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GS 3

2, 9

Air quality improves further in the Capital

Despite crackdown, pollution spikes sharply in south and west 

(Environment) 

Know about the reasons behind the poor air quality of the Capital. Measures taken by the government & environmental factors responsible for better air quality. What are the major pollutants affecting the environment due to firecrackers? and health risks associated with it.

GS 1

4

Gehlot seeks national monument status for Mangarh Dham 

(Modern Indian History)

Know about the history of massacre of tribals by the British Indian Army in 1913 in Mangarh Dham. Also know about Bhil Tribe.

GS 2

6

Bird flu confirmed in Haripad, thousands of ducks dead

(Health)

Know about the H5N1 subtype of the Influenza – A virus that was reported in the ducks. 

GS 2

6

No policy for handloom sector in the country: KTR

(Governance)

Know about the Handloom sector in India, its significance to the economy, etc.

GS 2

8

The job and the man 

(International Relations)

Know about Britain’s fifth Prime Minister in six years and its relation with Britain’s Brexit. Know about economic issues faced by Britain.

What is the significance of Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister for India? And the potential of greater two-way exchanges. 

GS 3

8

An unkind hike

(Indian Economy)

What are the small savings instruments? Significance of the government increasing the returns on small savings amid inflation, etc.

GS 2

8

Making sense of an outreach to Pasmanda Muslims 

(Indian Polity)

Know about the Pasmanda Muslims and issues related to social justice and stratification within the Muslim community. What is the significance of PM’s call for outreach to these deprived minority groups? & way ahead.

GS 2

9

Andhra Pradesh’s freebies conundrum 

(Indian Polity)

What are the Freebies? Issues with the irrational Freebies. Supreme Court’s directions over the issue, role of Election Commission & way ahead.

GS 3

10

The FM’s call for industrial investment 

(Indian Economy)

Know about the significance of investing in the manufacturing sector in India.

GS 2 

12

Panel studying child marriage Bill gets time to file report 

(Governance)

Know about the provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021. What are the criticisms of the proposed law? What is the need of this legislation & way ahead

GS 3

12

GEAC gives its nod for commercial

cultivation of GM mustard yet again

(Science & Technology)

What are Genetically Modified (GM) Crops, arguments favouring & against GM Crops, challenges, legal position of GM crops in India and way ahead.

GS 3

14

ISRO to boost NavIC, widen user base of location system 

(Science & Technology)

Know about the Indian regional navigation satellite system-Navigation in Indian Constellation (NaVIC), key facts related to this, potential use & significance. Also get to know about GAGAN.

GS 3

15

Countries far off track from their climate vows, says UN 

(Environment) 

Know about the 2015 Paris climate deal & climate pledges. What are the climate-enhanced heatwaves, storms and floods? 

 
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