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Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Read the rocks to improve India’s geological literacy
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India and the ‘managed care’ promise
[10 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from U.S. campuses, protesting students
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Data for better education, a brighter future for students
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023
Mains level: Key findings of Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Free trade has two faces and the one offering harmony must prevail
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Free Trade Agreements
Mains level: Issues with FTAs
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
A vaccine that prevents six cancers
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pap smears, Human Papillomavirus
Mains level: proactive measures to prevent cervical cancer
MGNREGA Scheme
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
Mains level: Women's Urban Employment Guarantee Act (WUEGA)
Human Rights Issues
Understanding the world of the informal waste picker
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Mains level: acknowledging waste pickers' crucial role in plastic recycling is imperative for sustainable waste management
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
Rediscovering Palestinian statehood
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: West Asia and arising conflict;
Mains level: Recent Geopolitical issues in news;
Electoral Reforms In India
Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: need for eco-friendly elections
The current global order — a fraying around many edges
Land Reforms
An expansive land management policy is overdue
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Mains level: Land management practices
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Neuroscience
Mains level: Policies related to Science in India; ‘No Garland Neuroscience’ (NGN) model
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
The cost of legal MSP is greatly exaggerated
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Food Security Act (NFSA)
Mains level: demands of farmers for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) in India
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Mains level: challenges faced by low-income households in India in accessing LPG
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
With Open Book Exams, India goes back to its traditional roots — and closer to being a vishwaguru
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Education Policy (NEP)
Mains level: benefits and challenges of open-book exams
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Changing the growth paradigm
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Gross Domestic Product
Mains level: critique of the prevailing GDP-centric approach to economic development
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
It is the conditioning of the Agniveer that merits attention
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: importance of the human element in military operations
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: na
Mains level: Strengthening defense ties and collaborative efforts in maritime security
