Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Strategic and non-strategic sectors
Mains level: Disinvestment of CPSEs
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
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
What is a Serological Survey?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Serological survey
Mains level: Paper 2- Health and pandemic control measures
Judicial Pendency
What is Plea Bargaining and how does it work?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Plea Bargaining
Mains level: Various judicial remedies
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Issues over Delimitation in the Northeast
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Delimitation Commission
Mains level: Delimitation of constituencies
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
How the US’ Trinity Test led to the dawn of the atomic age?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: Manhattan Project, WW2 and related stories
Right To Privacy
What is Non-Personal Data?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Non-personal data
Mains level: Data privacy issues
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
India’s Military Ties with Nepal
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ex. Surya Kiran
Mains level: India-Nepal military ties
Electoral Reforms In India
Election Commission (EC)’s power to delay elections
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Presidents rule, ECI
Mains level: ECI's power of conducting elections
NPA Crisis
Need for a Bad Bank
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Bad Banks
Mains level: Asset reconstructions post NPA buzz
Electoral Reforms In India
Postal Ballots in Elections
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Postal ballot
Mains level: Ensuring transparency in elections
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
What is Raman Spectroscopy?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Scattering of light
Mains level: Paper 3- Raman spectroscopy
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
Explained: In India-China, the Russia role
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: RIC
Mains level: India-China border skirmishes and its de-escalation
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Explained: How are elections to the Rajya Sabha held?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Rajya Sabha and associated facts
Mains level: Significance of the Rajya Sabha
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Permafrost and the hazards of its Thawing
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Permafrost
Mains level: Paper 1-Permafrost thaw.
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Explained: How can Inter-State workers be protected?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: Inter-state workers migration
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
Explained: 9 minutes light-out and its impact on grids
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: 9 minutes light-out and its impact on grids
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Explained: Notified Disaster
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: SDRF/NDRF
Mains level: Coronovirus outbreak and its mitigation
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Social Distancing and Flattening the Curve
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Explained: Sir Creek Dispute
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Sir Creek
Mains level: Disputes over Sir Creek
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Explained: Cycle 25/ Solar Cycle
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Solar Cycle, Sunspots, Solar Dynamo
Mains level: Read the attached story
