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Master the essentials of Study Notes with these structured notes tailored for UPSC aspirants. Each topic distills complex concepts into easy-to-understand points, enriched with examples and relevant facts from standard references. Use these notes to revise quickly, strengthen conceptual clarity, and connect topics across the UPSC syllabus for both Prelims and Mains.

FAME India Scheme and Electric Mobility: Phase II, PM E-Drive and UPSC Notes (UPSC Environment)

UPSC guide to FAME India Scheme Phase II and successor PM E-Drive: incentives, electric mobility targets, charging infrastructure and EV policy challenges.

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Disinvestment Policy in India: Privatisation and Wealth Creation (UPSC Economy)

UPSC guide to India's disinvestment policy: PSE Policy 2021, strategic sectors, Air India, NMP, targets, Temasek model, challenges and 2024-26 developments.

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Federalism in India — Holding Together, Article 3 and State Reorganisation (UPSC Polity)

UPSC guide to Indian federalism: unitary vs federal vs confederal, Article 3, holding-together model, Alfred Stepan, smaller states debate, 2024-26 context.

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Ethics in Private and Public Relations: Understanding the Two Spheres (UPSC Ethics — GS IV)

Explore ethics in private and public relations, the four principles of relationships, and how personal morality shapes civil service conduct for UPSC GS IV.

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Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in India: Process, Issues and UPSC Notes (UPSC Environment)

UPSC guide to Environment Impact Assessment in India: EIA 2006 notification, screening and scoping, public hearing, draft EIA 2020, and reform agenda.

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Essential Religious Practices (ERP) Doctrine: A UPSC Deep Dive

UPSC guide to Essential Religious Practices doctrine: Ambedkar's origin, Shirur Mutt, Sabarimala, Triple Talaq, criticisms, DPSP-FR tension, and recent debates.

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Health Status of India — NFHS-5, Mortality, Morbidity and the Policy Landscape (UPSC Indian Society)

UPSC guide to India's health status: NFHS-5 indicators, IMR, MMR, burden of disease, public expenditure, NHM, Ayushman Bharat, 2024-26 developments.

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Defence Manufacturing in India — Initiatives, Prospects, Challenges (UPSC)

UPSC guide to India's defence manufacturing: DPEPP 2020, iDEX, SP model, import embargoes, indigenisation, 2024-26 production and exports.

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Ethical Virtues vs Moral Virtues: Understanding the Distinction (UPSC Ethics — GS IV)

Understand the distinction between ethical virtues and moral virtues, foundational Greek virtues, and their relevance for character-centred civil service ethics.

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India’s Neighbourhood Policy (UPSC International Relations)

India's Neighbourhood First Policy for UPSC GS II: SAARC, BIMSTEC, SAGAR, China challenge, and India's calibrated engagement across South Asia.

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Electricity in India: Generation Mix, Advantages and UPSC Notes (UPSC Environment)

UPSC guide to electricity in India: generation mix, advantages, disadvantages, role in industrial development, grid, storage challenges and clean energy transition.

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Grassroots Health Workers — ASHA, Anganwadi and ANM and India’s Primary Health Force (UPSC Indian Society)

UPSC guide to grassroots health workers: ASHA, Anganwadi, ANM, training, honorarium, COVID role, Global Health Leaders Award, 2024-26 developments.

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