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
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
The ‘Great Abandonment’ of Afghanistan
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India-Afghanistan relations;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China ties — beware conciliation without deterrenceÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India’s policy towards China and USA;
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Colossal wastage that is food for thought
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Food wastage and its impact;
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
Not the only path: On acting against the Maoists
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Maoist insurgency in India;
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
TB treatment success rates are improving gradually in India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Tuberculosis cases in India;
Indian Ocean Power Competition
[22nd March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Charting a route for IORA under India’s chairship
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
India’s marginalised Parliament in budgetary affairs
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to Budget;
Judicial Reforms
Judge’s transfer is not related to ‘rumours’: SC
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to the judiciary;
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
The assault on multilateralism and international law
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to multilateral institutions;
Right To Privacy
The challenge of policing digital giants
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Digital Market challenges;
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Telecom tribunal reforms to handle data protection pleasÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Data protection;
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
A regional divide in blue-collar worker migration from India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Migration; Remittances;
e-Commerce: The New Boom
The dystopian side of Insta-commerce
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Gig Workers related issues;
Kerala’s drug menace is widespread and escalating
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Drug trafficking;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
New Delhi’s perilous recalibration with the Taliban
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India-Afghanistan Relations;
Electoral Reforms In India
Why are electoral reforms necessary?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Electoral reform;
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Tackling the problem of nutrition
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Welfare schemes;
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India, New Zealand resume trade deal talks after decade
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: India - New Zealand relations;
