Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Section 92 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Mains level: need for a more robust and enforceable framework within the Model Code of Conduct
Archives: News
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Right To Privacy
A colonial discourse on the veil
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: Historical evolution of the purdah system in various parts of the world, including India
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
A manifesto for justice that has sprung from crises
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Mains level: Role of Vikalp Sangam in proposing alternative solutions
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
AMU’s Minority Status: A Historical and Legal Overview
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 30
Mains level: Read the attached story
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
What an ‘India Club’ means for its Shipping Industry?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: India Club
Mains level: Read the attached story
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
India’s First Oil Production in Krishna-Godavari Basin
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Krishna-Godavari Basin
Mains level: Read the attached story
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Could Sisal Leaves make Sanitary Napkins more Sustainable in India?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Sisal Leaves
Mains level: Read the attached story
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Festivals: Kateel Yakshagana Mela
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kateel Yakshagana Mela
Mains level: NA
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Project Tiger and India’s Conservation Landscape
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Project Tiger
Mains level: Read the attached story
Air Pollution
Assessing India’s Progress in Air Quality Improvement
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
Mains level: Read the attached story
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Assam’s Chandubi Festival
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Chandubi Festival
Mains level: NA
Lesson from ’12th fail’: In a just society, UPSC obsession would be cruelty. We celebrate it
Comprehending Lord Rama in all his dimensions
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ramacharitmanas
Mains level: need to revisit the Ramacharitmanas in its entirety to comprehend Lord Rama in all dimensions
Judicial Reforms
Justice for Bilkis Bano, questions on remission
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Remission
Mains level: lack of transparency and unchecked discretion in the remission process
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Supreme Court Overturns Remission in Bilkis Bano Case
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Remission of Sentences
Mains level: Bilkis Bano Verdict
Tourism Sector
How Lakshadweep’s Unique Cultural Landscape developed?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Lakshadweep
Mains level: Tourism potential of Lakshadweep
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Rethinking Tree Plantation Strategies in India: A Call for Policy Revision
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NA
Mains level: Afforestation in India
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Study revives South Korea Superconductivity claim
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Superconductivity, LK-99
Mains level: Read the attached story
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
CLPS Initiative: First US Commercial Robotic Moon Mission
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CLPS Space Initiative
Mains level: Not Much
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Understanding the EU’s carbon border tax
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS)
Mains level: A concerning development for India is the European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
