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Antibiotics Resistance
Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: H1 Rule
Mains level: Addressing AMR requires a holistic approach
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The Indian Parliament, a promise spurned
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Westminster system
Mains level: principles of parliamentary democracy and the importance of an effective opposition.
Electoral Reforms In India
After ECI guidelines, charting a path to disability inclusion in politics
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Section 92 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Mains level: need for a more robust and enforceable framework within the Model Code of Conduct
Right To Privacy
A colonial discourse on the veil
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: Historical evolution of the purdah system in various parts of the world, including India
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
A manifesto for justice that has sprung from crises
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Mains level: Role of Vikalp Sangam in proposing alternative solutions
Lesson from ’12th fail’: In a just society, UPSC obsession would be cruelty. We celebrate it
Comprehending Lord Rama in all his dimensions
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ramacharitmanas
Mains level: need to revisit the Ramacharitmanas in its entirety to comprehend Lord Rama in all dimensions
Judicial Reforms
Justice for Bilkis Bano, questions on remission
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Remission
Mains level: lack of transparency and unchecked discretion in the remission process
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Understanding the EU’s carbon border tax
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS)
Mains level: A concerning development for India is the European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
An ambitious push for values, ethics in higher education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Mulya Pravah 2.0
Mains level: unethical practices in higher education
Judicial Reforms
Curb the disillusionment with the traditional rule of law
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Jan Vishwas Act
Mains level: potential challenges and consequences of shortcut methods in law enforcement
Judicial Reforms
Distrust of employers is bred into Indian policy. It needs to end
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0
Mains level: Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0
Human Development Report by UNDP
Structured negotiation as a boost for disability rights
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Alternative dispute resolution
Mains level: disability rights
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Aviation professionalism which India must draw from
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Mains level: Implement stringent safety reporting and accountability measures in the Indian aviation industry.
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The Ayes always have it: Why voice votes in Parliament are bad for democracy
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Jan Vishwas Bill 2023
Mains level: The impact of voice votes, the Anti-Defection Law, and the dismissal of division calls on legislative transparency and accountability
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Revival of the tiger: A joint effort, a cultural renaissance
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR)
Mains level: Complexity of human-wildlife conflicts
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
The need to examine the examination system
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Na
Mains level: critical examination of the challenges in the current education system
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
How AI is changing what sovereignty means
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Lethal autonomous weapons systems
Mains level: Rise of "digital sovereignty"
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Breaking new ground the Kerala way
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 74th Constitutional Amendment
Mains level: The Kerala Urban Commission
