PM IAS THE HINDU TOPICS DEC 23 – 31

DEC 23 TOPICS

1.India and China to keep dialogue channels open

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• GS 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas

2. Cervical cancer jabs for girls

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

3. Panel to study UGC’s faculty training norms on Indian knowledge system

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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

4. Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix

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• GS 3: Challenges to internal security (external state and non-state actors)

5. In U.S. actions, the worry of global trade lawlessness

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• GS 3: Indian Economy (international trade)

6. The uncontrolled re-entries of satellites

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• GS 3: General awareness in the fields of IT, Space…

7. India abstains from UNSC vote on Myanmar, calls for quiet and constructive diplomacy

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• GS 2: International Relations- India and its neighbourhood

8. Centre received feedback on ‘lack of transparency’ in Collegium system, says Rijiju

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• GS 2: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

9. Centre rules out an increase in MSP for cotton, but farmers seek more

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• GS 3: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices.

10. Sahitya Akademi Awards announced, Anuradha Roy among 23 winners

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• GS 1: Indian Culture – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture

11. Need taxonomy, definitions to avoid ‘greenwashing’: Rao

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• Prelims syllabus: General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change                                                                                                                                                                 

DECEMBER 24 TOPICS

1. 81 cr. people to get free foodgrains for one year

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
   

2. Bharat Biotech’s nasal COVID vaccine available as booster

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• GS 3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology.Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology.
   

3. Alleviating the scourge of private healthcare

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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
   

4. Fighting cancer

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• GS 3: General awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology, bio-technology
   

5. 5 policemen among 17 held in cross-LoC narcotics trade case

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• GS 3: Internal Security- Security challenges and their management in border areas
   

6. Cabinet approves pending OROP revision for veterans

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.
   

7. Russia, India can help in reviving intra-Afghan dialogue: Zamir Kabulov

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• GS 2: International Relations- India and its neighbourhood
   

8. Plea challenges panel to examine SC status for Dalit converts

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections

26 December 2022

1.Mountainous task: MCD eyes Okhla landfill flattening before G20 summit

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• GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation

2. Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction

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• GS 2: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure

3. A Welcome move

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• GS 2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger

4. Forest rights and heritage conservation

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.

5. ‘Dark patterns’ on the Internet: how companies are tricking their users

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• GS 3: Internal Security- Basics of cyber security

6. Justice Dept. says raising judges’ retirement age may benefit nonperformers

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• GS 2: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

7. CAG detects discrepancies in Assam NRC exercise, suggests action against Hajela, Wipro

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• Prelims syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

8. CPCB report shows fewer polluted river stretches, but worst ones remain unchanged

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• GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation

27 December 2022

1.’Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

2. Karnataka House passes Bill to enhance quota for SC, ST

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.

3. President inaugurates ‘PRASAD’ project to create a slew of facilities at Srisailam

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• GS 2: Development processes and the development industry

4. A dismissed review petition, an egregious error

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• GS 2: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

5. A warship programme that must go full steam ahead

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• GS 3: Security- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandates

6. How to improve historical thinking

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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

7. Expedite classification of nomadic tribes in quota lists, panel tells Centre

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.

8. NCPCR warns NGOs over depiction of vulnerable children for fundraising

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• GS 2: Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, Self Help Groups, various groups and associations, institutional and other stakeholders.

9. Centre mandates universal digital capturing of MGNREGS attendance

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.
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28 December 2022

1.States test COVID units to review preparedness

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• Prelims syllabus: General Science

2. A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.

3. Staying prepared

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

4. Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South

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• GS 2: International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests

5. India’s bid to beat cervical cancer

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

6. What is the CAG audit report on Assam’s NRC?

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• GS 2: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

7. EC to begin delimitation exercise in Assam, to use Census figures of 2001

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• GS 2: Indian Constitution: amendments, significant provisions

8. Now, Kerala Governor explores option of sending university Bill to President

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• GS 2: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure

9. Parliamentary panel pulls up govt. for failure to create Tourism Council

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• GS 2:Parliament and State Legislatures- structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges

10. 18 States yet to receive ₹4,700 crore in MGNREGS wages from Union govt.

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.

11. Bank balance sheets see double digit growth in FY22 after 7 year gap: RBI

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• GS 3: Indian Economy (Banking sector)

29 December 2022

1.COVID spike likely, but no wave: official

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• Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.

2. India must build awareness on population control

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• GS 1: Society: population and associated issues,

3. Turning tide

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• GS 3: Indian Economy (international trade)

4. Laboured wages

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.

5. A failed attempt at decriminalisation

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.

6. What is the proposal to ban the sale of single cigarettes?

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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

7. Putting off caste census will only benefit the privileged groups

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.

10. As courts insist on triple test rule for OBC quota in polls, State governments push back

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• GS 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.

11. G20 campaigns for online safety, digital innovation unveiled

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• GS 3: Security- Basics of cyber security

12. Eklavya teachers to receive training in computer science

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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

13. Norms to rank cities based on financial governance launched

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• GS 2: Development processes and the development industry

14. ‘FDI chasing services sector despite manufacturing push’

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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.

30 December 2022

1.Remote EVM ready to help migrants vote outside States: EC

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• Prelims syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

2. Boost for green energy: Delhi govt. clears draft solar policy

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• Prelims syllabus: General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change

3. NIA mounts surprise raids on PFI affiliates,leader

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• GS 3: Challenges to internal security (external state and non-state actors)

4. Leveraging voice technology to combat cyber-fraud

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

5. Credit challenges

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• GS 3: Indian Economy (Banking)

6. Need patriotic citizens in border villages for national security: Shah

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• GS 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas

7. Study shows T.N. is worst performing in RTI responsiveness

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• Prelims syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

8.  Current account deficit widens in Q2 to 9 year high of 4.4% on trade gap

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• GS 3: Indian Economy (international trade)

31 December 2022

1. Most small savings plans to yield more in new quarter; PPF, Sukanya rates static

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• GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.
   

2. Core sector output rises 5.4% in uneven recovery

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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.
   

3. Anomalies’ found at Sigur corridor school in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

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• GS 3: Environment- Conservation
   

4. Study shows butterflies bedazzle predators and escape

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• GS 3: Environment- Conservation
   

5. In the new evolving world, India needs a new vision

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• Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.

6. A strong case exists for marriage equality

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• GS 1: Society: Social empowerment
   

7. Precipice of shame

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• Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.
   

8. Courts should step up to clear long pending cases by Independence Day: CJI

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• GS 2: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
   

9. India, Saudi Arabia discuss treaty on mutual assistance for criminal investigations

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• GS 2: International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests
   

10. With large startup ecosystem, India is a big market for cloud services

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• GS 3: Science and Technology- Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life