Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 2- Afghan peace process and India's role
Archives: News
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Indus Water Treaty turns 60
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Indus Water Treaty
Mains level: Reconsideration of IWT over cross border terrorism
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
CAROTAR 2020 Rules
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CAROTAR rules
Coastal Zones Management and Regulations
[pib] “Blue Flag” Certification
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Blue Flag Certification
Mains level: Not Much
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
Social media and dilemmas associated with it
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Internet and related terms
Mains level: Paper 3- Social media and related issues
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Power, problems and potential of federalism
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Seventh Schedule
Mains level: Paper 2- Federal system
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
India must reject the inequitable climate proposal
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Paris Agreement
Mains level: Paper 3- Paris Agreement and India's progress on climate action
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Explained: Solar Cycle 25
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Solar Cycle, solar maxima and minima
Mains level: Solar Cycle and its impact
Judicial Reforms
What is Queen’s Counsel?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Queens Council
Mains level: NA
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Global Smart City Index, 2020
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Global Smart City Index
Mains level: Success of the Smart City Mission
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Kalinga Frog
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kaling frog and its habitat
Mains level: Western Ghats and its biodiversity richness
Railway Reforms
[pib] Kosi Rail Mahasetu
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Kosi River
Mains level: Not Much
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Our larger China picture
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 2- India-China relations
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Nationalism and the crisis of federalism
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Reorganisation of States
Mains level: Paper 2- Federalism in India
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Agricultural reform bills introduced in Parliament
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: APMC reforms
Indian Ocean Power Competition
India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Agreement
Mains level: Maritime Security of India
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What are Supplementary Grants?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 115, 116
Mains level: Supplementary Grants
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Mains level: NA
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
[pib] Swamih Investment Fund
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SWAMIH Investment Fund
Mains level: Not Much
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Departmental Standing committees
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Parliamentary committees.
Mains level: Paper 2- Department related committees
