Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Mains level: Enforcement agencies, particularly the ED, need to establish consistent and uniform practices
Archives: News
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Eyjafjallajokull Eruption
Mains level: Read the attached story
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Vipassana: the Ancient Buddhist Meditation Practice
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Vipassana
Mains level: NA
Indian Air Force Updates
SAMAR Air Defence System
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SAMAR Air Defence System
Mains level: NA
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Prehistoric Andriamamelo Cave Art in Madagascar
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Andriamamelo Cave
Mains level: Read the attached story
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Outcomes of COP28: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: COP28
Mains level: Read the attached story
Interstate River Water Dispute
In news: Mullaperiyar Dam
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Mullaperiyar Dam
Mains level: Not Much
Electoral Reforms In India
14th Amendment of US Constitution and Its Implications
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 14th Amendment of US Constitution
Mains level: Comparison of Indian Constitution
International Monetary Fund,World Bank,AIIB, ADB and India
World Bank sets up task force for MDB Reform Plan
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: World Bank
Mains level: Not Much
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Supreme Court clarifies Enforcement Directorate’s Arrest Procedures
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Mains level: Read the attached story
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate action needs an updated lexicon
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Cyclone Michaung
Mains level: impact of shifting baseline syndrome on our perception of environmental changes
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
A security breach that must lead to sweeping changes
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Key roles, including Joint Secretary, Security, and chiefs of CRPF and CISF, remain vacant
Mains level: breach and the need for robust security measures
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
India Tops Global Remittance Inflows in 2023: World Bank Report
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Remittance inflows data
Mains level: Read the attached story
NPA Crisis
RBI tightens norms for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Mains level: Not Much
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Fewer migratory birds in Sultanpur National Park this season
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Sultanpur National Park
Mains level: NA
The Crisis In The Middle East
US launches ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ to secure Red Sea
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Red Sea, Operation Prosperity Guardian
Mains level: Read the attached story
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Sourcing FCI rice under OMSS to impact retail prices
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Mains level: Not Much
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Decoding the Annexation of Goa: Operation Vijay and Historical Context
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Goan Liberation
Mains level: Read the attached story
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Let them speak: Suspension of MPs shows Parliament must find better ways to engage
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: na
Mains level: parliamentary dysfunction
