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14th May
[14th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Ecology is the world’s permanent economy
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Big deal: On the U.S.-China trade deal
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
In India, education without employment
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) Trends in India
Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
What are Digital Banking Units (DBU)?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Dirang Geothermal Project
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
India rolls over $50M Treasury Bill to help Maldives
Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC often frames questions that test conceptual clarity and real-world applications. as in 2018. This shows that UPSC expects… Continue reading Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
13th May
Air Pollution
[13th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How is shipping industry tackling emissions?
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
India’s rising e-waste, the need to recast its management
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Explained: Why farmers prefer growing rice and wheat
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Indian Grey Wolf
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine (GFTM)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Asteroid YR4 might miss the Earth
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
IAF spokesperson quotes Ramcharitmanas
Unbalanced Power Play: Cracking the Code of Asymmetric Federalism in India
WHY THIS? Sonam Wangchuk’s detention at the Delhi border highlights ongoing demands for Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of… Continue reading Unbalanced Power Play: Cracking the Code of Asymmetric Federalism in India
12th May
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[12th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A fundamental reset to drive manufacturing growth
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
FTA with UK: How a stitch in time can boost India’s textile sector
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Right to Know: On the Wikimedia case, key rights
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Self-Defence Clause in Global Law
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Kerala, MH, TN attain SDGs in MMR, U5MR, NMR
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Gold’s Cosmic Origins from Magnetar Flares
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Scientists create first ‘Pangenome’ of Asian Rice
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Delhi Morphological Ridge
Indian Missile Program Updates
BrahMos: the ‘Fire and Forget’ Stealthy Cruise Missile
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
World’s Longest Banana Infructescence Found in Andaman
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10th May
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
[10th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Sprouting sustainable, nutrition-sensitive food systems
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Greater regularity: On the Nipah virus
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
It is time to protect India’s workers from the heat
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] 10 Years of 3 Jansuraksha Schemes
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
[pib] 20th Session of UN Forum on Forests (UNFF20)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Competition Commission issues norms to assess Predatory Pricing
India-European Union (EU) Relations
NOTE4STUDENTS: India and the European Union (EU) are strengthening ties as Poland assumes the EU Presidency in 2025. UPSC often… Continue reading India-European Union (EU) Relations
9th May
[9th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Remembering the war, reminiscing forgotten Indians
Caution and optimism: On India’s FTA with the United Kingdom
Indian Missile Program Updates
Explained: How Air Defence Systems work
The Crisis In The Middle East
Persian Gulf to be renamed as ‘Arabian Gulf’
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Kosmos 482 Mission
Indian Ocean Power Competition
[pib] Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Centre releases Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy Framework
Scorching Summers: How Do Heatwaves Impact Us and What Can We Do?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of another year of extreme heat and above-normal heatwaves. This comes as Delhi recorded… Continue reading Scorching Summers: How Do Heatwaves Impact Us and What Can We Do?
8th May
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[8th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s complex web of terror networks
Human Development Report by UNDP
A step up: On India and the 2025 Human Development Report
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
The building blocks of an India-U.S. energy future
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Piprahwa Relics of Buddha
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI Policy
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
100 Years of the Art Deco Style in Madras
Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
NOTE4STUDENTS: This article discusses the fundamental right to access justice and the barriers many face in exercising it. It highlights… Continue reading Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
7th May
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[7th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The fragmentation in the global fight against terror
Biofuel Policy
Food vs fuel: Surge in ethanol blending and its impacts
Judicial Reforms
How the judiciary maintains accountability
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
Human Development Report by UNDP
India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
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Will India’s Aviation Sector Overcome Its Challenges to Reach New Heights?
Note4students: The Indian aviation sector became the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market. Big news from the Mains perspective. PYQs analysis… Continue reading Will India’s Aviation Sector Overcome Its Challenges to Reach New Heights?
6th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[6th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The messaging from putting the IWT in ‘abeyance’
Citizenship and Related Issues
Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Air Pollution
Hydrogen versus Battery: The Cost of Clean Public Transport
Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
Land Reforms
India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC focuses on treaties like the Indus Water Treaty in two ways—historical context and contemporary disputes. Questions often require… Continue reading Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
5th May
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
[5th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping the port of the future
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Temporary respite: on GST, India’s manufacturing
Indians earn the most among Asian Americans
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Interstate River Water Dispute
Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
‘Kamala’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’ GM Rice
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Repairability Index (RI) for Mobile and Electronics Sector
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
“China Plus One” Strategy
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From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
Why This? Governments are undermining the RTI Act by delaying the appointment of information commissioners, causing commissions to struggle with… Continue reading From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
3rd May
[3rd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A profound shift in the global order
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Strengthening parliamentary oversight in India
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Port economy will drive India’s growth: PM
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
PM inaugurates Vizhinjam Port
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCS)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Changing patterns of Western Disturbances
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle returns to Ganga after 3 Decades
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CIVIL SERVICES REFORMS : Can Indic Principles address the modern governance challenges ?
Note4Students: India’s civil services, long considered the “steel frame” of governance, are now under increased scrutiny for their ability to… Continue reading CIVIL SERVICES REFORMS : Can Indic Principles address the modern governance challenges ?
2nd May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
[2nd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s strategic push — Asia ties amid tariff tensions
Turn and churn: On caste count and next Census
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Reviving a far-sighted but forgotten Bill mechanism
Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
Centre hikes Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of Sugarcane for 2025-26
Digital Access a FR under Right to Life and Liberty: Supreme Court
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
ITER Tokamak Reactor
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Satavahana Inscriptions found in Telangana
Constitutional Morality: A Democratic Necessity or a Judicial Overreach?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC has explored questions on constitutional morality in relation to case laws and judicial interpretations. It expects you to… Continue reading Constitutional Morality: A Democratic Necessity or a Judicial Overreach?
1st May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[1st May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The impact of suspending a water treaty
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
India’s shame — the trap of bonded labour
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
From a rules-based world to shambolic disorder
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Govt. approves ‘Caste Census’
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Government revamps National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)
Cosmic Clumpiness and the S8 Tension
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What is AIM4NatuRe Initiative?
Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
NOTE4STUDENTS: China weaponizes supply chains to exert geopolitical pressure and economic dominance. UPSC may explore questions on trade policies, WTO… Continue reading Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
29th April
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[29th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Role in a risk society: how women bear a disproportionate burden
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The post of Deputy Speaker is not symbolic or optional
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Indians fear fake news but are less concerned about press freedom
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) to Promote Natural Farming
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
[pib] River Cities Alliance (RCA)
In news: Haji Pir Pass
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Sariska TR’s Critical Tiger Habitat to grow by 4.5k Hectares
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Rising Consumer Credit: Growth Catalyst or Financial Time Bomb ?
N4S : Rising consumer credit is fueling spending but straining financial stability. UPSC often frames questions around economic growth by… Continue reading Rising Consumer Credit: Growth Catalyst or Financial Time Bomb ?
28th April
[28th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘political trilemma’ and the crisis in the West
Monsoon Updates
The history and evolution of monsoon forecasting in India
Judicial Reforms
The real Indian arbitrator needs to stand up
Banking Sector Reforms
RBI Launches ‘.bank.in’ Domain to Combat Digital Payment Frauds
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Similipal to be 107th National Park of India
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
India raises Continental Shelf claim in Arabian Sea Region
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
New RNA-Based Approach to Combat Plant Viruses
From Shore to Horizon: What Lies Ahead for India’s Maritime Policy ?
N4S: UPSC loves testing how well aspirants connect India’s policies to global trends. Take the 2024 question on the Maldives’… Continue reading From Shore to Horizon: What Lies Ahead for India’s Maritime Policy ?
26th April
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
[26th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Teaching children to eat well must begin in school
A chance for India’s creative ecosystem to make waves
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Indus Waters Treaty, Simla Agreement ‘in abeyance’: What this means
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative
Indian Missile Program Updates
DRDO achieves milestone in Scramjet Hypersonic Engine Development
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Places in News: Sea of Marmara
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
India to ban Chlorpyrifos
Recalibrating Ties: How is India Reshaping Its Afghanistan Policy?
India has “historical and civilisational ties” with Afghanistan, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament in 2023. But since the Taliban… Continue reading Recalibrating Ties: How is India Reshaping Its Afghanistan Policy?
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