Indian Express

Indian Express

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Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

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Eye on China and Pakistan, first S-400 unit deployed in Punjab

(Defence)

Know about the S-400 air defence system, how 

India’s deployment will provide a major fillip to its air defence capacity?

GS 2

6

Home Ministry extends FCRA registration of NGOs till March 2022

 

(Governance)

The rationale behind the  Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decision to extend the validity of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of NGOs expiring between September 29, 2020, and March 31, 2022, till March 31, 2022, know about Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

GS 2

10

India votes in favour of UNSC resolution to renew the mandate of 

CTC directorate

(Governance)

Know about the Counter-terrorism Committee, why did India vote in favour of a resolution to renew the mandate of the CTC Executive Directorate?

GS 2

13

The year of noise ,speech – and silence

(Governance)

What is hate speech and what are the impacts? The Indian legal position, provisions of Sections 153C and 505A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), issues and key analysis and way forward.

GS 1

15

South India records over 60 per cent surplus rain during NE monsoon

(Geography)

Recent data of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for northeast monsoon and learn facts related to the northeast monsoon.

GS 2

16 

 

Srilanka agrees to extend lease of strategic WW II oil tank farm to India for 50 yrs 

(IR)

Know about Sri Lanka agreement to sign a fresh deal with India to lease out 14 out of the 99 tanks at the strategic World War II-era oil tank farm for 50 years in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, its relevance for both the countries.

GS 

3

17

Bridge on  world’s highest road, and significance 

(Infrastructure )

What is this new road, and what is its importance? Other BRO projects

GS 

2

17

How amendment makes Assam cattle Act even more stringent

(Governance)

Key features of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, what are recent amendments, Criticism, Government stand

GS 3

21

As some states raise concern,GST council defers rate hike on textiles

 

Current account posts deficit, at 1.3% of GDP

 

(Economy)

Key Highlights of a recent meeting of The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, what are the major decisions taken? and their expected implications 

 

What is the current account deficit (CAD)? its implications and recent data of the RBI in this context 

 
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