Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: S.R. Bommai case
Mains level: potential consequences of One Nation, One Election
Type: op-ed snap
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Tax Reforms
Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 16th Finance Commission
Mains level: inclusion of tax contribution, particularly from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and petroleum consumption, as a significant efficiency indicator in the distribution formula used by Finance Commissions to allocate Union tax revenue among states.
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Better use of technology needs free access
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: ASER 2023
Mains level: ASER 2023 report underscores the importance of smartphone ownership in shaping deeper access and skills, with a focus on gender disparities
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
A revival of the IMEC idea amid choppy geopolitics
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Suez Canal
Mains level: The Yemen conflict has seen an alarming erosion in the shipping industry’s confidence in the Suez Canal
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Post Office Act, its unbridled powers of interception
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Post Office Act
Mains level: Need of robust procedural safeguards in the Post Office Act, 2023, to prevent arbitrary use of interception powers
Innovation Ecosystem in India
The problem with India’s science management
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
States are spending. The economy is waiting
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Capital Expenditure
Mains level: States should continue prioritizing capital expenditure for sustained economic growth
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Derek O’Brien writes: Creaking infrastructure and an absent BJP government
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: PM Gramin Sadak Yojana.
Mains level: a stark contrast between Nehru's visionary speeches and the current state of Indian infrastructure
Beleaguered Indian media: Quo Vadis?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: impact of sensationalism on media quality and the blurring of journalistic standards
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Should AI models be allowed to use copyrighted material for training?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Copyright infringement
Mains level: Fair use doctrine
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Atal Setu is bad for Mumbai — its people and ecology
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: Rapid urbanization
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Maldives
India doesn’t need wolf warriors
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Lakshadweep
Mains level: Neighbourhood First Policy
Judicial Reforms
Judicial contradiction in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Chief Secretary's extension
Mains level: Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2023 Constitutional logic
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Terrorism, militancy and pirates: Gulf of Aden hijacking underlines naval challenges
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Gulf of Aden
Mains level: Resurgence of piracy and the complexity of the issue and the challenges faced by regional navies
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
For India, the easiest way to decarbonise is to scale up renewable capacity
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CO2eq
Mains level: Policy consistency and focus on achieving the goal of being net-zero by 2070
J Sai Deepak writes: How missionary work in Bharat birthed ‘caste’ and ‘Dravidian’ identity
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Duarte Barbosa
Mains level: Impact of missionary influence on caste and identity in India
e-Commerce: The New Boom
Regulating India’s online gaming industry
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: online gaming industry
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The delusion of eliminating ‘the last terrorist’
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: NA
Mains level: counter-terrorism approach in Jammu and Kashmir,
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 10th schedule
Mains level: relevant factors and jurisdictional boundaries in disqualification cases
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
To combat climate challenges, the Finance Commission needs to step up
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Determined Contributions (NDCs):
Mains level: 16th Finance Commission should prioritize incorporating climate vulnerability and emission intensity into tax devolution formulas
