Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: PUSA-44;
Mains level: Agricultural Issues in India;
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
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
What are fire safety rules, and why are there compliance challenges? | ExplainedÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) report
Mains level: Laws and guidelines for fire safety in buildings;
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Where animals are dying by a thousand cuts
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 243(W)
Mains level: Environment Conservation;
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
China’s share in India’s industrial goods imports jump to 30% from 21% in last 15 years: GTRI
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Trends in Bilateral Trades;
Mains level: India- China Bilateral Trade;
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons | Explained
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues associated with the Indian Prison System;
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
The controversy over eucalyptus planting in Kerala | Explained
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Species in News; Eucalyptus;
Mains level: Conservation and Mitigation Strategies;
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: PM-JANMAN Scheme
Mains level: Government initiatives and Programs; Technical Challenges in the implementation; PM JANMAN Housing Scheme;
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
How close is the World Health Organization to agreeing on pandemic response rules?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: WHO; Healthcare Initiatives;
Mains level: Health Care; Convention on Tobacco Control; Global Health Rules;
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
How Europe’s AI convention balances innovation and human rights | Explained
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Europe’s AI convention;
Mains level: What is Europe’s AI convention?
WTO and India
India fighting pressure at WTO to allow ‘plurilateral pact’ on investment facilitation
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Plurilateral Agreement/Pact and WTO
Mains level: India's Strong Stand against the IFD at WTO MC13;
Electoral Reforms In India
SC refuses to issue Interim order on Voter data    Â
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Form 17C
Mains level: Why did SC Refuse the request?
Electoral Reforms In India
Reading the lower voter turnout scenario
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Election process in India;
Mains level: NA
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Southeast Asia origin of at least 45% cyber frauds targeting Indians
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Budapest Convention
Mains level: Internal and External Security; Challenges of Cybersecurity in India
Monsoon Updates
What is La Nina, expected to set in later this year, and how it could impact global weather
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: El Nino ,La Nina and ENSO
Mains level: NA
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Expert Explains: Why the ICC Prosecutor has asked for an arrest warrant against Netanyahu, and what could happen now
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: About International Criminal Court (ICC)
Mains level: World peace and challenges; International Courts and Justice;
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
‘Silent demise’ of vast ‘Rangelands’ threatens climate, food, wellbeing of billions: UNCCDÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: UNCCD Reports; Global Land Outlook Thematic Report
Mains level: UNCCD; Land Degradation; f
Medical Education Governance in India
SC to reconsider its 1995 judgement to include the medical profession under the Consumer Protection Act
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Judiciary; Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
Mains level: Judiciary; Judicial overreach; Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
A vegetable triumvirate, inflation, and the takeaway
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Inflation; Agriculture; Perishable goods;
Mains level: Volatility and importance of shaping Inflation trends;
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Spotlighting Pre-eclampsia, ensuring safe motherhood
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NATO countries; NPT; Bordering countries of Russia and Ukraine;
Mains level: Nuclear Policies and the Global geopolitics; NATO countries; NPT;
