Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: EPI
Mains level: India's EPI and various loopholes in its climate action policy
Archives: News
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Air Pollution
Aerosols Radiative Effects in the Himalayas
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Aerosols
Mains level: Assessing the potential of aerosols in global warming
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Rare-earth based Magnetocaloric materials for cancer treatment
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Magnetocaloric Effect
Mains level: Magnetocaloric Effect and its application in Cancer treatment
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
“Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings” Initiative
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: EESL, MAITREE
Mains level: Energy saving and its significance in carbon emissions reduction
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Serotonin Hormone causes Locust to form Swarms
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Serotonin
Mains level: Locusts invasion and its threats
Indian Ocean Power Competition
Mission SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SAGAR Programme
Mains level: India's SAGAR policy of Indian Ocean Region
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
India launches campaign brochure for UNSC seat
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: UNSC
Mains level: Significance of UNSC membership for India
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Near-Earth Object (NEO) 163348
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NEOs
Mains level: Not Much
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
‘Race to Zero’ campaign
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, Carbon offset
Mains level: Not Much
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
The China conundrum
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: BPTA 1993
Mains level: Paper 2- India-China relations
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Electrolytic splitting of Water
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Electrolytic splitting of Water
Mains level: Hydrogen as a clean fuel
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Nagar Van (Urban Forest) Scheme
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Urban Forest Scheme
Mains level: NA
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
A chill in US-China relations and India as a collateral damage
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- U.S.-China tensions and impact on India
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Defence reforms must ensure the alignment of its various domains
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CDS
Mains level: Paper 3- Defence reforms.
G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead
Setting agenda for G-12
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: G-7 Members, their combined gdp in the world
Mains level: Paper 2- Expansion of G-7 membership
Contention over South China Sea
What is the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)
Mains level: VFA and its significance for the US
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is Lunar Eclipse?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Lunar and Solar Eclipse
Mains level: Not Much
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
Malabar Naval Exercise to include Australia
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Malabar Naval Exercise
Mains level: India-Australia bilateral relations
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Ambarnaya River Oil spill in Russia
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ambarnaya River
Mains level: NA
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: TULIP
Mains level: Various employment measures
