SPR: 100 Most Important Current Affairs Topics (Subject-wise) for UPSC Prelims 2020
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100 Most Important Current Affairs Topics (Subject-wise) for UPSC Prelims 2020 |
- The Union Public Service Commission Prelims 2020 exam is just one month away. It is the right time for the candidates to work on the most important Current Affairs topic to ace the UPSC Prelims Exam 2020.
- Here we have prepared a crisp and useful list of current affairs and static topics. If you cover the listed topics, it is certain that you will get hold of the latest happenings and developments.
- Current Affairs and the General Studies topics are important for the UPSC exam
- These are the topics which are evergreen and some IAS topics are very important for this Year. UPSC preparation revolves around these topics because there is a high probability of getting these questions in the papers.
Art And Culture |
1. Ancient Places
- Chaukhandi Stupa
- Mini Khajuraho: Click Here
- Mamallapuram: Click Here
- Konark Sun Temple: Click Here
2. Excavation
- Keeladi Excavations: Click Here
- Nagardhan excavation: Click Here
3. Harrapan and Indus Valley Civilization: Click Here
- Dholavira excavation and the related discoveries
- Development of 5 archaeological locations into “iconic sites”- Sivasagar (Assam), Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Dholavira (Gujarat), Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh), and Adichanallur (Tamil Nadu): Click Here
4. Buddhism Explained: Click Here
- Thotlakonda Buddhist Excavation site: Click Here
- Chaukhandi Stupa
5. Different Theatre Forms of India: Click Here
- Assamese Bhaona
6. Foreign Travelers & Envoys in Indian History: Click Here
7. Harvest Festivals of India: Click Here
8. Thiruvalluvar and his contribution to Sangam Literature: Click Here
History |
9. Nehru Liaquat agreement: Click Here
10. All the events occurred in the years 1919 and 1920.
- SMP Modern History (Lecture30-35): Rowlatt Act, Non-Cooperation Movement,1920 Nagpur Session of Congress
- PDF and Lecture available here: http://goo.gl/Z8vNkY
11. Jaliawalan Bagh Tragedy: Click Here
Geography |
12. The drainage system in India: Click Here
- Bihar and Assam Floods
13. The naming convention of cyclones: Click Here
14. Cyclone Amphan & Cyclone Nisarga: Click Here Part 1, Click Here Part 2
15. Physical Features along Indo-China Border: Click Here
16. Earthquake: Click Here
17. Geo-Magnetic Field and its significance
18. Formation of Himalaya and structure of Himalayas, Importance of Himalayas: Click Here
- SMP Geography (Lecture32): Formation of Himalaya(Click Here for Youtube Video)
- PDF and Lecture available here: http://goo.gl/Z8vNkY
19. Increasing Heat Waves: Click Here
20. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC): Click Here
21. Oil Spill: Click Here
22. BushFires and East African Flood: Click Here Part 1, Click Here Part 2
Society |
23. Education and Women
- New National Education Policy (New bodies set up under NEP): Click Here
- Ministry-wise Initiatives 2019: Ministry Of Human Resource & Development: Click Here
- Global Education Coalition (GEC): Click Here
- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Click Here
- Global Gender Gap Index: Click Here
24. Health and Society
- Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PCPNDT), 1994: Click Here
- Diseases: Types, Transmission, and Vaccines: Click Here
- Ayushman Bharat: Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY): Click Here
- Eat Right Movement: Click Here
- Human Development Report: Click Here
- Swachh Bharat Mission: Click Here
- Ayushman Bharat: Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY): Click Here
- Right to Privacy: Click Here
- Ministry-wise Initiatives 2019: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: Click Here
Polity |
25. Citizen Amendment Act: Click Here Part 1, Click Here Part 2
- National Register of Citizens (NRC): Click Here
26. Article 370: Click Here
27. Supreme Court
- Contempt of Court: Prashant Bhushan Case Analysis: Click Here
- Article 131: Click Here
28. National Security Act: Click Here
29. Essential Commodities Act: Click Here
30. Triple Talaq Bill: Click Here
31. Issues concerning Elections in India
- Postal Ballet in India
- Floor Test: Click Here
32. Interstate water disputes: Click Here
33. Reservation: Click Here
- Reservation In Legislative Bodies
- Reservation In Promotions For Sc/st
- Reservation In Promotion For Persons With Disabilities (PWD)
- Reservation For Ews
34. Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019: Click Here Part 1, Click Here Part 2
35. Anti-defection: Click Here
36. CBI: Laxmikant Indian Polity
37. Role of Governor: Click Here
International Relations |
38.International Organisations
- G20, Indian Ocean Commission, BIMSTEC, SAARC explained, World Trade Organisation (WTO): Mandate, Structure, Agreements, Issues, International Solar Alliance: Click Here
39. Oil Crisis 2019: Click Here
40. Indo-Nepal https: Click Here
- Cross Border Pipeline (India-Nepal): Click Here
41. India-China: Click Here
- Belt & Road Initiative (BRI): Click Here
42. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Click Here
43. India-US relations: Click Here
- US & China Trade war: Click Here
Economy |
44. Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Click Here
45. GST: Click Here
46. Financial Stability Report By RBI: Click Here
47. National Infrastructure Pipeline: Click Here
48. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund: Click Here
49. Deflation and Recession: Click Here
50. Banking Structure of India- types of banks (Recent Bank Mergers): Click Here
- SMP Economics (Lecture23-48)
- PDF and Lecture available here: http://goo.gl/Z8vNkY
51. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Norms In India: Click Here
52. RBI operation Twist: Click Here
53. Alternative Investment Fund (AIF): Click Here
54. World Trade Organisation (WTO): Click Here
55. SEBI: Click Here
56. UNION BUDGET 2020-21: Click Here
57. Northern Region Renewable Energy Management Centre (NR-REMC): Click Here
58. National Investment And Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ): Click Here
59. Intellectual property: Click Here
Environment |
60. Assam Oil Spill Case Study and Impacts of Oil Spills: Click Here
61. Ministry-wise Initiatives 2019: Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change: Click Here
62. Maradu Demolition and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules: Click Here
63. Locust Invasion: Click Here
64. Urban Flooding: Click Here
65. Blue Flag Certification: Click Here
66. Gas Leak: Click Here
67. Stubble Burning: Click Here
68. India Status Of Forests Report: Click Here
69. Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Click Here
70. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement: Click Here
71. Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Click Here
72. Minor Forest Produce: Bamboo: Click Here
73. Draft Model Contract Farming Act 2018: Click Here
74. Environment Performance Index: Click Here
75. Draft EIA: Click Here
Science And Technology |
76. Various Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS): Click Here
77. ISRO Roadmap For 2020-202: Click Here
78. GRACE Mission: Click Here
79. Chandrayaan: Click Here
80. Gaganyaan: Click Here
81. Ministry-wise Initiatives 2019: Department Of Space: Click Here
82. Coronavirus (COVID-190: Click Here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
83. Outbreak-Epidemic-Pandemic: Click Here
84. Nobel Prize
85. Ministry-wise Initiatives 2019: Ministry Of Science And Technology: Click Here
86. 5G technology – Beam formation, Mass MIMO: Click Here
87. Shifting of Earth's Geo-Magnetic field and its impact
88. Artificial Intelligence: Click Here
89. Blockchain Technology: Click Here
90. Genome Editing: Click Here
91. Genetically Modified Crops/Organisms (GMO) In India: Prospects, Challenges, and Solutions: Click Here
92. Electric Vehicles And National Electric Mobility Mission: Click Here
93. Data Protection and Privacy: Click Here
94. Black Hole: Click Here
Miscellaneous |
95. Rafale/ Aircraft Fleet of the Indian Airforce: Click Here
96. IT Act: Click Here
97. India’s Missile Systems: Click Here
Places in News |
98. Click Here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Index in News |
99. Click Here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Schemes in News |
100. Click Here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
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