For the benefit of IAS aspirants, we have prepared a short but a useful list of current affairs topics. If an IAS aspirant covers the topics listed in this article, more than 60% of the IAS Prelims Exam 2019 preparation can be effectively done. Besides the list will be useful during the preparation of the IAS Main Exam 2019.
Plan/Policy
- New India @75
- SDG India Index Baseline Report
- Health System for New India
- Move Summit Reports
- Three Year Action Agenda
- Young India-Vibrant India initiative for IAS Exam
- Most Important Government Schemes II
- Most Important Government Schemes I
- Provisions of National Intellectural Property Rights (IPRs)
- National Mineral Exploration Policy
- National Health Policy
- Modi Government's Schemes and Policy
- NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy
- National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
- New Aviation Policy
- National Disaster Management Plan
- Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East
- Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy
Bills and Acts
- Triple Talaaq Bill
- The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018
- Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2017
- Geospatial Information Regulation Bill
- Land Acquisition Act and Reforms
- GST Bill
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017
- National Water Framework Bill
- Real Estate Bill
- Enemy Property Amendment Bill 2016
- Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015
- Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
- Anti-Hijacking Bill
- Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016
- Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016
- SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016
- Representation of the People Act, 1950
- Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2015
- Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill 2016
- Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Schemes/Projects
- PMJAY
- Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission
- Indradhanush Scheme for Banks
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram
- SETU BHARATAM PROJECT
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyaan
- Smart Cities Mission
- Agriculture Marketing in India
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- Beti Bachao Beti Padho Scheme
- Rurban Mission
- Project Sunrise
- Ganga Gram Yojana
Indian Economy
- Autonomy of RBI
- The future of crypto-financing in India
- Universal Basic Income
- India’s Infrastructure needs and the Smart Cities Mission
- Asia Africa Growth Corridor
- EPF Tax Issues
- Economic Survey Questions 2016-17
- Demonetisation
- Cashless Economy
- Economic Survey 2015-16
- Union Budget 2016-17: Highlights
- Union Budget 2016-17: Financial Sector Reforms
- Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision-2018
- India Post Payments Bank
- Reforms in FDI Policy
- National Capital Goods Policy 2016
- Inflation and its dynamics
- CRR, SLR, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, Bank Rate
- 4th Industrial Revolution
- New Silk Route
- 14th Finance Commission Recommendations
- Stand Up India Scheme
- Agriculture Schemes
- NBFC Guidelines
- Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties with other countries
International
- European Refugee Crisis
- Missile Technology Control Regime and India
- Brexit Issue
- India and NSG Membership dynamics
- Nuclear Security Summit
- Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
- Supporting Syria and the Region Conference 2016
- International Solar Alliance
Science and Tech
- Potassium Bromate
- Zika Virus
- IRNSS
- 3D Printing Technology
- Solar Cells
- GPS
- Blood
- Mineral important for Human Growth
Indian Polity
- National Anti-Profiteering Authority
- Indian Foreign Policy
- National Intellectural Property Rights (IPRs) Provisions
- Aadhaar and the Right to Privacy
- Naga Peace Accord
- The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance
- Police Reforms in India
- Religious Liberty and Women Rights
- Cooperative Federalism
- Representation of the People Act, 1950
- Fundamental Rights
- DPSP—Uniform Civil Code, Animal Husbandry, Child Labour
- Union Executive—Prime Minister and Union Council of Ministers
- Types of Bills- Money Bill, Finance Bill, Private Member Bill
- Veto Powers of President
- Union Judiciary and related provisions
- Union and State – Administrative Relations
- Union and State – Financial Relations
- State Judiciary
- Transaction of Business Rules
- Constitutional Position of NCT of Delhi
Geography + Environment
- Effectiveness of National Disaster Management Authority in India
- Cleaning of River Ganga: Programme and Achievement
- Green Climate Fund
- Effectiveness of NDMA in India
- National Green Tribunal of India
- Climate Change and Food Security
- GM Mustard Crop Approval and Other Issues
- Role of Governments in flood mitigation
- Indus Water Treaty and Analysis
- Cauvery Water Dispute and Analysis
- Labour Reforms in India
- Earth Interior and Earthquake
- Geological Time scale of Evolution
- Himalayas in India
- Landforms
- Climate and Types of Climates
- Census 2011
- Different Indices related to Human Development
- Monsoon, ITCZ
- Forests in India
- Water Resources of India—River systems, Waterfalls
- Soils in India
- Climate Change and related Conferences Chronology — Paris Summit
- Major Disasters in the Year
- Renewable Energy
- Noise Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Food Web and Food Chain
Modern History
- 1857 Revolt and Associated Leaders
- Social Reforms in the Indian Society and related Acts
- Indian National Congress
- India After the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi
- Life of Mahatma Gandhi and the Movements
- HSRA and associated leaders
- Bengal Partition and Delhi Darbar
- List of Governor General and Associated Works
- Muslim League
- Education Under British
- Agriculture Taxing Structure under Britishers
- Agrarion Revolts
History of India
- Indus Valley Civilisation- Harappan, Mohanjodaro
- Gautama Buddha, Buddhist Councils and principles of Buddhism
- Jainism, its principles and 24 Jain Tirthankars
- Temple Architectures
- Mauryan Rule overview
- Ashokan Inscriptions
- Gupta Rulers and its overview
- Foreign Visitors
- Accession of Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
- Sultanate Period
- Tughlaq Rulers
- Vijay Nagar Empire-Harihar and Bukka
- Mughals Rulers, Arts, Architecture and major achievement of Mughal Rulers
- Akhbar and his religious philosophy- in Details
- Aurangzeb and his Policies
- Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and wars they fought
- Peshwas
Miscellaneous
- Solid Waste Management in India
- National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal
- Animal Husbandry in India
- National Agriculture Market
