Type: Explained
These Newscards correspond to the explained section of various newspapers. They become immensely important for both prelims and mains and special attention needs to be paid to them
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
The conservation argument for resurrecting dire wolf is not credible
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
When Parliament stayed awake through the night
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
India’s 16-year wait ends: 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana flown to Delhi, will face trial
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
The pandemic — looking back, looking forward
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Understanding India’s China conundrum
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India-China relation;
Governor vs. State
SC slams TN Governor, Fixes Time for Assent
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to the Governor;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
 A regional revival: On the BIMSTEC summit   Â
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: BIMSTEC; Regional Issues;
Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
The crisis in India’s cotton production, and what can help
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
How the police view custodial torture in India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to Police investigation;
Judicial Reforms
Only 12% of HC judges disclosed assets, data show
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to judiciary;
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Health-related issues;
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 as Rajya Sabha grants approval
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Major key Amendments;
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A people still waiting to move out of the margins
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Gender issues;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
India holds fire as Trump announces tariffs
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India-US Relations;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Bangladesh events, a reflection of South Asia’s minorities
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Minority in South East Asia;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China-India ties across the past and into the future
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India-China relation;
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
India’s educational transformation — the true pictureÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Indian Education System;
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Among Ministries, Home Affairs ‘dropped’ most assurances
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Assurances in Parliament;
Electoral Reforms In India
Delimitation: Thinking beyond Population Count
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related delimitation;
