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MrunalCurrentAffairsTopiclist:2015Januaryweek2
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1. Listofabbreviations
2. IR,Diplomacy&InternalSecurity
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:IR&InternalSecurity
3. JanW3IR
4. JanW4IR
3. Economy
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:Economy
3. JanW3Economy
4. JanW4Economy
4. Polity
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:Polity
3. JanW3Polity
4. JanW4Polity
5. Environment,Agro,Disaster
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:Environment,Agro,Disaster
3. JanW3Environment,Agro
4. JanW4Environment,Agro
6. ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
3. JanW3ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
4. JanW4ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
7. HistoryandCulture
1. JanW1
2. JanW2:HistoryandCulture
3. JanW3HistoryandCulture
4. JanW4HistoryandCulture
8. MoralDisclaimers/FAQs
POnly
AbbreviationsusedinthisCurrentAffairsTopiclist
importantforprelimonly
P+M
importantforprelimandmains
M+I
Importantformains,essayandinterviewbuthasnoneornegligibleutilityin
prelims.
OLF
Onelinefodderpointthatcanbequotedinsomedescriptiveanswer,essay,
intervieworGroupdiscussion.Butdoesntwarrantanarticlebyitself.
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Ignored Because(A)Iseebad:costbenefitinpursuingitOR(B)Idontthinkits
importantforUPSCexamgiventhetrendinlastfewyears.(C)Ialready
covereditinoldarticle.
IR,Diplomacy&InternalSecurity
JanW1
P
5newcountriesjoinUNSCasnonpermanentmembers.
only
P+M 13thPravasiBharatiyaDiwasatGandhinagar,Gujarat
M+I NepaltojoinSilkroadviaTibet.HowdoesthisaffectIndianinterests?
IndiatoclearnuclearlogjamduringObamasvisit,bytwreakingtheinsurance
M+I
provisionsinnukeliabilitylaw.
OLF IndiaPakexchangelistofnuclearfacilitiesexercisebegansince1991.
EarlierChinduwantedtosetupNCTCascentralbodyagainstterrorism.Butmany
OLF statesopposedcitingpossiblemisuseforpoliticalends.Nowintelligenceagencies
againdemandingMHAtosetupsimilarbody.Butnoconcreteannouncementyet.
PalstinejoinsICCtopurusewarcrimesbyIsrael.Basicsalreadycoveredinold
OLF
articlehowPalestinesobservorstatusmakesiteligbletojoinUNbodies.
OLF CoastguarddestroysPakiterroristboat,Congissayitwasasmugglerboat.
ISISstwittercampaignerMehdiarrestedfromBanglore.Hindupublishingballby
OLF
ballcommentaryonongoinginvestigation.
OLF Assamhasworldshighestnumberofinternallydisplacedpeoplebyconflict
despiteLeT,Lakhvibailissues,USAwillcontinuegivingforeignaidtoPakistan
OLF
underKerryLugarBill2009.AlthoughTulsiGabbardvotedagainstit.
OLF TerroristattackonChalieHebdomagazineofficeatParis,France
M+I
JanW2:IR&InternalSecurity
OverseasOilexplorationcompetitionbetweenIndiaChina
M+I
changeofguardsafterSriLankanPresidentialelection,anditsimpacton
IndianInterests.
OLF
In2014,Indiahad2lakhrefugeessaysUNHCR.Syriansarethehighest
numberofrefugeesunderUNHCRprotection.
OLF
inJune2014,HamasandFatahhadformedUnitygovernmentinPalestine.
NowHamaswantsnewelection.
OLF
HomeministerRajnathsayswellnottalkwithanyMilitantgroupengangedin
violence.
OLF
USIndiainvestmentinitiativelaunchedaheadofObamasvisiit
OLF
BhutanSeeksAmulshelptoprocure2000cows
Ignored CrashedAirAsiaplanesblackboxrecoveredfromJavasea
Ignored
EgyptcourtordersretrialofHosniMubarakcorruptioncases.Notaffecting
Indiasinterests,yet
M+I
JanW3IR
SelectionprocessofSecretaryGeneralinUN.link
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M+I
Srilanka:PMsaystheyllimplement13thAmendment(bornfromIndoLanka
accordin1987),togivemorepowerstoprovinces,butSrilankawillcontinueto
remainaunitarystate.
OLF
Pakistaniscontemplatingbanningseveralterroristorganisationsincludingthe
HaqqaninetworkandJamaatudDawa(JuD)
OLF
internalsecurity:HomeministerasksstategovernmentstopostyoungDMand
SPsinMaoistinfestedareas.
OLF
IndianAmericanscampaigningtogetUSPostalDepartmentissuea
commemorativestampforDiwali.TheyalsogotsupportfromsomeUS
lawmakers,andperhapsObamamayannounceitduring26thJanvisittoIndia
OLF
USthinktankreportsaysPakistansKhusbabnuclearinstallationhasadded4th
reactorthiswillhelpemgeneratemoreplutonium
OLF
InternationalcriminalcourtbeginspreliminaryprobeforIsraelswarcrimesin
Palestineterritories.
OLF
Socialmedia/internalsecurity:BangladeshblocksViberandTango
messangingservicesduetosecurityconcernsbecausedifficulttokeeptrackof
conversations.
OLF
SAILIndiaaimstoopenagreenfieldsteelplantsatBandarAbbasPortinIran.
Ignored
ObamasaysdiplomatictalksongoingwithIranonnukeissue,thereforeIFUS
CongresstriestoenactanylawtoputnewsanctionsonIran,Illvetothem.
Ignored
SriLanka:allegationsthatoneRAWagentconspieredwithoppositionparties
toensurefallofRajpaksa,becausehewasbecomingproChinese
Ignored GovernmentasksIndiansnottovisitYemenduetofragilesecuritysituation
Ignored
MaoistsbeginprotestsinNepal,createobstacleagainstdraftingnew
Constitution
Ignored
hardlinerSriLankanBuddistlaunchapartyinspiredbyBJPRSS,namedBodu
BalaSena,wishingtheyhadaleaderlikeModi
P+M
JanW4IR
OutcomesofObamasIndiavisit
M+I
ShushmasvisittoChina
OLF
Indiadeclares1dayofNationalmourningforthedeadofSaudikingAbdulla
Abdulla
OLF
Chinatobuilda7,000kmhighspeedrailtracktoconnectBeijingwithMoscow
viaKazakhstan
OLF
IFObamaincludesIndiainCustomsandBorderProtectionagencysGlobal
Entryumbrellaprogram,thenIndianpassportholderscanenterUSAinmuch
smoothermanner.
OLF
Extremism:Shiamilitants(Huthis)takeoverYemenscapitalSanaa
OLF
ChinaMyanmaroilpipelinetosupplyoiltoKunmingandChongquinindustrial
hubsaloneYangtze.ButitllbypassMalaccastrait,toensurelessdangerfrom
IndianandAmericannavies.
Ignored
DefenseMinisterParrikarsayssomeExPMscompromisedIndiasdeep
strategicassetsbutdidntrevealthenamesofthoseGaddarPMs.
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Ignored UScourtsummonsJohnKerryinawhichsomehumanrightgroupdemanded
ObamaadministrationtodeclareRSSaForeignterroristorganization.
Ignored
ForeignSecretarySujathaSinghousteddespited6monthsleftintenure.New
SecretaryisUSJaishankar.ImportantforPINbutbeyondthatnotmuch
Ignored ISISkillsJapanesecitizens
Ignored
PakistanhasnotbannedJuD,onlyseizeditsassets.AndstillJuDeven
launchesanewambulanceservice.
Ignored
USofficialsaysRohingyasdeservecitizenshipinMyanmar.Basicsalready
doneinoldarticle
Ignored ThaimilitaryregimegetsexPMYingluckShinawatraimpeached.
Ignored NukecapableAgnimissileswerenotshownduring26thJanuaryparade.
Ignored FidelCastrosayshedoesnttrustUSA
During71swar,Pakiarmyhadrapedover2lakhwomeninBangladesh.Now
Ignored BanglagovernmentconferedthemtitleoBirangana(warheroines)andtheir
wardswillbegivencompensated.
Economy
BankFin.
BankFin.
BankFin.
BankFin.
BankFin.
BoP
BoP
BoP
BoP
Fiscal
Policy
Fiscal
Policy
Fiscal
Policy
JanW1
RBIextendeddeadlineforapplyingforSmallbank/paymentbanklicenseto
Ignored
2ndFeb.Basicsalreadycoveredinoldarticle.
P+M
GDRisbeingusedforblackmoneycirculation
P+M
ESICsPanchadeepegovernanceprogramme
OutcomeofGyanSangamseminarofBankersFinMinsblueprintto
P+M
reduceNPA
SEBIchiefwantsSEBIactamendedsothatnowilfuldefaultercanissue
OLF
debtorequityinstrumentsincapitalmarket.
OLF
RBIreleasednormsforexternalcommercialborrowing
Modiincreasesexcisedutyonpetroldiesel,toearn~6000crorerupees.
OLF
Giventhefallingpricesofcrudeoil,thishikedexcisedutywontbring
inflation.
NocustomdutyonimportofChanna/gram/chickpeastopromoteitssowing
OLF
inIndianfarms.
IndiasfirstpackagingplanttobesetupinVizag.Thiswillhelpsea
OLF
foodexportersthroughVisakhapatnamport
P+M
OLF
OLF
Fiscal
Policy
P+M
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
CreationofNitiAyogtoreplacePlanningCommission.
Difficulttomeetthefiscaldeficittarget,becauselessthanexpectedincome
fromtaxes.
GovernmentplanstohireaPRfirmonsocialmedia,togeneratepositive
interestamongpeopleindisinvestmentofPSUs
NitiAyogreplacesPlanningcommission.ArvindPanagariyabecomesfirst
vicechairman.Planningcommissionswebsiteshiftedto
http://planningcommissionarchive.nic.in/
Moditellsministrytogetideasfrompubliconhowtospendbudgetmoney
GujaratgovernmenthasUWinSmartcardforunorganizedsectorworkers
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Industries OLF
MFG
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infra
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infra
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infra
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infra
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sotheycangetbenefitofallGovernmentschemes.Modiplanningto
implementsameonallindianotificationawaited.
giventheuncertainityovercoalsupply,BELdecidestousefuelflexible
boileritcanuse100%Indiancoalto100%importedcoal.
fallincrudeoilprices,willnothelpairtravellersbecauseairlinesalready
runningonlossbusinessso,theyreunlikelytoreduceticketpricesfurther.
infra:Gadkariordersnewroadprojectstouseconcreteonly
GadkariproposesChardhamprojecttobuildaNewnationalhighways
connectingthefourshrinesofKedarnath,Badrinath,Gangotri,and
YamunotriinUttarakhand
Unioncabinetclears2gAuction.
UrbanministerV.Naiduasksmunicipalitiestoincreasetaxesinnext23
yearstoprovidebetterurbanamnesties.
CoalIndiaworkersgoonstrike,toopposethecoalordinance.
JanW2:Economy
Banking
Ponly
Finance
SEBInewnormsforEIPO
Banking
OLF
Finance
BanksshouldparticipateinBCD(bondcurrencyderivative)
instrumentsbecauseitllhelpinfrastructurefinancesaysRBI
Dy.Governor
Banking
OLF
Finance
RBIsignspactwithEuropeancentralbank(ECB)forcooperation
andinformationexchange.
Banking
OLF
Finance
SEBIwantseasiernormsfordomesticmutualfundmanagers.
Banking
OLF
Finance
SBIinterestedinaquiringUTI,tocreateIndiaslargestmutualfund
house.
BoP
OLF
WorldBankadvicescountriestoreducefuelsubsidiesandbuilta
fiscalbufferthatcanbeusedtofightagainsteconomicdistressin
future.
BoP
OLF
AustraliantradeministervisitsIndia,saasFTAconclusionisour
priority
BoP
OLF
Oilpricefalls6yearslow~45$perbarrelduetoweakdemandvs
oversupply.RBIsaysfallincrudeoilpricesisaboonforIndia,itll
save$50billioninimports
Fiscal
Policy
Ignored
FMdraftsnewaccountingstandardsforbusiness.Mostlytechnical
stuff.
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
Disinvestment:Governmentplanningtosell10%sharesfromIndian
Oilcorp.
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
48,000croreslostinPDSthefts
OLF
ASER2014reportsays50%ofclass4studentscantdodivision,
only25%ofclass3studentscanreadclass2bookfluentlyandso
on
HRD
industry
OLF
Governmenthas25milliontonnesofwheatreserves3timesthe
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agro
target.IfGovernmentwantstheycanexportit.
industry
OLF
agro
Indiashouldusemoreflyash(thermalpowerbyproduct)in
agriculture,saysexperts
Industry
OLF
Agro
December2014:retailinflationincreasesfrom4.38%to5%dueto
highrfoodprices
Industry
OLF
MFG
StatisticsministryaimstolaunchTimeusesurveystomeasure
employmentlevelsandcontributionofwomenininformalsector.
Industry
OLF
MFG
WorldbanksaysIndiawillcatchupwithChinasgrowthrateby2016
infra
P+M
Miningordinance
infra
OLF
KeralasIddukidistrictbecomesfirstinIndiatobelinkedwith
NationalOpticFibreNetwork(NOFN)forruralbroadband
infra
Ignored WorldbanksignspactwithGujaratGovernmentforsmartcities.
infra
OLF
Governmentcleared30oilgasdiscoveryfilesofCairnaIndia,
ONGCetc.Thiswillfetchover2.5trillioncu.ft.gas
Banking
OLF
Finance
JanW3Economy
ESIChasdecidedtoquitMedicaleducationfieldsayingitsnotour
corefunction,theyllhandoverthemedicalcollegestorespective
stategovernments.MoralofthestoryInsurancewallekomedical
collegenahikholnaachaayiye.
Banking
P+M
Finance
Rajanbhaireducesreporateby0.25%.Mattercoveredinmylatest
lectureinyoutube.
Banking
OLF
Finance
Rajanbhaisaysifcompanyfailsthenpromotersshouldabsorbe
losses.Otherwiseheadscapitalismwins,tailssystemloses.
ICICIBankPayallowsICICIcustomertransfermoneyviatwitter
Banking
Ignored account,checkbalanace,rechargemobileetc.suchbankingGKnot
Finance
askedinpreviousprelims
Banking
11.50cr.bankaccountsopenedinPMJanDhan.Basicsalready
Ignored
Finance
coveredinoldarticle
Banking
ModiasksRajanbhaitoseefeasibilityofintroducing25rupeesnote
Ignored
Finance
toovercomeshortageof5rupeecoins
BoP
OLF
globaleconomywillexpandby3%thisyear
BoP
Ignored
EconomistJagdishBhagwatisaysModilwillrelaxFDIinmultibrand
retailwithinayearbutsmalltradersprotestagainsthisstatement
OLF
WorldTradeOrganisations(WTO)DirectorGeneral,Roberto
AzevedosaysBaliTradeFacilitationagreementwithhelp
developingcountriestointegrateintotheworldeconomy.Matter
alreadycoveredinoldarticle
BoP
OLF
Fuelretailersannouncedpricereductionbutsimultenously
Governmenthikedexcisedutyonpetrolanddiesel,therebyhardly
anyreductiononcustomerspocket.Governmentwantstoraise
~20kcroreswiththisgame
BoP
Ignored PetrolcostshigherthanATFbecauseofexcisedutyhike
BoP
Ignored EUliftsbanonIndianmangoesbasicsalreadycoveredinoldarticle
BoP
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OLF
Rajanbhaihasexpressedconcernoverforeigninvestmenttourists
indebtmarket.BecausetheirhotmoneyrunsawayfromIndia,
evenonawhiffofspeculation,therebycreatingvolatilityinmarket,
anddestabilizingrupeeexchangerate.
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
Obamaplanningtoclosetaxbenefitsgiventotrustfunds.Thiswill
ensurewealthyAmericansdontevadetaxesusingloopholes.
PerhapsIndiashouldalsoconsidersomethingsimilaroncharity
bodies.
Fiscal
Policy
dates:Budgetsessiontobeingfrom23rdFeb,railbudgeton26,
Ignored economicsurveyon27,Generalbudgeton28.Topicsimportantbut
datesarenot
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
Governmentdecidedtoslowdowndisinvestmentprocessbecause
(1)PSUsharepricesdecliningand(2)tradeunionstrikes.
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
GovernmentagainthinkingofusingCPSEETF(Exchangetraded
fund)mechanismtoraiseanother5000croresfrommarket.Concept
alreadyexplainedinoldarticle
HRD
OLF
IITsandIIMswilllaunchfreeonlinecourses
HRD
P+M
SocialjusticeministrylaunchesVenturecapitalfundandGreen
biz.schemeforSC.(Illcompileandpublishallsuchschemes
simultenouslywithinnextEconomicsurveysummaryforbetter
revision)
HRD
UPAGovernmentdidnotreleasereligiousdatawithCensus2011.
NowModiplanningtoreleaseit.well,lethimreleasefirst,thensome
Ignored
sortofascendingdescendingordercouldbeaskedinMCQabout
religiousminoirities/statewisedistribution
BoP
Industry
OLF
Agro
bufferfoodstockguidelineshavenotberevisedsince2002.Modi
planstosellawayexcesswheatinopenmarkettoreduceinflation
andreducecostofstorageinFCI&fetch~50,000croreviasales
Industry
OLF
agro
GovernmentlaunchesMakeinNorthEastInitiativewithfocuson
teaprocessing,organicfarming,spatourismetc.
Industry
OLF
MFG
IMFsaysIndiawillbeatChinasgrowthratein2016
infra
OLF
onlydeservingcitieswillbegivenfundingforsmartcityprojectsays
U.D.minister
infra
OLF
RailministerSureshPrabhusaysRailfinancesareindeeptrouble
wearecaughtinviciouscycleoflowprofit=poorservices.
infra
OLF
AirIndiabegins10%costcuttingitllhelpthemsave~1400crore
annually
infra
OLF
Railministersaysweneedprivatecapital,notprivatization
infra
P+M
GovernmentlaunchesHRIDAYheritagecitydevelopmentwith
100%centralfundingModireviewsHousingforall2022.Illcover
themwitheconomicsurveych.OnurbanDevelopment.
Banking
OLF
JanW4Economy
Rajanbhaiorderedbankstodisclosemoreinformationabouttheir
loanratesandservicefeesonwebsiteby1stApril2015tobring
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Finance
Banking
Finance
moretransparencyinbusiness.
OLF
Rajanbhaiordersbanksnottoasknoduecertificatefromsmall
borrowerssotheycantakeloansinhasslefreemanner.
Banking
Finance
OLF
Microfinance/microcreditisnopanaceaforpovertybecause
Spandan(amicrofinancecompany)gaveRs.10,000loansto~120
SHGsandyetevenafter5years,thereisnoimprovementintheir
education,healthcareorfemaleempowermentssaysaresearch
study
Banking
Finance
OLF
Governmentapproves74%FDIinHDFC.
Banking
Finance
Ignored SEBIrelaxesdelistingofsharesfromstockexchanges
Banking
Finance
EarlierESICdecidedtocloseitsmedicalcollegeandfocusonits
coreoperationsonlyi.e.insuranceservice.IndianMedical
Ignored
AssociationrequestsPMandPresidenttostopthis,otherwise
studentsandfacultiescareerwillbeendangered.
Banking
Finance
underSARFAESIact,twotypesofentitiesthosebankwhofollow
RBIsdefinitionforNPAandthosewhoframetheirownNPA
Ignored
guidelines.SCsaysbanksfreetodecidetheirNPAdefinitionsin
secondcategory
BoP
OLF
Jaitleysaysforeigninvestorsarehappyirrespectiveofwhetherwe
bringeconomicreformsthroughlaworthroughordinance.Andwe
arenotplanningtoincreasetaxratessoon.
BoP
P+M
JustwhenUSAsquantitativeeasingandfedtaperingtopics
ceased,EuropeanUnioncomesupwithitsownversionof
Quantitativeeasingpolicy,toharasstheUPSCaspirants.
BoP
P+M
IndianotreadyforfullcapitalaccountconvertabilitysaysRBI
dy.govHRKhan
BoP
Ignored
Applerecords18billionprofit.Highesteverincorporatehistory.
BizGKnotimportantforUPSC
BoP
EarlierIndiabannedsomeUSagropoultryproductsforfearof
AvianinfluenzaunderSPSagreement.WTOpanelrejectedthis
Ignored
move,sonowweveappealedagainstthatdecision.Basicsdone
inmains2013revisionarticle.
Fiscal
Policy
OLF
Governmenttosell10%stakesinCoalIndia.Planstofetch24,000
crores
OLF
EarlierITDepartmenthadissuednoticetoVodafoneforatransfer
pricingtaxevasioncase.BombayHCorderedinVodafonesfavor.
GovernmentdecidednottopurpusethismatterfurtherinHC/SC
towinconfidenceofforeigninvestors.Basicsalreadydoneinold
articlemoreupdatesinfuturelecture.
OLF
Disinvestment:afterselling10%sharesfromcoalIndia,
Governmentgets~22kcrores.AlthoughforFY16,Government
planningtodisinvestsmallerPSUsonly
Fiscal
Policy
Fiscal
Policy
Fiscal
Policy
CoalblockauctionwillbeginfromFeb2015,likelytofetch100
billion$tothegovernmentandhopefullyelectricityrateswillbe
lowerwed.SCrefusestointervene,Governmentrefusesto
Ignored
compensatepreviousowners.Basicsalreadydoneinoldrevision
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note,letthetopicdevelopfurtherthenitdeservesupdate.Ballby
ballcommentarynotimportant
Fiscal
Policy
Ignored Fiscaldeficitovershootsbudgettarget.Letthenewbudgetcome.
HRD
P+M
ModilaunchesBetiBachaoBetiPadhao
HRD
P+M
reportofShantaKumarexpertcommitteeonTPDSFCIreforms
HRD
P+M
Labourisaconcurrentsubjecthenceplethoraofwagelawsin
India.Governmentplanningtoreleaseanewwagecodeto
streamlinebothunorgnizedandorganizesectorwages.
HRD
Ignored
Delhiuniversitywantstointroducecredittransferschemeinnew
academicsessionbutHRDministrysoughtclarification.
Industries
Ponly
MFG
untilnow,IndiasGDPwascalculatedwithbaseyear200405.
Baseyearchangedto201112.Subsequently201213sGDP
growthrateisincreasedfrom~4.7%to~7%.
Industries
Ponly
MFG
CSOtolaunchnewindexforretailinflationinFeb2015
industry
agro
OLF
KarnatakafarmersgiveneKisaanTabletdesignedbyInfosys,
containingappsforrainwaterharvesting,foodprocessingand
sustainablefarmingpractices.
industry
agro
OLF
Governmentorderscompulsoryjutepackagingofsugarand
foodgrainstoensuredemandforjutebags.
infra
OLF
Govtwantstodevelop99riversaswaterhighwaysSutlejBeas
included.
infra
OLF
UPgovtplanshighspeedmetrorailtoconnectlucknowtokanpur.
infra
OLF
TRAIissuesdraftrulesforfullmobilenumberportability
throughoutIndiabyupdatingMNPrules2009.
infra
OLF
under5/20rule,onlyanairlinewith5yearsxpand20aircraftscan
getpermissiontoruninternationalflightsfromIndia.Government
planningtorelaxthisnorm,plusaskingairlinestoreservesomeof
theircapacitytoNortheast,J&Ketc.
infra
OLF
ONGCunconditionallyagreedtopartnerwithCairnIndiain
exploringRajasthanoilblock.
infra
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NationalHighwaysandInfrastructureDevelopmentCorporation
(NHIDCL).Innewsbecauselogoandwebsitelaunched
infra
Ignored Cabinetdecides3GspectrumbasepriceasRs.3705crore
infra
DTH(dishTVetc)wantGovernmenttodeclaretheirsectorasan
Ignored infrastructuresectorsotheycanavailloansatconcessional
ratesandgettaxbenefits.
infra
Ignored
SpectrumauctiondelayedtillmarchbecauseGovernmentyetto
workoutpricingfor2100MhZband
Polity
Ponly
P+M
JanW1
GovernmentplanstogiveClassicallanguagestatustoMarathisoon.
Article371Jandexclusewebsiteforit.
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P+M
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M+I
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HimmatAppforWomensafety
SCrefusestohearpleasagainstRajasthanordiancewhichbarspeoplebelow
class8educationfromcontestingPanchayatelections.
HomeministryproposesIUCAWcrimeunitstohelpwomenindistressin20%
districtofeverystate
LawpanelasksGovernmenttoamendlawsothatifhusbandisunableto
provideforthewifehisfamilyshouldgivethemoney.
I&BministrywillbanlivecoverageofAntiterrorismoperationsbyamending
CableTelevisionnetworkrules,1994.
GoodGovernance:CPWDreleasesMaintananceChartershowingdeadlineof
solvingcomplaints
Bill:GovernmentwantstoupdateWhistlebloweracttoremovenationalsecurity
andsovereigntyrelatedissues.LetCabinetclearthebillfirst.
Corruption:Lokpalactrequiresdepartmentstouploademployeesassetinfo.of
theirwebsite.ButDoPTsimplifiesformsforofficialassetsofbureaucrates.They
wonthavetogiveexactbankaccountnumbersetc.sothatitcantbemisused
oninternet.
NIAwillinvestigateAssamMassacrebyNDFB(Songbijit)group
Egovernance:PuducherrysLt.GovernorlaunchesSAFEappStorageAnalysis
andArchivalSolutionforFinanceforkeepingtrackofpublicExpenditure
Egovernance:Gadkarilauncheswebportaltogiveonlineapprovaltoheavy
vehicles.
32kRTIappealspendingbecauseCICnotappointedyet
Governmentnottoscrapcollegiumsystemuntilmembersareappointedfor
NationalJudicialappointmentcommission(NJAC)
GovtextendedsAFSPAinAssamforonemoreyear.
Ifpostisdelayed,wecantsuepostOfficeinconsumercourtbecausetheyre
protectedunderIndianpostofficeact.
SChasinhousemechanismtodealwithcomplaintsagainstthejudges.SChas
releasedtheiroperatingprocedureinpublicdomaintoretainpublicfaithin
judiciary.
CICordersGovernmenttouploadinformationaboutbungalowsallottedto
politicalparties.
CBIsaysIndiahas22lakhNGOSandhardly20%ofthemfileannualincome/
expensereports.AndTamilnadustategovernmentisrefusingtoshareNGO
datawithCBI.OntheotherhandUnionGovernmentorderedRajanbhaitoblock
foreignfundsof4NGOs
Egovernance:Hyderabadpolicelaunchesonlineportal,offenderscannowpay
trafficchallangeanthroughnetbanking/card.
SCrefusestohearpleaagainstNJAC
EarlierCIChadruledthatpoliticalpartiesfallunderRTIbuttheyvenotyet
compliedandnowrefusedtocometoCIChearing.
SCordersBCCItopayservicetaxonsellingrecordedcricketmatchestoprivate
TVchannels.
MinorityministerNajmaHeptullasaysthereisnoneedforanewanti
conversionlaw.
GoaCICordersArchbishopisapublicauthorityandfallsunderRTI
AndhraPradeshGovernmentwillshifttoZerobasedbudgetingsystemfrom
nextyear
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Ignored RaabertVadraslanddealsinRajasthancanceled.
Ignored TharoorswifewasmurderedsaysDelhipolice.
P+M
JanW2:Polity
OrdinanceRajCitizenshipordinance
P+M
UGCsINFLIBNETportalwillhaveecontentforundergraduationandpost
graduationcourses,inamonth.Topicitselfisntexamworthybutletshope
thisematerialprovidesalternativetothedefunctegyankoshforprelimsand
mains.
OLF
PresidentialrulerecommendedforJ&KafterresignationofOmarAbdulla
OLF
CPWDengineerdismissedfromserviceafterremainingonunauthorizedleave
for25years.ItshowsthelackofstringentHRMproduceduresinpersonnel
administration.
OLF
Egovernance:ElectioncommissionlaunchedDelhiElectionApptohelp
votersfindouttheirConstituenciesandotherinformation
OLF
NationalconsumerbodysaysRTIapplicantisnotaconsumer,hecannot
approachconsumercourtfordeficiencyinservicebythePublicinformation
officer,justbecausehepaidRs.10.RTIhasbuiltinprovisionsforappealat
FAAandCIClevel.
OLF
rightsissues:WHOconsiderstranssexualismagenderidentitydisorder.
Russiangovernmentusedthis,todebarthemfromgettingdrivinglicense
sameforgaysandlesbians
OLF
Egovernance:Railwaysmindicatorappforwomensafety.
Ignored CelebrityprisonerSanjayDuttsfurloughcontroversy
Ignored BiharCMJeetanRamcontroversialstatementstorumorsofremoval.
Ignored
DeraSachaSaudachiefGurmeetRamRahimbookedforcastrating400
followersinhisAshram.
P+M
JanW3Polity
CensorboardchairmanLeelaSamson&12othermembersresignsafterRam
RahimsMessangerofGodmovieclearedbyAppellateboard.Union
Governmentsaystheydidnotinterferewithcensorboard.Thestructure
functionofcensorboardanditsappellateboardbecomesimportantforGS2
Governmentorganizations.
P+M
Article108:thepreconditionsofajointsittingofParliament.
P+M
ECallowedTibetianrefugeestoregisteredvotersidcardsforDelhiassembly
elections.ItllhelpthemgetIndiancitizenship
OLF
controversysurroundingPerumalMurugansbookMadhorubagan(onepart
woman)inTamilnadu.Freespeechvspublicorder
OLF
KiranBedis6Pformulaforwomensafety:people(parents,principaletc.),
politician,police,prosecution,prisonandpress.Cancomehandyinessayand
interviews
Tribalrights:inthelate90s,Reang(Bru)tribalsfledfromMizoramtoTripura,
duetoethnicviolence.Governmentgiveseachperson1soap,1tshirtand1
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pantforthewholeyearsayingifwegivemorefacilitiestheyllonlystayinrelief
campsinsteadofgoingbacktosettleinMizoram.SCreprimanded
Governmentforthismindset.
OLF
rightsissues:PopeFrancisaskedmentolistentowomensideasmoreandnot
bemalechauvinists.
OLF
Childrights:Popesayscouplesneedtoshowresponsibleparentingrather
thanbreedinglikerabbits.
OLF
Rightsissues:Navyisworkingonapolicytoallowwomenofficersonboard
warshipsinthenextfewyears.
OLF
RPA:ChiefElectionCommissionerH.S.BrahmasaysIndiahas83crore
eligiblevoters=evenmorethanthepopulationofEurope!
OLF
Egovernance:AndhraPradeshpolicelaunchedICLIK(InstantComplaint
LoginInternetKiosk)tohelppublicandespeciallywomen.
OLF
Rightsissues:GurgaontrafficpolicelaunchedPinkAutosexclusivelyfor
women
OLF
GujaratbecomesfirststateinthecountrytoallowdirectrecruitmentofPolice
inspectors.
Ignored
BJPleaderJavadekarsays20staetswillhaveBJPChiefministersbeforenext
LokSabhapoll
Ignored ShaziaIlmiandKiranBedijoinBJP
Ignored
Over15kCCTVcamerainstalledforObamavisit.DelhiHCsayskeepthem
runningevenafterObamaleaves,toincreasevigilanceinDelhi.
PunjabstategovernmentlaunchesanewschemeDrugspeddlerskebaare
meininformationndedoyojana.Ifyougivesuchtiponhelplinenumber181or
Ignored
onmobilenumber7696181181throughWhatsApp,thenyoullbeawarded
Rs.10,000
Ignored SCsaysitcantgivebailtoamurderconvictonthegroundsofinsanityalone.
Ignored
GovernmentsaysthereisnodeliberatedelayinappointmentofCIC,CVand
Lokpal,welllappointthemsoon.
Ignored Lastyear7%ofSCjudgementsdealtwithConstitutionalmatters
Ignored
rightsissue:Mcdonaldstaffthrowsoutastreetkidfromitspremiseeven
thoughacustomerwaswillingtobuyhimfood.
HaryanaGovernmenthaddecidedtoreduceretirementageofGovernment
Ignored employeesfrom60to58toensuremorejobopportunityforyouth.Punjab
HaryanaHCrefusestoentertainpleasagaistthisdecision
P+M
M+I
JanW4Polity
Originalpreambledidnotcontainthewordssocialistandsecular.Theywere
addedduringemergency,nowcommunicationministerRavishankarPrasad
saysthereshouldbeadebateonwhetherweshouldreverttooldpreamble?
SCverdictonBCCIbringingitparonotherGovernmentorganizationforRTI
andpublicaccountability.NowanyonecandragBCCIincourt.
needforamendingCinematographAct1952andcensorboard,basedon
JusticeMukulMudgalCommitteerecommendationsbackin2013i.e.(1)five
categoriesoffilms:U,U/A,A,under12,under15.(2)letjuntafilegrievances
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M+I
toseparatetribunal(3)addmoreofficers(4)digitizedplatformforclearing
movingsothatdelays,discretionandcorruptionreduced.NewCensorchief
PAhlajNihalanisayshellimplementthem.
M+I
Pranabsspeechfor66thRepublicday=essayfodder.
OLF
NitharikillerSurenderKolisdeathsentencecommutedtoLifesentenceby
AllahabadHC,becauseinordinatedelayindecidinghismercypetition.
OLF
DelhipolicehadarrestedoneLiaquatShahforterrorismcharges,NIA
investigationrevealsittobebogus,NIArecomendsactionagainstguiltycops
OLF
Afterrapeincident,GovernmenthadbannedonlinetaxibookingserviceUber.
Buttododgethebantheysetupafrontalcompany,nowOlacabsfollowingits
footsteps.
OLF
inpresentsystem,awomancangetonlyshortservicecommissionupto10
yearsinthearmy,henceunabletodrawpensionorreachtopranksinthe
army.Theyhadwonthecourtcasebutissuesremain
OLF
Egovernance:ChandigarhCivicadministrationlaunchedamobileappto
deliverallcitizencentricservices.
OLF
SCsaysatoiletinstructureisnotatoiletinrealityuntilithaspropercleaning
andmaintanace
OLF
GujaratForensicuniv.signsMoUwithaFinlandcompanytobuildaCyber
armyagainstterrorists!
OLF
EGovernance:Modiaimsformgovernanceandmakemobilenumbersasnew
identityforcitizenssomethingakintoApplePay
OLF
Egovernance:awardwinningprojectsat18thEgovernanceconference
OLF
Womenrights:Australiancourtreleasesastalkerafterheclaimshewas
inspiredbyBollywoodmoviesthatstalkingwomanisOK,andtheyfinallyfall
inlove!Perhapsawakeupcallforhowmoviesarewrittenandproducedin
India
Ignored
ECcensuresKejriwalforviolatingmodelcodeofconductthroughhis
communalspeeches
Ignored
CMAkhileshYadavsayslawandordersituationbetterthanotherstates,IF
youlookatstatisticsonly.
Ignored PadmaAwards.SuchPINawardMCQsnotseeninrecentCSATs.
AhmedabadMuni.CorpsaskedallschoolstoorganizeSaraswatipujaon
Ignored VasantPanchamicreatingcontroversybecausenotificationsenteventoUrdu
Schools.
Ignored
HinduMahasabhaaskedSaif,Amiretccelebritiestoconverttohinduismto
proveloyalitytotheirwives.
WhenNationalanthemisplayed,PrincipalDignitary&personsinuniformtake
Ignored salute.Thoseincivildressstandinattention.VicePresidentdidnotsalute
during26thJanhencesomecontroversyinsocialmedia.
Ignored
Kejriwalsaysifsamepartyrulesbothunionandstatesthenitsdangerousfor
democracy!
Ignored
Humanrightswatch(HRW)atopinternationalNGObodycriticisesIndias
recordviolenceagainstminorities,womenandtribals.
Ignored
PravasiBharatiyaAwardsmadefrom22caratgoldworthRs.2.75lakhswhile
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PadmaawardsbrassworthonlyRs.200each
Environment,Agro,Disaster
JanW1
Ponly
Ponly
Ponly
P+M
P+M
P+M
OLF
OLF
OLF
CarbonFertilizationeffect
IndianOceanexplorationexpeditionbyNIO
Newplantspeciesfound:Chlorophytumpalghatense,
HamaraJal,HamaraJeewaninitiativebyWaterresourcesministry.
FloatingSolarPowerplantatKolkata
PrakashPathLEDbulbdistributionscheme
In2014,Indialost64tigers,saysNTCA.
Forestrightsactisnotdelayingprojects,saysGovernment
Keralaplantstobecomefullyorganicfarmingstateby2016.
Publicsectorbankswillgiveloansforsettingupsolarpanelsonhomeduring
OLF
constructionorrenovation.
OLF
govtwantstoadd100MWsolarenergyinnext2years.
MDU1:newfiberrichclusterbeanvarietydevelopedinTamilnadu.Ignored
Ignored
becauseitdoesnthaveafancyname.
Ponly
JanW2:Environment,Agro,Disaster
RakshaBluevaccineforbluetonguediseaseamongthecattle
Ponly
IndiashighestzooatDarjeelingbeginsconversationprogramforHimalayan
herbivoers.
Ponly
KribhkosNeemCoatedUreafeatures,benefits
P+M
RiverinterlinkingprojectstofixwatershortageinMetrosForDelhi:Sardaand
YamunaForMumbai:DamangangaandPinjal
P+M
NRDCssuperabsorbentHydrogeltechnology
P+M
Chinaobtained15yearsdeepseaexplorationrightsofIndianOceanfromISA
(Internationalseabedauthority).Nowithassentamannedmissiontosearch
polimetalicnodulesinIndianocean
OLF
Bangladeshsestuarineislandsaresinkingbecauseoftidalerosion
OLF
Governmentwantstoachieve1lakhMWsolarpowergenerationby2022.
TheyveaskedPSUstoinvestinsolarenergytoachievethistarget.
OLF
NGTsjudgmentMailiSeNirmalYamunaproject2017banningwaste
dumpinginYamunariver,otherwise5000to50,000rupeesfine
OLF
BillGatesfoundationpartnerswithUrbanDevelopmentministryforSwatch
BharatAbhiyan
OLF
AgradistrictbansburningofcoalandcowdungstoprotectTajMahal
OLF
JapanofferstohelpmoderanizationofIndianshipbreakingindustryatAlang,
GujaratIFweratifyHongkongconventiononshiprecyling.
Ignored
GreenpeaceCampaignerPillaioffloadedatairportsoshecouldntmeetBritish
MPabouthowIndiancoalminingopsarehurtingtribals.
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Ignored 3newplantspeciesinW.GhatsdonthavemuchMCQworthyinfo.bad
cost:benefit
Ignored DolphinlikecreaturesfossilsfoundnearScotland
Ponly
JanW3Environment,Agro
Governmentallowsprivatebiodieselmakerstosellitdirectlytocustomerslike
Indianrailway.
Ponly
KeralasPeriyarTigerreservegotbiennialawardforlocalparticipationinTiger
conservation
Ponly
TamilandupartiesaskingGovernmenttodroptheideaofmakingKanyakumari
tigersancturybecauseitllaffectKanitribals.
Ponly
MexicoplanstousedronepetrollingforprotectionofVaquitaMarineworlds
smallestporpoiseandacriticallyendangeredspecies
P+M
Ecosensitivezonesandecofragilezones.ImportantbecauseGovernment
planstonotify60ecosensitivezonesthisyear
M+I
ModisfirstmeetingofthePMsCouncilonClimateChange.providesgood
fodderfordescriptivequestions.link
OLF
ManekaGandhisaysTamilnadusJallikattu(Bulltamingsport)isawestern
concept.ItsgoodthatSChasbanneditforAnimalcruelty
OLF
Americanscientistssay2014wasEarthhottestyear
OLF
EnvironmentministerseekstransboundarycooperationfordevelopingHindu
KushHimalayanregion
OLF
USAwantstocollaboratewithIndiaforcleanenergybutModisMakeinIndia
requirementwillposechallengeinsellingAmericansolarenergydevicesin
India
OLF
201516willbecelebratedasJalKrantiVarshbywaterresourcesministry
OLF
Nationalgreentribunal(NGT)prohibitsparkingonDelhiroads,elsefineof
Rs.1000
P+M
KeralaGovernmentdraftedabilltoprovidecompensationtoPlachimada
villagersforecologicaldamagebyCocaColafactory.ButUnionGovernment
saysitsunconstitutionalbecauseitviolatesArt.253,Greentribunalact.
Ignored
DelhiHCorderedGovernmenttounfreezeGreenpeaceNGOsfunds,because
therewasnomaterialrecordagainstthatNGO.
Ignored
AsiaticlionsurveyisconductedinGir,Gujarateveryfiveyears.Thistimefrom
2ndto5thMay,2015
Ponly
JanW4Environment,Agro
BloomingofNeelaKurinjiinWesternGhatsafter12yearsperiod
Ponly
SCcontinuesbanonnighttravelinBandipurtigerreserve,Karnatakato
preventdeathofwildanimalsinaccidents.
Ponly
NorthKarnatakafarmersseekGIstatusforGulbargastoor
P+M
StatusofTigerreport2014
GreentribunalordersWestBengaltoseupapanelformoniteringSunderbans,
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ensurecostalzoneregulationsarenotviolated.
OLF
UnionGovernmentplanningtosetupSweagetreatmentplantsinall118towns
andcitiesonGangabanks
Obamasagratripwascancelled.Theory#1:SCorderforbatteryoperated
Ignored carsonly.SoObamasBeastcouldnotbetaken.Theory#2:Obamawanted
toleaveearlyforSaudihencecancelledtheplan.
ExCongienvironmentministerJayanthiNatrajansayssherejectedfileson
Ignored environmentclearancebecauseCongihighcommandandRahulbabahad
orderedhertodoso.
Ignored
ScientistsfoundoldestsnakefossilecalledEophisunderwoodinearOxford,
England
EnvironmentministrysuggestsSCaboutdoublingtheparkingfees,allowing
Ignored onlyBharatStage3orstage4vehiclesonlyetc.butwhattheministerdoesnt
understandisDelhiisbeyondsaving,justlikeGothamcity.
ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
Defense
IT/electronics
IT/electronics
IT/electronics
IT/electronics
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
Medical
JanW1
Wecantmakeworldclassaerospaceenginesduetoshortageof
OLF
titanium.USbulletproofvestsare1012timesheavierhence
unabletosuitIndianmen.
P+M
netneutrality,VOIP,Airtel
USAsNSAfounditdifficulttocrackZohoemailservice.Indian
OLF
SridharVembuisfounderofthiscompany.
OLF
ASSOCHAMsayscybercrimewilldoubplein2015.
SamsungworkingonInternetofThingse.gpersonremoveshis
earphonesafterreachinghomethensamesongwillresumeon
Ignored
hishometheater.IgnoredbecausebasicsofInternetofThings
alreadycoveredinrevisionnotesforGS3.
Ponly BombayBloodgroup
Modiwantstodeclarehealthasafundamentalright,althoughno
P+M
concreteannouncementonConstitutionalamendment.
2/3rdofCancercasesarejustbadluckandnotbecauseof
OLF
environmentorgeneticfactors.
OLF
NATMOpublishingBraillemapsforVH
risingnumberofCaesarendeliveriesinKeralasGovernment
OLF
hospitalsbecausedoctorsgetmoremoneyinCaesareanthanin
normaldelivery.
canAspirincuredementia?Australianuniversitytryingtofind
OLF
out.
2011:Fukushimaradiationleakage.Finallyin203theirrice
OLF
passedtheradationtesthencefitforconsumption.
OLF
Punjabbansthesaleofloosecigarettesandtobacco
Governmentplanningtoshiftfromsickcaretohealthcare
OLF
becausepreventivehealthwillempowereveryone.
Ignored newcompound6thiodGcanstopcancercells.
Ignored AIIMSsaysAsaramBapudoesntneedsurgeryorbail.
BJPMPSakshiMaharajasksHinducouplestoproduce4
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Medical
Ignored children.
SciTech
SpaceTech
Spacetech
Spacetech
Spacetech
Spacetech
Spacetech
102ndsciencecongress:talksaboutaeroplaneknowledge
Ignored existed7000yearsagoandthendebatewarbetween
CommunalvsSecularcolumnistsintheHindu
OLF
NASAworkingoninflatableaircraftforlandingmenonmars
ISROpreparestolaunchIRNSS1D.Althoughbasicsalready
Ponly coveredinoldarticleIRNSSwillhave7saetellites,thisisthe
4thonetobelaunchedafterA,BandC.
Ponly CometLovejoy
ModiapprovesNeutrinoproject.Basicsalreadycoveredinold
Ignored
article.
SpidertelescopeswillcirclearoundAntarcticatoobserev
Ignored
microwavesinspace.
Keplartelescopefinds8newplanets.ThistypeofMCQsceased
Ignored
toappearsincelastfewexamshenceignored.
Ponly
JanW2:ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
Spacetech
NASAbuildingVolcanobottoexploreextraterrestrialvolcanos.
Ponly
Spacetech
ISROsfireretardantcompoundCASPOL.
Ponly
Medical
InsecticideresistantSupermosquito
Ponly
Medical
MenAfriVac:avaccineagainstMeningitis
OLF
Spacetech
NissanandNASAjoinedhandstomanufactureselfdrivingcars
butnofancybrandnamegivenyet
OLF
Medical
ModkordersHealthministrytodraftaccountabilitymechanism
fordoctors.Althoughnonotification/rulesoutyet.
OLF
Medical
WHOwantstoeliminateTBby2050,butIndiaunlikelytomeet
thistarget.
OLF
PresidentObamawantsnewlawsrequiringcompaniesto
informcustomerswithin30days,Iftheirsitewashacked.
IT/electronics
Anotherlawtopreventcompaniesfromsellinginformationof
studentstoadvertizement/telemarketing/spamcompanies.
OLF
Medical
Chinarelaxedonechildpolicy.Ifeitherhusband/wifewasthe
singlechildoftheirparents,thecouplecanhave2ndchildbut
onlyafterapprovalfromGovernment.10lakhcouplesapplied
sofar.
OLF
Medical
Healthministryworkingonroadmaptosolvemalnutrition
problemintribalkids.
OLF
IT/electronics Therewillbe213millionmobileusersinIndiabyJune2015
OLF
Medical
newAmendmentbilltobansaleofloosecigarsandincrease
fineonsmokingatpublicplacesabsentoRs.1000
OLF
IT/electronics
Misuseoftechnology:Whatsappisbeingusedforbettingon
cockfightsinAndhraPradesh
OLF
Medical
GovernmentrequestedSCtotakeactionagainstonlinesex
determinationads
OLF
Medical
DuringObamasvisitIndiaUSwillsignMoUtojointlyfight
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Ebola
Ignored Medical
ESAT6proteinfromTBbacteriacanbeusedforbetter
treatment.Ignoredbecauseresearchstillininfantstageandno
fancynamesinvolved.
Ignored Medical
newantibioticsfromsoilbacteria
Ignored Medical
Goasportsministersayshecanhealgaysandlesbianswith
medicine.
Ignored Medical
Virgincoconutoilishighlauricacid,helpsinobesity.
Defense
JanW3ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
P+M
DRDOsAgniVtest(onJan31st)
Defense
OLF
LCA(Tejas)stillhastocrossmanytestsbeforeitcanbecome
battleready.Itlltakeyears
IT/electronics Ponly
newtechnologytowatch3deffectswithout3dglasses
IT/electronics Ignored
GooglehaltsproductionofGoogleglass,butwillreleaseanew
consumerfriendlyversionsoon.
IndianAmericanbuildsbrailleprinterwithLegoparts.Icovered
IT/electronics Ignored thisalreadylastyear2014.butIndianexpressonlynoticedthis
newsinJanuary,2015
Medical
Ignored
NovartisGlivecNexavarpatentfight.ItisbecomingVodafone
ofpatentcasesseemsthetopicwillneverend
Medical
OLF
Chinastartsclinicaltrialsonusingstemcellstocurespinalcord
injury
Medical
Ponly
MalideclaredEbolafree.Listofcountriesaffectedandlistof
compareslistofcountriesbecamefreebecomesimportantfor
prelimlist,giventheballbyballcommentaryonebolaevery
week.
Medical
Ignored WHOsays50%ofChinesemenaresmokers
Medical
Ponly
Medical
AndhraPradeshCMsayshisstateisfacingdemographic
Ignored crisisthereforepeopleshouldproducemorekids,elsewell
becomesimilartoJapan
StemradbelttoprotectyouagainstRadiation
Medical
OLF
WHOsaysIndiansfacehighchancesofdyinginnon
communicablediseases(NCDs)heart,cancer,diabetesand
respiratoryailments.
Medical
OLF
NACO=>fundstoUnionGovernment=>fundstoState
Government.ButsomestatesnotreleasingAIDSfundingto
NGOsontime,henceHyderabadNGOsstoppedworking.
Medical
OLF
WomenchildministrywillgiveRs.1croreawardto1crore
awardforanyinnovativevillageattainingabalancedsexratio.
Medical
Ignored
FromGenomestudies,ResearchfoundTBbateriumhad
originatedfromChina
Spacetech
OLF
falsealarmatInternationalspacestation.Russianand
Americanspaceagenciestryingtofixit.
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Spacetech
Ponly
Spacetech
Ponly
Defense
11yearsago,BritainsBeagle2spacecraftwentmissingin
Mars.Nowitsfound
CeresisadwarfplanetinMarsJupiterasteroidbelt.NASAs
Dawnspacecraftrecentlycaptureditsphotos
JanW4ScienceTech,Defense,IT,Healthcare
DRDOsAgni5launchedfromOdishaswheelerislandina
caniestermountedonatruck,itcancarry1.1tonnenuke
Ponly
wareheadfor5000kms.IndiasfirstIntercontinentalBallistic
Missile(ICBM)
IT/electronics P+M
GovernmentsetsupAKBhargavaCommitteeforexamineNet
Neutrality.Reportawaited.
IT/electronics P+M
Microsofts3DHololens
Medical
OLF
Haryanadoctorscompulsorilyrequiredtoinstallatracking
deviceontheirultrasoundmachinewhichautomatically
transferstestdatabasetoChiefmedicalofficer.Thishelps
curbingnuisanceoffemalefoeticideanddoctorsnolongerneed
tomanuallyfillthecomplianceformsunderPNDTact.
Medical
M+I
AfterepicfailresponseinEbolacrisis,nowWHOmulling
reformsinitsoperationalstructure
Medical
Ponly
AfterNigeria,SenegalnowMalibecomes3rdcountryinworld
tobedeclaredEbolafree.
Medical
CasesofswinefluinandaroundDelhi.Allmajordiseases
Ignored symptopsshouldbepreparedinselfstudyirrespectiveof
whethertheyappearinhinduornot.
Medical
Ponly
Medical
Ignored Scientistsfoundnervecellsgoverningthirstinhumans
Medical
TharrailexpresstwopassengerdiedinCrimeanCongofever.
Ignored Allmajordiseasessymptopsshouldbepreparedinselfstudy
irrespectiveofwhethertheyappearinhinduornot.
Medical
M+I
SCordersGoogle,YahooandMicrosoftsearchenginesnotot
displayadsaboutsexdeterminationtests.
Robotics
OLF
Scientistsusingdronesforresearchingonirrigation,applying
plantherbicide,fertilizeretc.
Spacetech
Ponly
CeresisadwarfplanetbetweenMarsandJupiter.NASAs
Ceresspacecraftreachednearit.
Penghu1prehistorichumanfoundinTaiwan.Itisolderthan
theoldestspecimenofHomoSepians
HistoryandCulture
JanW1
Ponly SulbaSutraoriginofPythagoreantheorem
Ponly ChandayanHarrapanSite:housingplansfound
Ponly prehistoricrockpaintingsatMarayurChinnarforest.
Ponly
JanW2:HistoryandCulture
BuddhistreliccasketfoundedatPhanigiri,Nalgonda
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Ignored SwamysayshellaskModitoreleaseBosesfile.Matteralreadycoveredinold
article.
Ponly
JanW3HistoryandCulture
HauzeShamsibuiltbyIlltutmishin1230CEinMehrauli,Delhi.ASIcleanedit
upforarriawalofHimalayanwaterbirds
Ignored UnionculturalministryworkingonMuseumacquisitionpolicy.Letemnotifyfirst
JanW4HistoryandCulture
contributionofAMUalumniRajaMahendraPratapinFreedomstruggle
P+M
OLF
PMModigiftsObama,atelegramofSecretaryStateDeanAchesontoIndian
Constituentassemblyin1946
Ignored
MaharashtraGovernmentdecidestobuythebunglowwhereDr.Ambedkar
livedduringhisstudiesinLondon.
MoralDisclaimers/FAQs
DecW2andDecW3alsocompleted.Downloadfilegivenblow:
Q.Yourecreatingtableswithfancycodeslike(P+M,M+Ietc.)Whatnewgimmickis
this?
DownloadtheEXCELFile
Q.Inaboveexcelfile,youveusedgibberishcodeslike00P,0P+M,OLF,
z_ignored,why?
Ithelpssortingallcellsquicklyinascendingordescendingorderbasedontheirspecific
utility.00Pmeansonlyforprelims,0P+M=Prelimandmains,OLF=Onelinefodder.
Q.Whatisthepurposeoflistingthesetopics?Youhavenotwrittenanycontent
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aboutthem!
Ans.ThosearethetopicsfromHindu,Indianexpress,PIB,frontlineetc.whichIconsider
importantforUPSCprelimsandmains.Illbecoveringthematmyownpace.
Q.Willyoufinishallthesetopicsinyourarticlesbeforethemainsexam?
Ans.No.UnlikeSalmanKhan,Imakenocommitmentofdeliveringfulllengtharticles
thosetopics.
Q.Thenwhyhaveyoulistedthesetopics?
Ans.Tohelptheseriousplayerscrosscheckandupdatetheirnotesaccordingly,forUPSC
civilserviceexam.
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