Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 3- Drones, applications and security threats.
Type: op-ed snap
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Coal and Mining Sector
[op-ed snap] Mining deep
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3-Changes in policy and their effects.
Issues related to Economic growth
[op-ed snap] Limited scope for sharp recovery
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 3-Slowdown in the economy, supply side-demand side, way forward for recovery.
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
[op-ed of the day] Weathering the storm
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
[op-ed snap] A multilateral alternative, by Asia
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2-Relations with China and the U.S.
Citizenship and Related Issues
[op-ed snap] The Indian Constitution’s unitary tilt
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2-The Constitution in favour of strong Centre
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
[op-ed of the day] There is a design flaw with this military post
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: The post of CDS and its responsibilities.
Mains level: Paper 3-Security forces and their mandates.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
[op-ed snap] Amidst a tragedy, an opportunity
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- International relations.
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[op-ed snap] Children of lesser gods
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2- Health.
Forest Fires
Blaze down under
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 1-Climate change,Forest fires.
The Crisis In The Middle East
[op-ed snap]The U.S. is weakened by Soleimani’s killing
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper2 - International relations
Languages and Eighth Schedule
[op-ed snap]A case for inclusion of Tulu language in the Eighth Schedule.
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Tulu language and its region in India.
Mains level: Paper 2-Official languages of the union and the states.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[op-ed of the day]Spotting an opportunity in changing fundamentals
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 2-Effects of politics and policies of developed and developing countries on India's interest, Indian diaspora.
Citizenship and Related Issues
[op-ed snap]Secularism’s Brexit moment
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 1-Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
[op-ed snap]Lifting growth, containing inflation
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 3-Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices, Public Distribution System- Objectives, functioning, limitations,revamping, issues of buffer stocks, and food security, Technology missions, economics of animal rearing.
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[op-ed snap] Horror in Kota
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level: Paper 2-Issues relating to development and management of Social sector/services relating to health,education, Human resources.
The Crisis In The Middle East
[op-ed of the day]Bracing for global impact after Soleimani’s assassination
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Nothing much.
Mains level: Paper 2- International relations
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
[op-ed snap]Eradication of TB by 2025
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not much.
Mains level: Paper 2-Issues relating to development and management of social sector/ services relating to health, education, human resources.
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
[op-ed of the day] Data and its discontents
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Nothing much
Mains level: Paper 3-Cyber security
Electoral Reforms In India
[op-ed snap] When defection is a mere detour for an MLA
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Provisions of anti-defection law.
Mains level: GS Paper 2-Parliament and the state legislature-Structure functioning, conduct of business, power and privileges, and the issues arising out of it
