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Digital India Initiatives
The U.S.’s signal of a huge digital shift
Judicial Reforms
Revamping the criminal justice system to fit the bill
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Various acts
Mains level: Criminal justice system
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Ashok Gulati writes: How subsidies for paddy in Punjab are choking Delhi
Coal and Mining Sector
National Coal Index (NCI) surges this Month
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Coal Index
Mains level: NA
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
What is Stable Auroral Arc?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Stable Aurora Arc
Mains level: NA
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Kerala’s Pension Dilemma: A Review of the Contributory Pension Scheme
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Contributory Pension Scheme
Mains level: Read the attached story
Electoral Reforms In India
Speedy Disposal of Cases against Lawmakers: What SC Guidelines on the matter say
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NA
Mains level: Guidelines for Speedy Disposal of Cases against Lawmakers
Electoral Reforms In India
Regulating Political Funding: Rules around the world, India’s challenges
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Election Expenditure in India
Mains level: Read the attached story
Air Pollution
Best of Both Sides: To combat pollution, use of personal vehicles must decrease
Best case scenario for BJP in state polls — it will only win Rajasthan
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Schemes and facts
Mains level: Evaluation of schemes
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Acknowledge India’s economic successes too
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Statistical data
Mains level: Growth sectors
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Pusa-2090: A Potential Solution to Stubble Burning Â
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pusa-2090
Mains level: NA
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
Kerala rolls out Organic Farming Mission Â
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kerala Organic Farming Mission
Mains level: NA
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Challenges and Ambiguities in Biotechnology Policy for GM Insects
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: GM Insects
Mains level: Read the attached story
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) talks leave developing nations at new disadvantageÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
Mains level: Read the attached story
Air Pollution
India’s Air Quality Management needs Transboundary Accountability
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Airshed
Mains level: Transboundary nature of Delhi Air Pollution Menace
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
CAG of India writes: As our democracy matures, my role is becoming more vital
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CAG
Mains level: Social Audit
Judicial Pendency
Move towards e-FIR, but with caution
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: cognisable offences
Mains level: e-FIR
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
An under-discussed facet of colonial history
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kangani System
Mains level: Decolonization
