Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: China; South China Sea; Vietnam's importance for India;
Type: Explained
These Newscards correspond to the explained section of various newspapers. They become immensely important for both prelims and mains and special attention needs to be paid to them
Bills/Act/LawsDOMREthicsExplainedHistorical SitesIndia MappingIOCRop-ed snapPIBPrelims OnlySC JudgementsSchemesSpeciesStatesWorld Mapping
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Govt printed, then shelved elephant census report as numbers fell by 20% in 5 years
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Government schemes and Initiatives; AMRUT;
Mains level: Shortcomings of AMRUT;
J&K – The issues around the state
What special status is Ladakh seeking?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related Federalism;
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Food safety laws in states
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Food safety issues in India;
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Surat’s diamond industry struggles to sparkle amid geopolitical tensions
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Diamond industry in India;
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Preparing for the next pandemic: what NITI Aayog report says
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Management in Pandemic situation;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-France
In France, a summit for diplomacy, tech and diversity
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: India-France relation;
How India’s Temples are Run?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Article 25(2) of the Constitution, Secularism
Tribes in News
Tea tribes marginalized in Assam despite their contribution to the economy
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to STs
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
The La Nina and North India’s pollution
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Climate change; Pollution; Impact of La-Nina;
Nobel and other Prizes
New science awards, old political projectÂ
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Initiative related to scientific research;
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Was animal fat present in Tirupati laddus?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Adulteration issues in India;
Swachh Bharat Mission
With 2026 target approaching, clearing of 50% landfill sites in big cities yet to start
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Urban 2.0;
Mains level: Solid Waste Management; Urbanization issues at Local governance; Landfill issues in India;
Swachh Bharat Mission
92% of workers cleaning urban sewers, septic tanks from SC, ST, OBC groups: survey
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Issues related to manual scavengers;
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Significance of the self-respect movement;
Land Reforms
Why digitisation is not enough to reform land laws?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Challenges related to land reform;
Electoral Reforms In India
Fortifying the Basic Structure
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Simultaneous elections;
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Storms brewing in East, South China seas
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: South China Sea; Places in News;
Mains level: Geopolitical Conflicts; South China Sea;
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How global warming affect forecasting?
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Impact of Climate change;
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Taking stock of global nuclear disarmament
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Issues related to Nuclear bombs;
