Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Financial Emergency under Article 360
Mains level: Not Much
Month: February 2024
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
India’s Fintech Landscape: Challenges and Recommendations
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Fintech and their regulations
Mains level: Need for regulating Fintechs
Air Pollution
La Nina impacted Air Quality in India: Study
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: El Nino and La Nina
Mains level: Link Between ENSO and local Air Pollution
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Human-Wildlife Conflict in Kerala: Causes and Remedies
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Read the attached story
Mains level: Man-Animal Conflit and its mitigation
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Cauvery pact: a controversial journey
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Geographical locations of dams
Mains level: Interstate water disputes
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Greece’s gateway to Asia, India’s gateway to Europe
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC)
Mains level: deeper collaboration between Greece and India
Services Sector
Engineering graduates are steering the service industry
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: mismatch between engineering graduates' skills and service sector demands
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
FCI Capital raised from Rs 10,000 cr to Rs 21,000 cr
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Food Corporation of India (FCI): Major functions
Mains level: Read the attached story
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Nearly 50% of Pregnancies in India are High-Risk
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Muc
Mains level: Maternal health woes in India
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Unlocking Lakshadweep’s Potential as Logistics Hub for India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Lakshadweep and its geographic features
Mains level: Overhaul of Lakshadweep
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What are IPCC’s Assessment Reports?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: AR6 Report, IPCC, Global Stocktake
Mains level: Not Much
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Bubonic Plague is back: Should you be worried?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Bubonic Plague and its causes
Mains level: Rise of zoonotic diseases
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Medaram Jatara: Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Medaram Jatara, Tribes gathered, historical background
Mains level: Read the attached story
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Understanding Ultradian Rhythms: The Cycle of Life
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ultradian vs. Circadian Rhythms and key difference between them
Mains level: NA
Innovation Ecosystem in India
[pib] MnBi2S4: Multiferroic Material for Energy-Efficient Data Storage
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: MnBi2S4 and its properties
Mains level: NA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
With elections in at least 83 countries, will 2024 be the year of AI freak-out?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Recalibrating merit in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Opaque nature of AI algorithms
Mains level: challenges posed by AI
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
A ruling that gives primary school teaching a new slate
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)
Mains level: discrepancy between qualifications and the requirements of primary education
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
1000-YO Mahavir Statue Found in Tamil Nadu
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Vardhaman Mahavir, Jainism
Mains level: Read the attached story
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
INSAT-3DS launch: The Naughty Boy of ISRO
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: INSAT-3DS
Mains level: NA
