Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kesavananda Bharati case
Mains level: relevance and importance of the Basic Structure doctrine in maintaining a balance of power in a democracy
Archives: News
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
The truth about India’s booming toy exports
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Non-tariff barriers (NBTs). Quality control order (QCO)
Mains level: success of 'Make in India' policies in the toy industry
Start-up Ecosystem In India
The need to overhaul a semiconductor scheme
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL)
Mains level: Semiconductor global value chain (GVC)
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Cannabis and Antibiotic Resistance: A Promising Solution
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Cannabis , THCBD
Mains level: Read the attached story
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
SIGHT Program for Green Hydrogen Transition
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SIGHT Program
Mains level: Read the attached story
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Batadrava Than: Understanding the Significance and Controversies
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Batadrava Than
Mains level: Read the attached story
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
1.5 degree Celsius Threshold: Is Climate Change real?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 1.5 degree Celsius Threshold
Mains level: Read the attached story
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
Why was FCRA registration for several NGOs cancelled?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: FCRA
Mains level: Read the attached story
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana: India’s Solar Revolution
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
Mains level: Read the attached story
Coal and Mining Sector
Fired up and plugged in
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: COP-28:
Mains level: indigenize supply chains for clean energy
One Nation, One Election: Prospects and Challenges
The idea of one nation, one election is against federalism
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: S.R. Bommai case
Mains level: potential consequences of One Nation, One Election
Tax Reforms
Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 16th Finance Commission
Mains level: inclusion of tax contribution, particularly from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and petroleum consumption, as a significant efficiency indicator in the distribution formula used by Finance Commissions to allocate Union tax revenue among states.
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Madhika: A Perishing Language with just 2 Speakers
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Madhika Language
Mains level: Read the attached story
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Re-evaluating the Use of Mosquitofish in India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Mosquitofish
Mains level: Read the attached story
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Ingenuity: NASA’s Pioneering Mars Helicopter
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ingenuity Helicopter
Mains level: Read the attached story
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
What are Labour Rules for Workers abroad?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Migration for Employment Convention
Mains level: Read the attached story
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
How Ramayana became popular outside India?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ramayana and its Spread
Mains level: Not Much
The Crisis In The Middle East
Why are Conflicts spreading in West Asia?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: West Asia
Mains level: Read the attached story
Wetland Conservation
Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme 2023
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme 2023
Mains level: Not Much
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Highlights of the ASER 2023 Survey
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: ASER
Mains level: Foundational Skill Gaps
