Indian Express

Indian Express

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Pakistan’s first security policy puts focus on India, underlines terror

(IR)

Key highlights of Pakistan’s first-ever” National Security Policy (NSP), how does it affect India’s interest? Know about India-Pakistan Relations 

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Concern in Delhi over Myanmar conflict, PLA ‘links’ with the junta

(IR)

 

Know about the ongoing Myanmar crisis. Background, causes, concerns and suggestions. Implications on regional peace and security, why Concern in india over Myanmar conflict.

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Delhi mentorship initiative under scanner, Kejriwal and Sisodia hit back

(Polity and Governance)

Why National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommending suspension of the Delhi government’s ‘Desh ke Mentor’ programme, learn facts related to ‘Desh ke Mentor’ programme

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Focus on the indigenous system, DAC reviews imported equipment plans

(Defence )

About Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC), its projects 

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A sign of unfreezing 

(IR )

What is the possibility of “demilitarisation of the glacial region in Siachen? Issues linked to it, background, Initiatives were taken in this context, about India -Pakistan relations 

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Holes in the safety net 

(Welfare schemes  )

How has the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) played a critical role in alleviating the economic hardship stemming from the pandemic? instances of irregularities, what needs to be done in this context?

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Bare minimum 

(Economy )

 

Indo-Pacific opportunity 

(IR)

What is the issue of a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP)? Implications of providing legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP)? Government stands in this context, key analysis and way forward.

 

Know about the Indo-Pacific region, The geopolitics and geo-economics of the Indo-Pacific, its strategic and economic opportunities for India, challenges and what lies ahead?

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The suspension of MLA‘s

 

March for Mekedatu reservoir halted: the project, legal issues and politics

(Polity and Governance )

 

Banks’ investment portfolio: RBI pitches for the new classification, valuation norms

(Economy)

For how long can an MLA be suspended? What was the plea before the Supreme Court? What have the suspended MLAs argued? What has Maharashtra said in its defence?

 

Mekedatu project, its present status, issues linked to it 

 

Key features of Reserve Bank of India (RBI’s )  proposed new norms for their classification and valuation, objectives behind the move 

 
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