Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

Bangladesh Temple attacks: Delhi calls up; Hasina asks India to guard against any reaction

(IR)

Which temple in Bangladesh was attacked? How can it affect India- Bangladesh Relations? Please learn growing threats of extremism and radical terrorism in Indian neighbourhood.

GS 3

5

Second wave of Covid-19 in Delhi fuelled by Delta, highlights challenge of reaching herd immunity

(Health)

What is herd immunity? What are the new insights in development and working of herd immunity from the second corona wave? What is the way ahead for future pandemic management?

GS 1 & 2

5

Husband bound to compensate wife for spending on major son: Delhi HC

(Society, Governance)

What are the provisions to protect a divorced woman and her children from destitution after divorce? What are the pros of this judgement?

GS 2

6

PM push to Atmanirbhar Bharat: Goal is to make India major military power

(Governance)

What is the AtmaNirbhar Bharat? How will the 7 new DPSUs help India in becoming a major military power? What are the other steps which may help in defence modernisation and export?

GS 2

7

HMS Queen Elizabeth leads UK Naval fleet into Bay of Bengal

(IR)

Why is the Indian Ocean now the new battleground for geostrategic dominance? Also read about India- UK relations?

GS 2 & 3

7

Govt rubbishes Global Hunger Index ranking, questions methodology

(Economy. Governance)

What are the rankings of neighbours vis a vis India in GHI? Why did India fall to 101st rank? Why has the Indian government questioned the methodology and rubbished the report? Way Forward?

GS 3

7

Stubble burning dropped drastically this year: Ministry

(Environment)

What is Stubble Burning? Why has it reduced this year? What will be its benefits to Environment? How can it be further promoted?

GS 3

9

Air India sale opens up a brighter future for aviation

(Economy)

How does Air India’s sale send an important message to the business world about upcoming business reforms? What more can be done for EoDB.

GS 3

9

Proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act are a bad idea

(Environment)

What are the proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act? What are its criticisms? What is the way forward?

GS 2

9

You can switch off Siri, but not the State

(Governance)

What is a surveillance state? What are its merits and demerits? How can we compare Big Internet giants and state sponsored surveillance? Way Ahead.

GS 2

10

Israel advances settlements with little US pushback 

(IR)

What is the two state solution? Please read about Israeli History and geography of the region as it is often in news?

GS 3

11

Explained: Connecting ministries for infrastructure projects

(Economy)

What is the PM GatiShakti program? How will it boost infrastructure development in India? What are its other benefits?

GS 1 & 3

11

Air India’s art collection: what’s in it, and where does it go now?

(Culture, Economy)

What is history of the Maharajah Collection? How did they promote the cultural soft power of India? How will they be preserved and by whom?

GS 1 & 2

11

Shillong’s Dalit Sikhs, an old land dispute, and a relocation proposed and opposed

(History, Governance)

What is the history of Dalit Sikhs in Meghalaya? Why is the state relocating them? What is the issue over the land occupied by the Sikhs? Is Sub Nationalism good or bad for a diverse nation like India?

GS 3

12

Fuel supply from captive mines: 2 NTPC plants get excess coal of Talabira II-III

(Economy)

How is the coal shortage being managed? Has the idea to permit captive mines for sale of coal in the open market worked? What are other steps being taken?

GS 2 & 3

12

Sitharaman, Yellen for ‘supportive policies’ until firm recovery

(Economy, IR)

What are the key highlights of the India- US economic Partnership meeting? What is Quantitative Easing?

GS 3

12

Settlement orders: Sebi forms high-powered advisory panel

(Economy)

What is the settlement mechanism? What are the laws related to settlement in the money/ capital market? What are the terms of reference for the Vijay C Daga Committee?

GS 3

12

‘Motor cover: Public general insurers lose 30% biz since FY18’

(Economy)

Notice the trends in the Vehicle insurance sector? What should be done to boost the Public General insurance companies to make them profitable?

 
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