bill 2019 - Polity & Reference
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30 Nov, 2019

• GDP growth plunges to 4.5%, lowest since 2012 - Economy
• Trump visits Afghanistan, says U.S.-Taliban talks back on track - IR
• DRDO defends Nag missiles - Science and Technology
• FASTag deadline extended - Science and Technology
• New Delhi announces $450 mn to Colombo - IR
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29 Nov, 2019

• India's Food Basket Must be Enlarged - Social Issue
• Widening Gap - Emission Gap Report (Editorial) Environment
• Google Warned 500 Indians on Phishing (Science & Technology)
• Nod for Defence Purchase Worth Rs. 22,800 crores Science & Technology
• Not as you say, but as you do (India Sri Lanka) Reference International Relations
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28 Nov, 2019

• Gubernatorial Restructuring - Office of Governor (OPED) - Polity & Governance
• A blow to disclosure norms - RTI Act (OPED) - Polity & Governance
• A revival of battles already fought and lost (Lead Article) - Polity & Governance
• Stubble Burning is not the only culprit - Environment
• Madden-Julian Oscillation and impact on Global Warming - Environment
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27 Nov, 2019

• Kolleru Lake - Environment
• Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojana performance - Economy
• Transgenders Persons Bill 2019 - Social Issues
• Merger of Daman and Diu with Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Polity
• Nationwide NRC - Polity
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26 Nov, 2019

• Constitution - as a living Document - Polity
• Hong Kong - Issue (Revision) - International Relations
• Learning Poverty - Social Issues
• Food safety and standards authority of India - Social issues
• Dihang Dibang - Biosphere Reserve - Environment
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25 Nov, 2019

• NSO Survey debunks ODF claim - Social Issues
• Centre extends ban on bodo insurgent group NDFB - Internal Security
• Manipur, J&K top UAPA cases list - (Article 22) - Internal Security
• Thiruvalluvar & Thirukkural (Lead Article) - History & Culture
• An ill-advised proposal - merging Assam Rifles &ITBP (Article) - Internal Security
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24 Nov, 2019

• President's Rule revokes via PM's special powers - Polity & Governance
• Patient with rare diseases wait for support - Social Issues
• India US to sign industrial security pact -International Relations
• Infants become susceptible to measles - General Science
• Consumption Expenditure Survey - Reference
• View More

23 Nov, 2019

• Ghoramara , Sundarbans delta - Geography
• GST Council - Economy
• GDP Slump will hit $5 trillion target (Revision) - Economy
• Slowdown in consumption Expenditure
• Challenges in Achieving $ 5 trillion Economy target
• View More

22 Nov, 2019

• Strategic Disinvestment - Economy
• Subsidies in Higher Education - Social Issues
• Avian Botulism - Environment
• India-Sri lanka Relations - International Relations
• Practice Questions

21 Nov, 2019

• West Bank, Golan Heights, Gaza - International Relations
• Free Trade Agreements Analysis - Economy
• GDP Data - Issues - Economy
• Industrial Relations code bill 2019 - Economy
• Olive Ridley Turtle - Environment
• View More

20 Nov, 2019

• Mob Lynching - Social Issues
• Naxalism - Internal Security
• Shimla Agreement 1972 - International Relations
• Public Education - Social Issues
• NATGRID Project - Internal Security
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19 Nov, 2019

• 250th Session of Rajya Sabha (Learn From NCP, BJD Members: PM) - Polity & Governance
• Electoral Bonds has pit falls: RBI - Polity & Governance
• Maternity Schemes reaches only one third of beneficiaries - Social Issues
• Cartosat-3 - Science & Technology
• BRICs on the Ball - (Article) - International Relations
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18 Nov, 2019

• Code of Conduct for Ministers- Current Status, Problems and Way Forward - Polity & Governance
• Price Stabilization Fund (Data Point)- Indian Economy
• Back to the Rajapaksas- Editorial - International Relations
• Quality on Tap- Editorial - Polity & Governance
• Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019- Provisions and Concerns - Polity & Governance
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17 Nov, 2019

• Surveillance in India - Polity
• Minimum wages code -Economy
• Places of Worship Act - Society
• Wasteland - Environment
• Tuberculosis - Social Issues
• View More

16 Nov, 2019

• BRICS 2019 Summit - Editorial - International Relations
• Crossed Wires - SC rulings on AGR - Editorial - Economy
• Centre drops plan to bring changes in Indian Forest Act, 1927 - Environment
• Treating education as public good - Lead Article - Social Issues
• Essar Verdict of Supreme Court - Financial Creditors - Economy
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15 Nov, 2019

• Sabarimala Verdict - Polity
• India - China border talks - International relations
• India - USA Military Exercise - Security
• Diabetes in India - Social Issue
• CJI under RTI - Polity
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14 Nov, 2019

• Office of Chief Justice of India comes under RTI - Indian Polity
• SC upholds the disqualification of MLAs in Karnataka - Indian Polity
• Amended Finance Act: SC strikes down rules on Tribunals- - Indian Polity
• Divergence between WPI and CPI - Indian Economy
• Mangroves and Sunderbans Wetlands - Environment
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13 Nov, 2019

• 2019 Mains Question discussion - Water Stress
• GDP Estimation - Economy
• BRICS - International Relations
• Pneumonia - Social Issue
• President's rule - Polity
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12 Nov, 2019

• 2019 Mains Question discussion - Basic Structure
• T N Seshan - Ethics
• Digital Divide - Economy
• Traditional rainwater harvesting structures - Environment
• Sambhar Lake - Environment
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11 Nov, 2019

• 2019 Mains Question discussion - Polity & Governance
• Peace & Justice - Ayodhya Verdict (Editorial) - Polity & Governance
• Renovate, not Rebuild - Indian Parliament (Article) - History & Culture
• After RCEP reticence, need for reform recalibration (Article) - Economy
• Draft Social Security Code, 2019 - Economy
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10 Nov, 2019

• Understanding the Ayodhya Verdict - Polity and Governance
• Anti-Microbial Resistance and Superbugs - Science &andtechnology
• Tiger Conservation gets a boost in AP - Environment
• Meghalaya Rainforests - Environment
• Decline in MMR- Reference - Social Issues
• View More

09 Nov, 2019

• Moody lowers India outlook to 'negative' - Editorial - Economy
• At the altar of national security (GHI, 2019) - Lead Article - Social Issues
• Maternal Death Rate declining: Report - (MMR) - Social Issues
• RBI ups limits on borrowings from MFIs - Editorial - Economy
• Dhrupad - Hindustani Classical Music & Carnatic Music - History & Culture
• View More

08 Nov, 2019

• Online political Advertising
• India justice report 2019
• RTI and Judiciary
• Office of profit
• Natanz and Fordow Iran
• View More

07 Nov, 2019

• Vaccine Hesitancy- Causes and Remedies - Polity and Governance
• AIFs- Boost for Housing Sector- Indian Economy
• Internet Freedom Report - Current Affairs
• India, Russia Defence Cooperation - International Relations
• As the Seas come closer - OPED - Environment
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06 Nov, 2019

• A Victory for Dairy Sector-Economic Development
• Gujarat Anti Terror Bill-Polity and Governance
• US begins Formal Pull-out from the Paris Deal
• Indian Lungs Under Extreme Stress-Science
• Ban Proposed on Sale of Ads of Junk Food-Social Issues
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05 Nov, 2019

• India withdraws from RCEP - International relations
• AYUSH system - Social Issues
• Insurance of Bank deposits - Economy
• Frog species - Environment
• Stubble burning - Environment
• View More

04 Nov, 2019

• Real Time Train Information System - Science and Technology
• Army to have first Dhanush Regiment by March 2020 - Science and Technology
• ISRO's NavIC set to be commercialised by Antrix - Science and Technology
• India, Uzbekistan inks three defence deals - International Relations
• Its all in the genes - A1 & A2 Protein- Science and Technology
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03 Nov, 2019

• Green Urban Mobility Scheme 2017 - Polity and Governance
• Telecom Sector under stress - Economy
• Whole Genome Sequencing and IndiGen Project - Science and Technology
• CERT-IN and Cyber Security Measures - Security
• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - Ref
• View More

02 Nov, 2019

• Prison Reforms in India: Need, Govt Steps and Way Forward- Editorial - Polity and Governance
• CMIE Report on Unemployment in India - Indian Economy
• Electoral Bonds- Concept, Working and Challenges - Polity and Governance
• Vaigai Valley Civilisation- Art and Culture
• WhatsApp Breach and Pegasus Spyware - Internal Security
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Daily News Simplified 01-11-19

• Substance Across Arabian Sea - International Relations
• Sex Ratio Improves in Country; Birth & Death rates Dip - Social Issues
• Core Sector Output falls 5.2% - Indian Economy
• Hyderabad Figures in UNESCO List - Culture
• Cyclone Maha Batters Lakshadweep and Kerala Coast - Geography
• View More

31 Oct, 2019

• WTO - developing country status - International Relations
• Kundankulam Malware attack - Science and Technology
• Pegasus - WhatsApp snooping - Science and Technology
• Ghost cat - Malware - Science and Technology
• Air independent propulsion system - DRDO - Science and Technology
• View More

30 Oct, 2019

• Justice Bobde appointed next CJI - Polity and Governance
• Vice-President stresses on Parliamentary Reforms - Polity and Governance
• New gold standard in development economics (Article) - Economy
• 36 million Indians face flood risks: study - Environment - Environment
• Red naped Ibis - Environment
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29 Oct, 2019

• Smart cities and AMRUT Mission - Economy
• Super cyclone and Indian Ocean dipole - geography
• India and Saudi Arabia to set up strategic council - I.R
• NCRB Crime in India Report 2017 ( Article) - Polity
• Deep discounts and abuse of dominant position - Economy
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25 Oct, 2019

• Should schools have prayers (Article)- Polity
• Polio type 3 eradicated globally - Science
• Ease of Doing Business (Article) - Economy
• EPCA and Graded Response Action Plan- Environment
• Maritime trade centre excavated ta Andhra Pradesh - History
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24 Oct, 2019

• Recusal of the Judges- The Debate - Polity and Governance/ Ethics
• Declaration of Minimum Support Price (MSP) - Indian Economy
• India plans the new ever snow leopard Survey - Environment
• Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary - Environment
• New PSLV Missions - Science and Technology
• View More

23 Oct, 2019

• India - China Border disputes (lead Article) - International relations
• Challenges to Fiscal federalism (Article) - Polity
• India - Turkey - International Relations
• Global Innovation index - Economy
• Social Media Regulation - Security
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22 Oct, 2019

• A fix for growth - Corporate Tax reduction (Article)
• National Milk Survey and Aflatoxins (Article)
• Ecological Flow norms for Ganga
• Criminal Justice reform (Article)
• China at the UN (Article)
• View More

21 Oct, 2019

• Asymmetric Relationship between India and China- Lead Article - International Relations
• Fostering Cross LoC Trade - International Relations
• Green Crackers- Implementation Challenges - Environment
• A Case for Abjuring Custodial Interrogation (OPED) - Polity and Governance
• Anthrax Scare in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary- Environment
• View More

20 Oct, 2019

• PM's economic advisory council - Economy
• IMF - Quota issues - Economy
• Definition of forest - Environment
• RCEP - India's concerns - International relations
• Land acquisition law 2013 - Issues - Polity
• View More

19 Oct, 2019

• FATF retains Pakistan on Grey List - Internal Security
• Venezuela wins seat on UNHRC - International Relations
• NPCIL to speed up construction of reactors - Science and Technology
• No MDR on digital payments for large firms - Economy
• Zomato BioD Energy tie up for cooking oil - Science and Technology
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18 Oct, 2019

• Brexit
• Legislative Council abolished in Jammu and Kashmir
• Incidents of TB came down in India - WHO Report
• Greening the powerhouses - C40 Initiative (Article)
• What can India do to overcome global slowdown (Interview)
• View More

17 Oct, 2019

• India - USA - International relations
• Data Localisation - RCEP - Economy
• India - China Maritime - International relations
• Global Hunger Index - Social issues
• Study on nutrition intervention Social Issues
• View More

16 Oct, 2019

• A cost effective way to power generation (Article) - Economy
• For a wider food menu - (Article) - Environment
• Interconnect Usage Charge - Economy
• AQI, SAFAR and NAAQS - Environment
• Indus Water Treaty - I.R
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15 Oct, 2019

• FASTag to track vehicles - Science & Technology
• Framing laws for outer space - (Article) - Science and Technology
• Financial Stability & RBI - Inflation Targeting - (Article) - Economy
• Economics Nobel for Abhijit, two others - Economy
• Environmental Protection Control Authority - EPCA - Environment
• View More

14 Oct, 2019

• Base Erosion and Profit shifting - Economic
• Great Nicobar Biosphere reserve - Environment
• Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey - Social Issues
• World bank - South Asia Economic Focus - Economic
• Nepal - China Road link - International relations
• View More

13 Oct, 2019

• Mamallapuram Summit: Key Takeaways - International Relations
• GM Cotton Seeds: RNAi Technology - Science and technology
• Naga Peace Accord- Internal Security
• Extinction Rebellion- Environment and Biodiversity
• Practice Questions

12 Oct, 2019

• PM chose Mamallapuram as venue for Xi meet - International Relation
• Graves of Chalukyan Kings found in Karnataka (Chalukyas & Pallavas) - History & Culture
• Making a friend of the neighbour (Lead Article) - International Relation
• India rejects RCEP E-commerce chapter - Economy
• Nobel Peace Prize, 2019 - Current event of international importance
• View More

11 Oct, 2019

• India slams Turkey for Syria Action - International Relation
• It is still an amber light for Road Safety (Article) - Polity and Governance
• Invasive weed threatening tiger habitats in Adilabad - Environment
• Annual Ganges river dolphin Census begins - Environment
• Practice Questions

10 Oct, 2019

• The Minimum Wage Solution-OPED- Indian Economy
• Noble Prize in Chemistry - Science and Technology
• Global Competitiveness Index Report - Indian Economy
• World Mental Health Day- For a Happy Childhood-OPED- Social Issues
• GEMINI System to warn fishermen of Danger - Disaster Management
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09 Oct, 2019

• Zero Budget Natural farming (Article) - economy
• Noble Prize in Physics - science
• Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey - Social issues
• Noble Prize in Physiology/Medicine - Science
• Rethink water management Issues ( Article) - Environment
• View More

07 Oct, 2019

• Arctic Expedition - Geography
• Economic slowdown - Economy
• Sedition law - Polity
• Information Fusion centre - Indian Ocean Region - Security
• National e - assessment scheme - Economy
• View More

06 Oct, 2019

• Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 & Assam Accord - Polity
• India home to Asia's oldest bamboo - Environment
• CRISPR Cas9 Technology - Science
• S-400 & CAATSA - I.R
• Photo catalysts to degrade organic pollutants - Environment
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05 Oct, 2019

• In search of Wuhan Spirit (Lead Article) - International Relations
• RBI cuts rate (Editorial) - Economy
• Tenure Track System - Rethinking college recruitment (Article) - Social Issues
• Income threshold to avail micro-finance increased - Economy
• President commutes 20 death sentence in 9 years - Polity and Governance
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04 Oct, 2019

• Cooperative Banks: Is Dual Regulation the Problem? - Indian Economy
• The Brick and Mortar of FDI 2.0- Lead Article - Indian Economy
• Bringing Political Parties under the RTI Act - Polity and Governance
• Drone Cameras threatening Wildlife in Nilgiris - Environment
• Killer Fungus found in Australia - Environment
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03 Oct, 2019

• Revision of the SC judgement on SC/ST Act (Editorial) - Polity
• India declared ODF - Social Issues
• Raining misery (Article) - Environment
• Miles to go before becoming ODF (Article) - Social Issues
• India Bangladesh relations ( Article) - I.R
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01 Oct, 2019

• Unemployment - Economy
• Model tenancy act - Governance
• State Finances Report : RBI - Economy
• Judicial Review - Polity
• SEQI - NITI Index - Social Issues
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Economic Survey 2018-19 Ch- 09, 10, 11

• Ch. 9 Energy Poverty in India
• Ch. 9 Energy Efficiency Schemes
• Ch. 9 Indian Energy Mix and Renewable Energy Potential
• Ch. 9 Indian push for Electric Mobility
• Ch. 9 Question for Practice
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Analysis of Economic Survey 2018-19 Chapter - 07 and 08

• Ch. 7 Background
• Ch. 7 Terms related to demography
• Ch. 7 Demographic Transition Model
• Ch. 7 Present Indian Demography
• Ch. 7 Indian Demography at 2040
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Analysis of Economic Survey 2018-19 Chapter - 04, 05 and 06

• Ch. 4 Background
• Ch. 4 Data as Public Good
• Ch. 4 Transforming India's Data Infrastructure
• Ch. 4 Mains Question for Practice
• Ch. 5 Background
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Analysis of Economic Survey 2018-19 Chapter - 03

• Background
• Extent of Dwarfism in the MSME Sector
• Reasons for the Dwarfism
• Problems with the Dwarfism
• How to address the problem
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Analysis of Economic Survey 2018-19 Chapter - 02

• Understanding Behavioural Economics.
• How Behavioral Economics is used in India?
• Principles of Behavioral Economics.
• How Behavioral Economics can be leveraged to improve the outcomes?
• Mains Based Questions

Analysis of Economic Survey 2018-19 Chapter - 01 SHIFTING GEARS - INVESTMENT AS KEY DRIVER

• Shifting Gears from Consumption driven economy to Investment driven Economy.
• Virtuous and Vicious Economic Cycles.
• Role of Demographic Dividend in Virtuous cycle.
• Challenges/ Risks to Shifting Gears towards Investment.
• Prelims/ Mains Based Questions

How to Use a Test Series for Clearing Prelims Exam

• How test Series can help various types of students?
• Objective of the discussion
• Previous year question discussed (Office of Profit 2019)
• Understand the syllabus and weight of topics for prelims
• Understand the nature of questions
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30 Sep, 2019

• Strictures in the name of Security- Lead Article - Internal Security
• EC Cuts short the Disqualification Term- RPA 1951 - Polity and Governance
• Two Asian Powers and an Island- OPED - International Relations
• National Nutritional Survey - Social Issues
• MoU between Petronet and Tellurian- Problems - International Relations
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29 Sep, 2019

• What is quantum supremacy? (FAQ) - Science and Technology
• Bio-restoring degraded patches of Sundarbans - Environment
• E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Magazine) - Environment
• Meghalaya minor tribes fear exclusion from 6th Schedule - Polity and Governance
• Bathukamma Festival - Art and Culture
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28 Sep, 2019

• FPI limits in the Government Bonds - Economy
• Crude oil suppliers of India - Economy
• Panchsheel Agreement - IR
• Rural Sanitation Strategy - Social Issues
• Silicosis - Social Issues
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27 Sep, 2019

• Modi pitches for India's NSG entry - International Relations
• An award and unholy trade-off - Freedom (Article) - Polity and Governance
• Challenges in the field of biotechnology (Article) - Science and Technology
• PM-Economic Advisory Council re-constituted - Economy
• New IPCC Report warns of dire threats to oceans - Environment
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26 Sep, 2019

• Modi pitches for India's NSG entry - International Relations
• An award and unholy trade-off - Freedom (Article) - Polity and Governance
• Challenges in the field of biotechnology (Article) - Science and Technology
• PM-Economic Advisory Council re-constituted - Economy
• New IPCC Report warns of dire threats to oceans - Environment
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25 Sep, 2019

• Another Chance in Afghanistan (Article) - IR
• A Job that Kills (Data Point) - Social Issues
• India Accepts RCEP Tips on Investment - Regional Groupings
• India US Trade Deal Falls Through - Bilateral Relation
• Ramanujan Prize for UK Mathematician - Prize
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24 Sep, 2019

• Digital Inequality (Article) - Polity
• Merger of Public Sector Banks (Article) - Economy
• Renewable Energy targets - Environment
• Dragonfly and floods - Environment
• National Population Register - Polity
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23 Sep, 2019

• The Nationalist hindrance to Climate Actions- Lead Article- Environment
• India-US Energy Cooperation - International Relations
• International Migration Stock 2019 - Geography
• Endosulfan - Adverse Impacts and Global Efforts - Environment
• Ayurvedic Pain Relief Therapy- Bhot Jolokia - General Science
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22 Sep, 2019

• E- Cigarettes Health Effects - Social Issues
• Sunspots and solar cycle - Science
• Blackbuck and Chinkara - Environment
• Indo-China 5G cooperation - I.R
• Nano curcumin and BCG Vaccine - Science
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21 Sep, 2019

• In a Big Boost, Govt. Cuts Corporate Tax - Economy
• No GST Relief for Automobiles - Economy
• Firms Can Use CSR Funds for Research and Development - Economy
• An Independent Fiscal Watch Dog for Parliament - Economy
• Rs. 58 Crores Saved in Reverse Tendering: AP - Geography
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20 Sep, 2019

• Integration of Himalayan States (Article) - Economy
• Being mindful of diversity - Hindi (Article) - Polity and Governance
• Can Hindi unite India (Interview) - Polity and Governance
• India unlikely to meet Poshan Abhiyan targets - Social Justice
• Access to internet a basic right - Polity and Governance
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19 Sep, 2019

• Cabinet approves ban on e-cigarrates - (Science and Technology)
• Nigeria free from wild polio virus (Article) - (Science and Technology)
• The Taliban Problem (Editorial) - (International Relations)
• US Maximum Pressure Policy fails (Article) - (International Relations)
• 2 of 3 child deaths due to malnutrition - (Social Issue)
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18 Sep, 2019

• Pipe Dreams, Ground reality (Article)- Environment
• MGNREGA wages - Economy
• Yemen Conflict - History and Impact on India (Article) - international relations
• Clean Meat (Article) - Environment
• NGO under RTI and various exceptions - Polity
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17 Sep, 2019

• Inclusive Growth Challenges - Lead Article - Economy
• E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker - History
• Official Language - Editorial - History
• Bengal Famine - History
• Israel, India and Pakistan - Article - International relations
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16 Sep, 2019

• Why India's Growth Figures are off the Mark? - Lead Article - Indian Economy
• The Litmus test for Free Speech- OPED - Polity and Governance
• Saudi to tap Oil Reserves after the attacks- International Relations
• Gooseberry candy rescues Assam's Nutrition drive - Polity and Governance
• Vulture Conservation Efforts - Environment and Biodiversity
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15 Sep, 2019

• Measures to boost exports and revive housing sector - economy
• Collegium system - Polity
• Terms of 15th Finance Commission - Polity
• Kongthong Whistling village - culture
• Climate change can reduce banana yield in India - environment
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