Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 328
Mains level: EVM issues
Type: States
Many questions regarding developments in specific states are asked in both prelims and mains. These Newscards correspond to such developments.
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[pib] Rajasthan becomes the 5th State to complete ULB reforms
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: ULBs in India
Mains level: ULB reforms
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is the ‘Top 25’ drive initiated by Mumbai police?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Top 25 drive
Mains level: Preventive detention, Chapter proceedings
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Brus’ resettlement in Tripura
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Bru Tribals
Mains level: Bru-Reang Repatriation Agreement
Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Chandigarh
Mains level: Interstate boundary disputes in India
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
What are Deemed Forests?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Deemed forest
Mains level: Forest conservation in India
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: Special provisions for North-east India
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Green-Blue Infrastructure Policy
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Green-Blue Infrastructure
Mains level: Urban water resources management
J&K – The issues around the state
New Official Languages in J&K
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Official languages
Mains level: Not Much
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Sixth Schedule
Mains level: Special provisions for North-east India
Aadhaar Card Issues
What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: PPP
Mains level: Aadhaar and its limitations
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
How aerial seeding is helping plantation in hard-to-access Aravalli regions?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Aravalli Range
Mains level: Various afforestation measures
Tribes in News
Who are the Tangams?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Tangam tribe
Mains level: Tribal issues in the NE
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Article 371A and Nagaland
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 370 and 371
Mains level: Naga Peace Accord and its outcomes
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Sukapha: The founder of Ahom kingdom
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Ahom Kingdom
Mains level: Not Much
Interstate River Water Dispute
Vamsadhara River Water Dispute
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Vamsadhara River, Inter-state water dispute
Mains level: Inter-state water dispute
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Puntius Sanctus fish
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Puntius Sanctus
Mains level: NA
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana in Chhattisgarh
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana
Mains level: Various income support mechanisms for farmer
J&K – The issues around the state
Jammu and Kashmir notifies amended domicile certificate rules
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Not Much
Mains level: New domicile rules for Jammu and Kashmir.
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
AMMA Canteen and its success
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Amma Canteen
Mains level: Food subsidization and its impact
