The Hindu

The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1,10

Same-sex marriages can rock societal values: Centre 

(Indian Polity) 

Know about the Supreme Court’s recent note on same-sex marriage, Key highlights of the Special Marriage Act of 1954, etc.

GS 2

1, 12

Soon, net-zero waste must for buildings

(Governance) 

Know about the significance of mechanised sewerage, India’s efforts to eradicate manual scavenging. Key highlights of the programmes like Swachch Bharat, NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem), and AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation), etc.

GS 2

6

Safe harbour at risk

(Governance)  

Know about the key highlights of the Information Technology Act, 2000. What are the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021? Significance, criticisms & challenges,etc.

GS 2

6

Using Ukraine as a bellwether is a path to tragedy 

(International Relations)

Russia’s war with Ukraine, role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) & other western powers, Outcomes of the war etc.

GS 2

6, 10

New reality

India’s silence on Beijing’s role in 

Saudi Arabia­Iran deal is disquieting

(International Relations)

Know broadly about the issues between Iran & Saudi Arabia, China’s role as a mediator & regional impacts of the move & India’s position on the issue, etc.

GS 2

6

Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings

(Governance) 

Know about the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on decriminalisation of adultery. What is Article 33 & the fundamental rights of the members of the armed forces, etc.

GS 2

7

Reimagining the urban­rural dichotomy 

(Governance) 

What is the rural-urban continuum? Various report citings on the rural-urban continuum, significance of Collapsing barriers between rural-urban divide, etc.

GS 2

7

Survey debunks Swachh Bharat’s 100% ODF claim

(Governance) 

Disparities between the National Statistical Office (NSO) survey data & The Swachh Bharat Mission: Gramin (SBM) portal data points on open defecation-free (ODF) India. 

GS 3

8

The rise of the ESG regulations

(Environment)

What are environment, social and governance regulations and how do they differ from corporate social responsibility rules? Why are the regulations important for the Indian economy? Will ESG compliance help Indian companies play a more prominent role in global supply chains?

GS 2

8

What is Rajasthan’s Right to Health Bill?

(Health)

What is Rajasthan’s Right to Health Bill? What services will residents be entitled to if passed? Does the Constitution guarantee the right to health? Why

are private hospitals opposing it?

GS 2

10

India, Australia for early conclusion of pact on market access

(International Relations)

Know about the bilateral relations between India & Australia.