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TABLE OF CONTENT

Prelims Topics.................................................................................................................................................................2General Studies - 1........................................................................................................................................................19

History .....................................................................................................................................................................19Geography ...............................................................................................................................................................20Society .....................................................................................................................................................................22

General Studies-2..........................................................................................................................................................24Polity .......................................................................................................................................................................24Governance..............................................................................................................................................................28International Relation ..............................................................................................................................................31

General Studies-3..........................................................................................................................................................33Economics ...............................................................................................................................................................33Science and Technology..........................................................................................................................................40Disaster Management ..............................................................................................................................................43Environment ............................................................................................................................................................45Internal Security ......................................................................................................................................................48

General Studies-4..........................................................................................................................................................48Ethics .......................................................................................................................................................................48

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Prelims Topics

1st December

On this day:

1st December is observed as World AIDS Day. Every year since 1988, 1st Dec is observed as toraise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourningthose who have died of the disease.

Daily Prelims Topic

La Nina is back almost after a decade

Capital Convertibility

Basel Convention

Why influenza makes people vulnerable to bacterial infection

Annapurna idol, from Varanasi to Canada

C32-LH2 Cryogenic propellant tank

Mission COVID Suraksha

Buddhist Philosophy

2nd December

Daily Prelims Topic

What is emergency use authorization?

Cyclone Burevi

National waterways and IWAI

XP 100

PMI

LOK Virasat

HRMS

UMANG App

Parkinson's disease

Tree rings, warning of Brahmaputra floods




3rd December

Daily Prelims Topic

SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT

PFIZER VACCINE

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CONSENT FOR CONTEMPT

WORLD MALARIA REPORT 2020

THEREMIN

APEX COMMITTEE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PARIS AGREEMENT (AIPA)

DEENDHAYAL UPADHYAYA - GRAMEEN KAUSHAL YOJANA

H1B VISA

4th December

Daily Prelims Topic

RBI POLICY REVIEW

ARMY REFORMS

ARECIBO TELESCOPE

NRI VOTING:

MALAYAN GIANT SQUIRREL

NISARG GRAM

THE ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 2020

NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE TEST

Daily Mapping

BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER and its tributaries

5th December

Daily Prelims Topic

UN DECIDES CANNABIS NOT A DANGEROUS NARCOTIC




.INDIA’S FIRST HOME FOR TRANSGENDER CHILDREN

ARTIFICIAL SUN

PASSEX

TLTRO

CONTACTLESS PAYMENT

FSSAI GUIDELINES

THEATRE COMMAND

KHUDAI KHIDMATGARS

6th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Daca programme

Lab grown meat

Port trust

Inflation in monetary policy

Herd immunity

Post quantum cryptography and Quantum theory

Hayabusa 2 Mission

The 2nd CANCER GENOME ATLAS (TCGA) 2020

7th December

Daily Prelims Topic

United Nations General Assembly session on 'Culture of Peace

GI Tags and WIPO

Gir lions

Daily Mapping

Shetrunji River

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

8th December




Daily Prelims Topic

Feluda test

AlphaFold2

Schedule 6 of the Constitution

UNESO’s world heritage cities under landscape city programme (Gwalior and Orchha inMadhya Pradesh included)

PagriSambhalJatta movement

Tharutribals of the UP terai

Havana Syndrome

Daily Mapping

Yemen

Bhasan Char island

9th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Bharatmala Pariyojna

Cyclone Burevi

GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

H-index

Importance of Shruthi in Classical music

Marghazi music

National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of Covid-19 (NEGVAC)

Height of Mt.Everest

Vaccine emergency use approval in India

UN Investment Promotion Award

5G Technology

SAARC

Governor Assent

Climate Change Performance Index

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10th December

Daily Prelims Topic

New Dietary pattern of Indus valley civilization with consumption of meat find new research

“Sundari” tigress (first inter-state translocation project from Madhya Pradesh to Odisha)

Indian bison or Gaur

Operation Blackface

PM-WANI scheme

AtmaNirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojna

Universal Service Obligation Fund Scheme

Profession tax

Panchayat elections and State Election Commission

Airavatesvara Temple

aurora borealis

KLI Project

SinopharmVaccine

Country Of Origin For E-Commerce Entities

Daily Mapping

Venezuela

11th December

Daily Prelims Topic

1. New Dietary pattern of Indus valley civilization with consumption of meat find newresearch

2. “Sundari” tigress (first inter-state translocation project from Madhya Pradesh to Odisha)

3. Indian bison or Gaur

4. Operation Blackface

5. PM-WANI scheme

6. AtmaNirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojna

7. Universal Service Obligation Fund Scheme




8. Profession tax

9. Panchayat elections and State Election Commission

10. Airavatesvara Temple

11. aurora borealis

12. KLI Project

13. SinopharmVaccine

14. Country Of Origin For E-Commerce Entities

Daily Mapping

• Venezuela

12th December

Daily Prelims Topic

El Nino

Rossby Wave

3D Printing

Legislative Council: Formation and role

No-Confidence Motion

Shahtoot dam

Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Central information Commission (CIC)

CITES

Daily Mapping

1. Geneva

2. Tashkent

13th December

Daily Prelims Topic

K V Kamath Committee




Mahakali Caves

National Commission for Women (NCW)

Climate Ambition Summit, 2020

INS Virat and INS Vikrant

Tropical Montane Grasslands

Women’s War Memorial Complex

Mixopathy

Humayun Mahal

Bhashan char

Epigenetics

TB test

Daily Mapping

Bhashan Char

Nilgiri hills

Palani hills

Anamalai hills

14th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Insurance Information Bureau/IRDAI

Gupkar Declaration

Inter-state Migrant Workmen Act

National Gallery of Modern Art (Mumbai)

Copyrights

PoushMela

LiDAR

Survey of India

Central Administrative Tribunal

Chang’e 5 Lunar Probe

IFSCA

Gallium Nitride

Rare mystica swamp tree frog




ICMR study

Daily Mapping

Bahrain

Kaziranga national park

15th December

Daily Prelims Topic

National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CardiovascularDiseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).

Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution

Polavaram project

UAPA

Mucormycosis fungus

Postal voting

Roshni Act

Project 17A/Himgiri

World’s biggest Renewable Energy Park (Kutch)

Breach of Privilege Notice

Forced confessions: violation of Article 21 and 25?

Five Eyes

Sushrut Samhita

Digital Nations Initiative

Artemis Accord

16.Fiscal consolidation

North Atlantic Air current/ Rosby waves trigger dought in India

Fuel Pricing

NFHS-5 Survey

Daily Mapping

Polavaram project




16th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI):

Basic Structure of the Constitution

Separation of Power

G7 summit

Public utility Service under Industrial Disputes Act:

Vivad se Vishwas scheme, 2020

La Lina

Select committee of the Parliament

Himalayan Serow

Financial Stability and Development Council

TLTRO scheme

Dak Pay app

Daily Mapping

Tunisia

Ghana

17th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Cabinet committee on Parliamentary Affairs

Summoning a session

Wildlife Institute of India and T1C2 tigress

TRAI

Institutions of Excellence

CMS-01 communication satellite

George Everest House/ contribution to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India

Collegium

Cabinet Committee on Security

NDB (new Development Bank)

Positive Pay




Amur Falcon sighted at Point Calimere

Daily Mapping

Palk Strait

Point Calimere

Haldibari-Chilahatiraillink

18th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Manas, Orang, Laokhowa National Park

DilliGharana/ QawwalBachche

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Aerosols

UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Corporate tax

India on USA’s currency watchlist

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

Reserved Price

ANEMIA MUKT BHARAT

Yogasana as a sport

Daily Mapping

Turkey

Mediterranean sea bordering countries

NATO Countries

19th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP)

Failure of Constitutional machinery (Art 356):

Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System

Solar Winds hack




ACE2 enzyme:

Depository Receipts

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

China slips on Ease of Doing Business ranking:

Technical textile and manmade fibre

FAO food price Index

Human freedom index

US cyber attacks

Daily Mapping:

Palk Bay

20th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Hypersonic wind tunnel facility

Operation Vijay

Architecture of Existing Parliament house

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (Armenia-Azerbaijan)

Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana Tomb

Miyawaki forest

First potential radio signal from exoplanet detected

Overexploitation, long life cycle have endangered a common Himalayan herb

Tribal extinction threat in Sentilese islands

Matru Sahyogini Samiti

DRDO ATAGS howitzer

21st December

Daily Prelims Topic

Supplementary grants

E Resource and Nyaya kaushal




Guru Teg Bahadur

Pathlagarhi movement

Delimitation

Cryo-EM

RAISE 2020

Positive Pay system

Rehabilitation centre for monkeys

Indigenous games

Coastal radar network

Daily Mapping

Asokenagar reserve

22nd December

Daily Prelims Topic

Srinivas Ramanujan/National Mathematics day

India International Science Festival

Leopards

District Mineral Foundation

Aligarh Muslim University/ Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Article 19 (2) – Reasonable restrictions

India-Vietnam

IBC

23rd December

Daily Prelims Topic

Masinagudi elephant corridor

Atal Incubation Centres

Seed Replacement Rate

Electoral bonds

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights




Gir Wild Life sanctuary

Hawaii’s Kilaueavolcano

NIH-CoVnb-112 (nanobody)

Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

Social Commerce

24th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Deaths and diseases attributed to air pollution in India led to 1.4% GDP loss in 2019:Study

Permanent Court of Arbitration

Tansen Music Festival (MP)

NSCN (K) and NSCN (IM)

Baulgan or Baul folk music

Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Corbett Tiger Reserve

INS Vikramaditya

Maitri and Bharti (Indian Antartic Stations)

Compressed Bio Gas

UMANG or Unified Mobile Application for New Age Governance

25th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Architecture of IIM Ahmedabad/Louis Khan

First ever driverless metro train in India

Visva Bharti

Eco-sensitive zones

Dedicated Freight Corridor

Open Market Operations (OMO)

Finance Commission




New code for co-ops to kick in

Shipping, airlines and logistics firms sign charter with Unicef, WEF for Covid-19vaccine delivery

Zero Liquid Discharge

26th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in 4 States next week: Govt.

Pink Boll Worm Infection

PM-KISAN

16th anniversary of Tsunami today and Tsunami warning system at INCOIS monitorednearly 630 earthquakes

State of the Climate, Report, 2020

Tadoba Andhari Tiger reserve

CERN

Carbon black, Anti-Dumping Duty

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)

Jal Jeevan Mission Innovation challenge

Daily Mapping

Dibang river

Tadoba Andhari Tiger reserve

27th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Where is the giant Antarctic iceberg A68a heading and why is it a cause for concern?

Who was freedom fighter Udham Singh?

Manmade wetlands treating waste water

Nonomicells: using nano particles for cancer treatment

Why virus do mutates?




Tibet Policy and Support Act

ISRO eyeing for green propulsion

Tribal ministry panels draft fresh guidelines for community forest, habitat right

Daily Mapping

Donimalai iron ore mine

28th December

Daily Prelims Topic

PMSVANidhi scheme

NDPS act

Thoubal multipurpose project

Sangeet Natak Academy

Governor’s role in calling assembly session

Zero Coupon Bond

CoWin app

Stocks versus Bond

PM JAY SEHAT

INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL (IISF)-2020

Daily Mapping

Kuttanad

Qatar

Sudan

29th December

Daily Prelims Topic

Sethusamudram ship channel project set to be beached:

Stage set for Bank Investment Company as recommended by P J Nayak Committee

First indigenous vaccine against pneumonia : ‘Pneumosil’

Vivad Se Vishwas scheme and SabkaVishvas

Everything about 5G




Technology behind DRS

Kisan Rails: PM FLAGS OFF 100TH TRAIN OF SERVICE

Namami Gange

Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative

Sitabani Wildlife Reserve and Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo White Tiger Safari andZoo

Inflation targeting

Daily Mapping

Sitabani Wildlife Reserve and Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo White Tiger Safari andZoo

30th December

Price stabilization Scheme, Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices

Ammonia level in Ammonia up (Use of Ammonia in fertiliser, dye, plastic industry)

Kolar leaf-nosed bat

Electoral Bond

FPI vs FDI

One District One Product scheme

RhODIS-India

INSACOG

INCOIS launch Digital Ocean

31st December

Daily Prelims Topic

Akash Missile Genome sequencing Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Kevadia Tourism Circuit What happens to property attached by the ED? Current Account Surplus




AFSPA Super spreader

Daily Mapping

Estonia Paraguay Dominican Republic




General Studies - 1

History

4th December

1. The Mughal style evolved as a result of a happy synthesis of the indigenous Indian styleof painting and the Safavid school of Persian painting. Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu, TheHindu, CCRT India]

5th December

1. Who were Khudai Khidmadgars? Discuss their contribution in freedom movement.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. Who were Lal, Bal, Pal (extremists)? Critically examine their contribution to the freedommovement.

9th December

1. What do you understand by classical music? Differentiate between Carnatic music andHindustani music. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on performing art and artistes. [Reference: TheHindu]

10th December

1. Indo-Saracenic architecture is confluence of various architectural style. [Reference:Wikipedia]

2. Explain the architectural style of the Indian Parliament building.

11th December

1. What is the relevance of Guru Nanak Dev for Modern India? [Reference: Indian Express]

13th December

1. Dalit movement seeks to overcome caste hierarchy which is welcome, but at the sametime it has to address problem of patriarchy within to truly universalize their goal. Comment.[Reference: Indian Express]

20th December

1. Mughals built like Titans and finished like jeweller. Comment. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

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2. India is known for its cultural heritage and thus bring out the necessity of preservationefforts and strategies to protect Indian dying monuments. [Reference: Financial Express]

3. Indo-Islamic architecture attained its utmost excellence under the Mughals’ era. Discuss

22nd December

1. Discuss the contribution of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. [Reference: Indian Express]

30th December

1. Discuss the evolution of Western education and its impact on Indian society during theBritish rule. [Reference: Indian Express]

Geography

1st December

1. What do you understand by La Nina phenomenon? Discuss its impact on global climateand economy. [Reference: The Guardian]

2nd December

1. Why Brahmaputra basin floods every year? Is increasing frequency and intensity offloods linked to climate change? [Reference: Indian Express]

9th December

1. Discuss the factors leading to coffee revolution in India. Also bring out the challengescoffee revolution in India is facing currently. [Reference: Business Line]

12th December

1. Droughts in India are not only result of El-Nino events but there are other causesassociated with it as well. Comment. [Reference: The Hindu]

14th December

1. Analyze the geological and environmental vulnerability of building dams in theHimalayas. [Reference: The Hindu]

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17th December

1. Analyze the geological and environmental vulnerability of building dams in the Himalayas.[Reference: The Hindu]

19th December

1. What do you understand by deep sea fishing? Discuss its prospects, issues and challenges.[Reference: Press Reader]

26th December

1. What do you understand by plantation agriculture? Discuss the structural factors facing theplantation agriculture. [Reference: Business Line]

2. What do you understand about the tsunami? What led to Dec 26, 2000 Sumatra tsunami?

28th December

1. What do you understand by religious tourism? Discuss the challenges faced and opportunities.[Reference: FICCI]

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Society

4th December

1. What do you understand by dominant caste? Why dominant castes in various states areasking for reservation.

8th December

1. Covid-19 imposed lockdown exposed the vulnerability of urban poor. In this context discussissues of urban poor with respect to social protection. Suggest measures to overcome it.[Reference: The Hindu]

2. Digital revolution and aggressive marketing has led to parents wanting their kids to startyoung in learning coding and computer awareness. Examine its impact on kids in Indian society.[Reference: Indian Express]

14th December

1. Legal and Constitutional frameworks had limited success in addressing patriarchy inIndia. Examine this statement through example and suggest measures. [Reference: IndianExpress]

15th December

1. The worsening of nutritional status including proportion of severely acute malnourishedchildren reflects that enough efforts were not made for prevention and management ofmalnutrition in the states reported increased prevalence of under notion, stunting and wasting.Discuss possible causes of the trend and measures to overcome it. [Reference: Indian Express,Live Mint]

2. Analyze the basic determinants of malnutrition in India. [Reference: The Hindu]

17th December

1. Recent pandemic has exposed structural concerns in Indian education system accessibility andquality. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

19th December

1. India’s nutritional woes are not mere an issue of access to nutritional food. In this discussfactors responsible for nutritional shortfalls in Indian children and assess government’s strategyso far. [Reference: Indian Express]

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20th December

1. Examine India’s efforts towards goal of gender equality so far and bring out the need ofparadigm shift in gender equality approach. [Reference: Financial Express]

21st December

1. Discuss the social problem of sexual violence against women. How far laws can curb them. Inthis context critically examine Shakti Act of Maharashtra government.

2. Patriarchy and gender inequitable attitude are drivers to sexual violence against women.Explain. [Reference: The Hindu]

28th December

1. Women have been rising up the ladder in education and career. Still, a lot of gender-basedfactors are holding them up. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

29th December

1. Discuss the role of foreign architects on Indian cities. [Reference: Indian Express]

31st December

How digital divide is impacting education system in India in Post-Covid era and in times ofdigital revolution. [Reference: Financial Express]

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General Studies-2

Polity

2nd December

1. What are muni bonds? Discuss what role they can play in financing of urban local bodies.[Reference: Financial Express]

4th December

1. Though the constitution acknowledges privacy and liberty as fundamental rights of everyindividual yet when it comes to marriage, the woman’s claim remains dead. Discuss in thecontext of recent SC verdict on this issue. [Reference: The Hindu]

5th December

1. The Rs 200 crore municipal bonds issue of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC)was listed at Bombay Stock Exchange this week. What are municipal bonds? Can they be astable source of finance for Indian cities? [Reference: Orfonline]

8th December

1. Comment on the constitutional and legal concerns in the recently passed Farm acts whichhas been in centre of controversy. [Reference: The Hindu]

9th December

1. The Rs 200 crore municipal bonds issue of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC)was listed at Bombay Stock Exchange this week. What are municipal bonds? Can they be astable source of finance for Indian cities? [Reference: Orfonline]

10th December

1. Flexibility in Indian federalism which once was considered strength of the Indianfederalism in initial years is today challenging the federation itself. Critically examine.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. Indian prison congested with undertrials is reflection of gap in justice system leading toconcern over human dignity as part of right to life. Discuss the problem of under-trial in India.[Reference: Indian Express]

11th December

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1. Examine the constitutionality and challenges of the cattle protection bill being passed by manystates. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss the status of Right against torture present in Indian legal framework and throughSupreme Court’s interpretation time to time. [Reference: Indian Express]

12th December

1. Examine the need for relook into the division of power between the Centre and the statesamidst changing technology and national priorities. [Reference: Live Mint]

2. Comment on the role of the standing committee of Parliament in ensuring Parliamentaryscrutiny. [Reference: The Hindu]

14th December

1. Discuss constitutional and legal provision for All-India Services and impact it has on theIndian federalism. [Reference: Indian Express]

15th December

1. The recent agitation against Agriculture reform Acts highlight need for prior consultationwith affected stakeholders before bring a new law. In this context discuss the need for aninstitutional framework for Pre-legislative Consultations. [Reference: Clpr, Business Line]

2. Discuss the emergency provision in the Indian Constitution. [Reference: Indian Express]

16th December

1. Access to speedy justice still remains a long fetched dream for many ordinary Indians.Discuss reasons for reasons and suggest reform. [Reference: The Hindu]

17th December

1. Throw light on the summoning of session of Parliament in India. Also examine Parliament’srole as a highest law-making, deliberative body of India. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Tertiary education in regional language is a good idea, but it first needs a foundation first.Comment. [Reference: Financial Express]

3. What do you understand by Collegium system of judicial appointments in India? Criticallyexamine its pros and cons. [Reference: Indian Express]

18th December

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1. Discuss the various facets of All India services and examine various patterns of conflicts andcooperation between Union and States IN Indian federalism. [Reference: India Today]

21st December

1. Over the years the Parliament of India has lost its pre-eminent position as the pillar ofdemocracy. Examine. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss the various ICT initiatives taken by the government in providing access tojustice. [Reference: Business Line]

23rd December

1. In the context of recommendations of the panel constituted to look into reservations forstudents and faculty at IITs, discuss the need of balance between autonomy and regulations ofInstitutes of National Importance. [Reference: Financial Express]

24th December

1. Discuss significance of Delhi HC’s judgment on victims’ right to restitution. What are theconcerns in its implementation? [Reference: Indian Express]

25th December

1. The first step in saving public university in India is governance reforms for autonomy andaccountability. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. The inability of Urban Local Bodies to raise own revenue is a major impediment in urban self-governance. In this context discuss a comprehensive strategy to make ULBs more sustainable byraising own fund. [Reference: Financial Express]

26th December

1. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar assured that article 356 will remains as dead letter. However, it has becomedeath letter for many state governments. Examine the misuse of Article 356 in post-independence India. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. What do you understand by activist judiciary? Why it is dangerous for India’s constitutionaldemocracy. [Reference: The Hindu]

3. In the light of recent Kerala governor’s decision to deny approval to convene the stateassembly for a special session, critically examine the discretionary powers of the governor.Whyposition of the governor of state has become so controversial? [Reference: The Wire]

4. What is Affirmative action? Differentiate between vertical and horizontal reservation. IsIndian reservation system impacting merit? [Reference: Indian Express]

28th December

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1. Indian prisons have been acting as the warehouses for the marginalised. In this context discussneed and strategy for prison reforms. [Reference: Indian Express]

31st December

1. India in recent times has seen many large scale people-led movements led by civil society. Inthis context discuss importance of civil society and challenges Indian civil society faces inemerging as link between ruler and the ruled. [Reference: Indian Express]

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Governance

2nd December

1. Discuss the salient features of the Persons with disability Act. How does it fulfills theobligations under The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Reference: TheHindu]

Context: Father Stan Swamy Case.

3rd December

1. What do you understand by special session of the Parliament? On what occasions it canbe called? How different it is from normal session. [Reference: National Herald India]

2. The ongoing farmers’ agitation epitomises the need to have detailed discussions andconsultations while making law and policy. In this context, critically examine the quality of lawmaking in India.

4th December

1. Analyze the reasons behind low women representation in higher judiciary and civilservice.

5th December

1. The challenge for Smooth and efficient delivery of COVID-19 Vaccine is much morethan Universal Immunization Programme. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

6th December

1. Argue for legalizing marijuana. [Reference: Financial Express]

9th December

1. Elaborate on the lesson learnt through best practices around the world in tackling Covid-19 pandemic and role it can play in building resilient Universal health coverage in India.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. Laws alone cannot achieve the aim of Swachh Bharat. Comment. [Reference: IndianExpress]

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10th December

1. Malnutrition has been biggest threat to India’s childhood. In this respect discuss the roleof Poshan Abhiyan and suggest measures for nutritional strategy in Post-Covid world.[Reference: The Hindu]

12th December

1. PM-KUSUM seeks to boost farmer’s income while following sustainability approach, butwhat hurdles it faces in achieving its objectives. Explore role a collaborative approach of centre-state can do it achieving its aims. [Reference: Business Line]

2. Public wi-fi through PM-WANI will not only bridge digital divide but also be a steptowards good governance. Elaborate. [Reference: The Hindu]

14th December

1. Examine the need and challenges of database of the migrants and unorganised sector asthe first step in a reformed social security architecture post Covid-19 economy. [Reference:Financial Express]

15th December

1. Why medical association is opposing the policy decision of allowing Ayurvedicpractitioners to perform certain surgery? Discuss the concerns. [Reference: Indian Express,Money Control, Times Of India]

2. Discuss the growing challenge of NCDs in India. Examine governments efforts tomanage it.

16th December

1. Critically examine the role of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna in achieving a skillready India. [Reference: Financial Express]

2. What do you understand by digital divide? Discuss how PM-WANI can fast-track theIndia’s Digital India programme and bridge the digital divide between Digital India and DigitalBharat? [Reference: Indian Express, The Hindu]

3. The mismatch between our economic potential and the dissipation of human capital asbrought out by the recent NFHS-5 must be addressed immediately. Discuss. [Reference:Business Line]

4. Analyze the salient features of POSCO Act. [Reference: Indian Express]

17th December

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1. Discuss the role of the ICDS program in child development. Suggest measures to reformICDS. [Reference: Indian Express]

18th December

1. Providing access to affordable food is a must to tackle under nutrition challenge. Discuss.

2. Discuss the challenges posed by online classes. [Reference: The Hindu]

21st December

1. The NDHM is the first step in strengthening India’s health system and moving it toward theUnited Nations Sustainable Development, however it raises privacy concerns as well. Discuss.[Reference: Business Line]

2. Indian health care problem has 80:20 rule. Only 20% of the people can afford modern healthcare, 40% cannot afford and rest 40 % pay with difficulty. In this context, discuss the challengesto accessibility to affordable services.

3. Discuss the need of dynamic monitoring system as an essential element to implement publicpolicy in India. [Reference: Indian Express]

22nd December

1. What is the mandate of District Mineral Foundation? Critically assess its functioningthroughout India. [Reference: Indian Express]

26th December

1. NFHS-5 data released recently shows reversal of gains in indicators of social welfare.Critically examine. [Reference: Indian Express]

31st December1. India in recent times has seen many largescale people-led movements led by civil society. In

this context discuss importance of civil society and challenges Indian civil society faces inemerging as link between ruler and the ruled. [Reference: Indian Express]

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International Relation

1st December

1. Discuss the strategic implications of India’s huge trade deficit with China. [Reference:Business Line]

2. Argue in favour of a pragmatic India-Taiwan relationship. Examine the challenges inrealizing its full potential. [Reference: Carnegie India]

2nd December

1. How SCO does serves India’s geo political and geo economic interests? [Reference: TheHindu]

11th December

1. Rising conflict of USA-Iran is a challenge for the whole world. In this context discuss Iranproblem and measures to address it. [Reference: The Hindu]

12th December

1. Discuss China’s rise which has attracted a great deal of attention and necessity for Indiato be ready for both land and coastal security threat. [Reference: The Hindu]

13th December

1. Examine the evolving China-Nepal ties and challenges it entails for India. Also, suggestIndia’s strategy to deal with evolving China-Nepal ties. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Assess the impact of normalization of ties between Israel and Arab states. How it willimpact the Israel –Palestine conflict?

3. Who are Rohingyas? Why are they the most vulnerable population in the world?[Reference: The Hindu, India Today]

17th December

1. India-Britain relations have not fully matured and need rethinking on part of twoleadership and Britain’s Prime Minister as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade presentsan opportunity for rethinking. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

18th December

1. Examine India’s “Neighbourhood First policy” effectiveness in ensuring regionalcohesiveness. [Reference: Indian Express]

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2. Analyze the India’s multifaceted bilateral relationship with the UK in the light of the recent 10–year roda map. [Reference: Hindustan Times, MEA]

19th December

1. What is Palk Bay Fishing conflict? Suggest measures to resolve the conflict. [Reference:Scroll In]

22nd December

1. Is SAARC a failed mission? Is it futile to revive it?

2. Europe is increasingly seen as an important geopolitical and economic partner in Indo-Pacificframework by India. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

23rd December

1. Loosely structured multipolar global order currently is an opportunity as well as challenge forIndia. Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

24th December

1. In context of India’s withdrawal from RCEP and efforts for trade agreements with the WEST,examine if the latter can be a substitute for closer ties with the EAST. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

26th December

1. What do you understand by vaccine nationalism? [Reference: NBC News]

2. USA’s Tibet Policy and Support Act is one of the many area of concern between US-China.Bring out the differences in this context and implications for India as well. [Reference: IndianExpress]

28th December

1. Discuss how new Brexit deal offers an oppurtunity for India to deepen engagement with theBritain. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Asia’s rise in technological rise has been phenomenal. Elaborate. Also, discuss does it facechallenge in face of isolationism ruling the world in current times. [Reference: FinancialExpress]

29th December

1. What is gated globalization? How is it shaping current world order? What strategies Indiashould follow in such a world order? [Reference: Indian Express]

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2. What is commonwealth? Can common wealth and other groupings of English-speaking worldcan provide a good opportunity for India post-Brexit? [Reference: Indian Express]

3. Technology offers huge benefits to world but comes with the threat of Great Games ingeopolitics once again. Comment. [Reference: Indian Express]

30th December

1. What is Indian Ocean Region (IOR) challenge for India? How prepared India is for it andwhat should be its approach in future? [Reference: Indian Express]

2. What do you understand by “Brain drain”? Is it brain gain for India as a result ofemigration or brain drain? Discuss its implications for Atmanirbhar Bharat strategy. [Reference:Indian Express]

General Studies-3

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Economics

1st December

1. What do you understand by capital convertibility? Should India go for full capitalconvertibility? Critically examine pro’s and con’s. [Reference: Economic Times]

2nd December

1. Critically examine pros and cons of business houses owning Banks. [Reference: TheHindu]

3rd December

1. What do you understand by contract farming? With the example of Punjab State ContractFarming Policy critically examine its pro’s and con’s. [Reference: Indian Express, VikasPedia,Swarajyamag]

2. Will liberalizing the Indian agriculture help farmers? [Reference: Indian Express]

4th December

1. Make a case for industrial house owned banks. [Reference: Business Line]

2. The dream of $5 trillion economy can’t be achieved without a strong banking system.Discuss the need for bigger banks.

5th December

1. Examine the farmer discontent. [Reference: The Hindu]

2. Argue for legal guarantee for MSP. [Reference: The Hindu]

6th December

1. What are Primary Agriculture credit societies (PACS)? How they can upgrade andmodernize themselves to become more farmer centric and efficient in uplifting rural India?Discuss. [Reference: Indian Express]

7th December

1. Digital banking without a strong and resilientdigitalinfrastructure will not be sustainable.[Reference: Business Line, Business Line]

2. What do you understand by the unorganized sector? Will the new labour code billprovide universal social security? [Reference: The Hindu]

3. What do you understand by crop diversification? Discuss how it can help in solving thecrop crisis? [Reference: Financial Express]

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4. The biggest challenge in the way of doubling farmer’s income is MSP trap. Discuss.[Reference: Financial Express]

8th December

1. With the new reforms agriculture may flourish, but agriculturists could perish. Criticallyexamine. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Skill development sector has grown in India, but has many challenges. Elaborate. Discussrole of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in utilizing India's demographicdividend. [Reference: The Hindu]

3. Emulating dairy model in India can make Indian agriculture truly remunerative. Discuss.[Reference: Business Line]

9th December

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Discuss the need to shift towardsremunerative cropping pattern to solve farmer’s issues. [Reference: Indian Express]

11th December

1. Liberal economic approach with more freedom to market in India will be effective whenconcerns of poorly placed workers and farmers are given due place. Comment. [Reference:Indian Express]

2. How the Industrial Revolution 4.0 on the back of digital technology can contribute toAtmanirbhar Bharat? [Reference: Business Line]

13th December

1. What do you understand by sunrise sector? Discuss challenges of the sector and role ofproduction linked incentive schemes to make sector significant contributor of AtmanirbharBharat. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Big Tech companies monopolising sector threatens competition as well as diversity ofchoice for users with implications for global economy. Discuss in the context of recent Facebookfeud. [Reference: The Hindu]

14th December

1. Discuss the structural factors behind the agrarian crisis? Will the new farm bills resolvethese structural factors? [Reference: The Hindu]

15th December

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1. Achieving a $ 5 trillion economy is contingent on strong financial sector. Discuss theconcerns in financial sector and reforms needed. [Reference: Business Line]

2. What do you understand by fiscal management? Discuss the strategy to manage fiscalwoes of corona pandemic. [Reference: Business Line]

3. Compare the reforms path taken by China and India and bring out the role of creation ofincentives and institutions for market economy as the first step in any reforms. [Reference:Indian Express]

4. India a needs to reform and modernize its archaic taxation policy in the wake of fastchanging technology to manage growing inequality. Discuss. [Reference: The Hindu]

5. Electricity must be treated as a commodity rather than right. Examine this statement inthe light of reforms needed in electricity sector. [Reference: Business Line]

16th December

1. Discuss how a decentralized bio-entrepreneurship revolution can help address piracy ofcommunity’s traditional knowledge. [Reference: Financial Express, The Hindu]

2. Examine how disinvestment emerging as the preferential mode of resource mobilizationhas many implicit issues in government strategy to achieve it. Suggest remedial measures for it.[Reference: Indian Express]

3. What is total factor productivity? Discuss how it can be improved in India’s case.[Reference: Business Line]

18th December

1. Indian civil aviation has been undergoing one of its worst crises. Comment. [Reference:Financial Express]

2. Elaborate the potentialities of PPP and digital technology combining to make healthcareaccessible to all. [Reference: Financial Express]

3. Digitization has led to more focus on digital infrastructure by diverting part of funds fromphysical infrastructure like roads as right way for utilizingopportunity under digital revolution.Critically examine. [Reference: Financial Express]

4. What do you understand by currency manipulation? [Reference: Indian Express]

19th December

1. Discuss the need to reduce logistics cost to bridge the competitiveness gap in the economy.[Reference: Business Line]

2. What do you understand by bad bank? Do you think it can resolve the issue of NPA in India?[Reference: Business Today]

3. Discuss the potential of proposal of Industrial heavyweights owning banks in India.[Reference: Financial Express]

4. Examine the role of APMCs in agriculture marketing over the years. Also comment onchanges introduced in recent farm law will have on APMCs. [Reference: Financial Express]

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21st December

1. Achieving a $ 5 trillion economy is contingent on strong financial sector. Discuss the concernsin financial sector and reforms needed. [Reference: Business Line]

2. What do you understand by fiscal management? Discuss the strategy to manage fiscal woes ofcorona pandemic. [Reference: Business Line]

3. Discuss the controversy related to the issue of Public stockholding programme for foodsecurity at the WTO? Is there a need to reframe WTO rules regarding public stockholding?[Reference: Indian Express]

4. Indian iron ores prices have been rising in recent times and exported without meetingdomestic demands. In this context discuss challenges and way ahead for Iron and Steel Industryin India. [Reference: Financial Express]

5. Market economy by nature tends to promote inequality. In this context, comment on thepattern of inequality in India post-reform and measures to recalibrate strategy to addressinequality. [Reference: Financial Express]

22nd December

1. What do you understand by inflation targeting? Why is it a big challenge in India? [Reference:Business Line]

23rd December

1. Fixing accountability of DISCOMS and promoting competition is the need of the reforms inelectricity sector. Elaborate. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. The burgeoning food subsidy bill needs urgent attention and reforms. Comment. [Reference:Financial Express]

3. What is MSP? Should we do away with the MSP regime? [Reference: Financial Express]

24th December

1. What do you understand by Price Deficiency Payment? Discuss the features of PM-AASHA.How it help solve MSP controversy? [Reference: Business Line]

2. What is fixed term employment? In context of recent violence at Winstron’s iPhonemanufacturing facility at Bangalore discuss potential of fixed term employment in addressingconcerns of contract labours. [Reference: Indian Express, The Hindu]

3. In context of US and EU’s against big tech companies for abusing their dominant position,discuss regulatory regime for big techs in India. What are the implications of such developmentsfor India? [Reference: Indian Express]

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4. The Companies amendment bill, 2020 with the attempt to initiate decriminalisation of muchnon-compliance is a step in right direction. Discuss India’s corporate Governance regime in thiscontext. [Reference: Financial Express]

25th December

1. Examine how Retrospective taxation has been a major barrier in the Make-in-India effort.[Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss potential of 3C approach to Atma Nirbhar Bharat in changed world order. [Reference:Financial Express]

3. In the context of current farmers protest suggest strategy for bringing out of farm distressthrough structural transformation. [Reference: Financial Express]

4. What do you understand by retrospective taxation? Considers its implications on economy.[Reference: Indian Express]

5. What do you understand by contract farming? Discuss the perils. [Reference: Business Line]

26th December

1. Draft National Railway Plan is an opportunity for making Railways sustainable. Discuss.[Reference: Financial Express]

28th December

1. Make a case for legalizing MSP. Do you agree it is very important for making farming viableand doubling farmer’s income? [Reference: Business Line]

2. Delay in infrastructure projects has huge implications for Indian economy. Comment. Alsobring out the major factors for such delay. [Reference: Economic Times]

3. Discuss the role of four P’s (Product, Price, Place and Promotion) in revival of India’s tourismindustry and what policy measures can support these 4 P’s. [Reference: Financial Express]

4. There is a need to balance the state right to tax with a climate of certainty for investors.Critically discuss the experience of BITs in India. [Reference: Business Line]

29th December

1. The present farmers protest confuses contract farming with corporate farming. In this contextdifferentiate between them? Enumerate provisions in agri reform act pertaining to both.[Reference: The Hindu]

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2. Telecom sector is not a vertical industry in itself, rather an enabler of horizontal growth acrossindustries. Elaborate. Also bring out the challenges faced by the telecom industry in India.[Reference: Financial Express]

30th December

1. How Farmer Produce Organizations can play a big role in bringing farm sector out ofcurrent distress. [Reference: Indian Express]

2. Discuss the significance of dedicated freight corridor. [Reference: Indian Express]

3. Discuss the impact of globalisation and liberalisation on Indian agriculture. [Reference:The Hindu]

31st December1. What do you understand by debt trap? Is Indian government facing a looming debt

trap? [Reference: Business Line]2. Critically examine the farm subsidy regime in India. Compare this with developed

world. [Reference: The Hindu]3. Erosion of farm incomes was triggered by growing inefficiencies, which, in turn, was caused

by a lack of meaningful investment in agriculture. Discuss

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