August 2021

Prelims 1.CJI rues ‘sorry state of affairs’ in law making- pg.1 (Governance) 2.Next 25 years crucial for India’s development: PM – pg.8 (Current events of national importance) 3.6,808 dead in rain, cyclones in 3 years- pg.8 (Indian geography) 4.No new grand scheme in Modi’s Red Fort address- pg.9 (Current events of national importance) 5.Rising judicial […]

Prelims 1.Vehicle-scrappage policy will promote circular economy: PM – pg.16 (Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development) 2.More plastic items to be banned – pg.10 (General issues on Environmental ecology) 3.Intranasal vaccine gets nod for phase 2/3 trials- pg.10 (Current events of national importance) 4.Govt. allows GM soy meal import to support poultry industry- pg.12 […]

Prelims 1.Satellite mission: two stages completed but third failed – pg.12 (General Science) 2.Common survey to count elephants and tigers – pg.12 (General issues on Environmental ecology) 3.Landslips in Himachal Pradesh cause concern- pg.10 (Indian geography) 4.Quad officials discuss holding leaders’ summit- pg.12 (Governance) 5.Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile – pg.13 (Current events of […]

Prelims 1.Parliament passes Bill on OBC lists – pg.9 (Indian polity) 2.It all happened in a split second, survivors say – pg.8 (Indian geography) 3.Debate on OBC Bill shows new avatar of Mandal politics- pg.9 (Indian polity) 4.Amid ruckus, RS clears insurance Bill – pg.10 (Governance) 5.Fill consumer disputes panel vacancies in eight weeks: SC […]

Prelims 1.LS clears Bill restoring States’ rights to specify OBC groups – pg.1 (Indian polity) 2.Parties get 48 hours to publish candidates’ criminal records – pg.1 (Governance) 3.Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0 scheme- pg.10 (Social Sector Initiatives) 4.Census activities put off due to pandemic- pg.12 (Public Policy) 5.Expand food basket under PDS: Sowmya Swaminathan- pg.4 (Public […]

Prelims 1.Glaciers will keep shrinking: IPCC report – pg.8 (Climate change) 2.IPCC forecasts a future of severe weather – pg.8 (Climate change) 3.PM sets out framework for maritime security- pg.8 (Current events of International Importance) 4.Parliament passes Bills on tribunal reforms, taxation- pg.9 (Indian polity and governance) 5.11,000 crore for self-sufficiency in edible oil production: […]

Prelims 1.Putin to join Modi in UNSC debate today – pg.8 (Current events of International Importance) 2.Covishield-Covaxin mix gives better protection, says ICMR – pg.1 (General Science) 3.Human rights at risk in police stations: CJI- pg.1 (Social Development) Mains GS Paper 3: 1.Tightrope walk -pg.6 (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning) 2.Revisit the idea […]

Prelims 1.RBI holds rates, MPC splits on stance – pg.16 (Economic development) 2.‘IBC better than earlier debt recovery methods’ – pg.16 (Public Policy) 3.‘Digital cash model likely by end of year’- pg.16 (Economic development) 4.Biden govt. non-committal on support for India’s UNSC bid- – pg.14 (Current events of International Importance) 5.India, Sri Lanka and Maldives […]

Prelims 1.Amid din, Rajya Sabha passes 3 Bills – pg.10 (Indian polity & governance) 2.Earth observation satellite to be launched on Aug- pg.12 (General Science) 3.Centre moves to redact retrospective tax law- pg.1 (Economic development) 4.60% of dropouts at 7 IITs from reserved categories- – pg.1 (Social Sector Initiatives) 5.Jaishankar’s Tehran trip holds key amid […]

Prelims 1.Over the borderline – pg.6 (Current events of national importance) 2.Tigray’s woes- pg.6 (Current events of International Importance) 3.Maiden indigenous aircraft carrier begins trials- pg.5 (Current events of national importance) 4.Air Quality Commission Bill for National Capital Region cleared- pg.8 (Public Policy) 5.‘EC proposal to link electoral roll with Aadhaar under study’- pg.8 (Public […]