Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SCO and its Anti-Terrorism Agenda
Mains level: Pakistan's State Sponsored Terrorism, SCO's Limited Authority and Implications
Month: May 2023
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Switzerland’s Foreign Policy: Promoting Peace and Collaboration
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: India's UNSC presidency
Mains level: Switzerland's foreign policy and alignment with India's principles
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
The Global Implications of the AI Revolution: A Call for International Governance
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Latest developments and applications of AI
Mains level: AI, advantages, concerns and policies
RBI Notifications
Withdrawal of ₹2,000 Note: A Tragi-Comic Episode in Demonetisation Saga
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Demonetization
Mains level: withdrawal of the ₹2,000, the demonetization chapter, rationale and implications
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India’s Toy Industry: Unravelling the Recent Export Surge
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Tradition toys industry
Mains level: India's transition to a net exporter in the toy industry, reforms, challenges and way ahead
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
Cambodian King’s state visit to India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Angkor Wat
Mains level: India-Cambodia Relations
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
Light weight and Portable Payment System (LPSS) for emergencies
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Utkarsh 2.0 initiative, LPPS
Mains level: Cashless payments
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Shifting US Policy: From Decoupling to De-risking in China Relations
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: G7
Mains level: US delinking from China, Implications for India
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
India discovers TOI 4603b Exoplanet
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Exoplanet TOI4603b
Mains level: Not Much
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Devastating Frog Disease: Chytridiomycosis
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Chytridiomycosis
Mains level: Not Much
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Shenzhou-16 successfully launches with 3 Astronauts to Space
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Shenzhou-16, Gaganyan
Mains level: Manned missions to Space
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Delhi’s Ancient Secrets: Recent Excavations at Purana Qila
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Findings at Purana Qila
Mains level: Not Much
Indian Army Updates
OROP and The Challenges of Right-Sizing in the Armed Forces
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: OROP, Agniveer scheme
Mains level: One Rank One Pension challenges and way forward
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Judicial Development: Concerns Over the Role of the CJI
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Role of CJI and related constitutional provisions
Mains level: Administrative powers of the CJI, challenges and concerns
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
[VERY IMPORTANT]: Performance of 17th Lok Sabha: Challenges and Concerns
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 17th Lok Sabha performance and related facts
Mains level: Low performance of 17th Lok Sabha, concerns and way forward
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Low Enrollment of Muslims in Higher Education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: AISHE
Mains level: Religious disparity in higher education
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
India’s Initiative for ASEAN Women in UN Peacekeeping
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: ASEAN, UNPKF
Mains level: UN Peacekeeping and its significance
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO successfully deploys NavIC NVS-1 Satellite
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NAVIC
Mains level: Indigenous GPS
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Parliamentary Institutions in Ancient India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Tripitaka
Mains level: Democracy in Indian Civilizations
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Enhancing Agricultural Research and Development for Climate Resilience
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Climate change and associated facts
Mains level: Climate change impact and need of agricultural research and development
