The Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

India, China disengage at another friction point, troops return to permanent bases

(International Relations)

What are the challenges of Border management between India and China? How can this disengagement give a boost to strained India-China Relations?

GS 3

1

J&K industrial policy bears fruit, investments worth Rs 23,000 cr final

(Economy)

How can increasing investment reduce the radicalism and insurgency in J&K?

GS 3

1

 

10

 

13

RBI holds rates steady, inflation forecast now close to 6% limit

 

RBI’s position of prioritising growth over inflation-control is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain

 

Eyeing policy normalisation, RBI to absorb excess liquidity

(Economy)

This article in itself is not that important but please brush up your basics of Economy. Like how do Policy rates affect inflation? What is the tolerance bandwidth of inflation? Further there is a term ‘Gorilla in the Room’. What is the meaning of the phrase?

 

What are fortnightly variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions? What are the changes they intend to bring in market liquidity?

GS 3

1

 

14

Emergency arbitration award is applicable: Amazon wins in Supreme Court

 

Supreme Court rules on Future Retail v Amazon: what now

(Economy)

What is the FRL Case? What is the arbitration and  emergency arbitration award?

 

What are the key messages to Industries regarding arbitration?

GS 3

8

Scientists from India, 3 other nations to conduct Covid genome sequencing

(Sc & Tech)

How can genome mapping help in curbing the pandemic?

GS 2

8

‘Sorry state’: SC asks Centre to take stand on vacancies in tribunals

(Polity)

What is a debt recovery tribunal? What are their purposes and what are the challenges faced by them? What can be done to mitigate these challenges?

GS 1 & 2

9

Marital rape a good ground to claim divorce, says Kerala HC

(Society and Governance)

What is marital rape? What are the challenges in criminalising it? How is it a hurdle in Women empowerment?

GS 3

10

Govt does well to end retrospective taxation. It must ensure swift closure of pending cases

(Economy)

What are the merits and demerits of shunning retrospective taxation? What could be the challenges ahead?

GS 2 & 3

11

India must allow children to return to classrooms

(Health, Education & Governance)

Why must schools be reopened to allow physical attendance at school? How is it more beneficial for learning outcomes? What are the precautions to be taken before and during such steps?

GS 1

11

How do Indian Muslims and Hindus compare in their attitudes towards identity and politics?

(Society)

Please read about findings of Pew Research Centre. It will help you quote different examples/ facts in mains related to tolerance, religious identity, etc.

GS 2

12

For Afghan peace, dismantle terror havens: India at UNSC

(International Relations)

Why is India so interested in Afghan Peace? What are the dangers to India due to unstable Afghanistan and powerful Taliban and ISKP?

GS 3

13

Post-IPO, minimum lock-in period for promoters halved

(Economy)

What is an IPO? What were boundations on promoters earlier and now? What are the expected benefits of these steps?

GS 3

14

Status check on world climate

(Environment)

What are the key findings of the 6th Assessment report of IPCC? What are the ways ahead to mitigate the challenges?

GS 2

16

China begins naval exercises in South China Sea amid US drills, ahead of Indian Navy’s expedition

(International Relations)

Please try to find a glimpse of tension in the South China Sea. Try map work for disputed territories.

 

 
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