Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 2- India-Sri Lanka relations, issues involved-Tamil minority, Chinese growing influence etc.
Type: op-ed snap
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
The billion standard
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- How UPI is transforming payment and settlement, what makes UPI a success.
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[op-ed of the day] Amendments to Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act are a mixed bag
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act amendment and issues involved.
Important Judgements In News
[op-ed snap] Course correction for the Speaker’s office
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Suggest the ways to ensure the neutrality of the Speaker in cases under 10th Schedule.
Issues related to Economic growth
[op-ed snap] Fashioning the framework of a New India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- How could focusing on inclusive growth help spur the Indian economy.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-France
[op-ed of the day] In defence of a shared vision
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- India-France relations
Indian Ocean Power Competition
[op-ed snap] Navy to the rescue
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Expanding the India's sphere of influence in IOR and humanitarian assistance in the region.
Indian Ocean Power Competition
[op-ed snap] A case of a maritime presence adrift
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- India's role and interest's in IMO and consequences.
Government Budgets
[op-ed snap] No rescue in sight
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Government budget- allocations to various sectors-how it could help revive the economy.
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
[op-ed snap] Our expectations could mutate in response to the coronavirus
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- India's preparedness for the public health response to outbreak of epidemic.
BREXIT
[op-ed snap] What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Government Budgets
[op-ed of the day] A workmanlike account
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 3- Government budget, $5tn dollar economy
Government Budgets
[op-ed snap] Falling short of aspirations
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Government budget and allocations for various sectors and schemes.
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
[op-ed snap] We should offer to safeguard the world’s telecom networks
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Cyber security in the wake of Huawei ban and concerns over cyber security in 5G age.
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
[op-ed of the day] A sneeze, a global cold and testing times for China
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Dealing with outbreaks of infectious disease.
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
[op-ed snap]Partners in action
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Green Growth Equity Fund
Mains level: Paper 3- Climate change, Steps taken by India to mitigate the impact, collaboration in innovation with other countries.
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
India abroad: On diplomats firefighting negative references to India
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- India's foreign relations with the EU and concerns raised over CAA in EU parliament.
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[op ed of the day] Stay with stimulus
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Provisions in the budget to revive the economy-need for the fiscal stimulus, policies of the Government with respect to agriculture.
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
[op-ed snap] Optimal delivery or mere optics in Bodo peace deal?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- 6th Schedule, Demand for separate states in North-East.
Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
[op-ed snap] Cybersecurity a critical challenge for India’s digital payments ecosys
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3- Digital payments in India, growth potential, various security challenges and how to tackle it.
