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
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
Unnecessary amendment: On the RTI Act
Air Pollution
How govern-mentality exacerbates the problem of farmers’ stubble burning
Governor vs. State
A Governor’s conduct and a judgment of significance
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Urban consumers are worried about their income levels
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Giving shape to the University of the Future   Â
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;
