Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

Opposition flags inflation, job loss; FM Sitharaman says no recession or stagflation 

(Indian Economy) 

Know about the basic concepts like inflation, deflation, stagflation, hyperinflation, their causes, prevention, impacts on employment, etc. Monetary policies to deal with it & way ahead.

GS 2

5

Jaishankar meets visiting Maldives President: Neighbourhood first 

(International Relations) 

Visit of Maldivian President in India, India-Maldives strategic relations, India’s neighbourhood first policy, challenges and way ahead.

GS 2

6

WMD Bill passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha; Opposition says request for division ignored 

(International Relations) 

Know about the reasons behind the introduction of The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022, Key provisions of the bill, challenges & way ahead

GS 3

8

ISRO to undertake maiden flight of SSLV on August 7

(Space) 

Know about the launch of the SSLV-D1/EOS-02 Mission,  Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), etc.

GS 2

10

D Sivanandhan writes: The powerful and ubiquitous ED

(Indian Polity)

Know about Enforcement Directorate (ED), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Their mandate, functioning, criticisms, etc.

GS 2

10

Livia Leu writes: India and Switzerland’s deepening partnership 

(International Relations) 

Know about India and Switzerland bilateral relations, India as a foreign policy priority for Switzerland, suggestions & way ahead.

GS 2

11

Radha Kumar writes: India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast. It shouldn’t be

(International Relations) 

Know about the crisis in Sri Lanka and the dawning civil war in Myanmar, Indian response to the situation, impacts on India and overall geopolitics in the region, suggestions.

GS 2

12

Pelosi to visit taiwan  

(International Relations) 

What is the China-Taiwan conflict? What is one China Policy? Countries supporting Taiwan. India’s position on the issue. Possible consequences of China’s invasion of Taiwan on India.

GS 1

13

Explained: Civil code and govt stance 

(Governance) 

What is Uniform Civil Code(UCC)? What is the issue of its implementation in India? Significance, challenges & way ahead.

GS 3 

13

Explained: 3 reasons why GST collections continue to surge

(Indian Economy)

Know about the Goods and Service Tax (GST), recently levied commodities and criticisms, Reasons behind the surge of GST collection, GST Council, its significance, Challenges, way ahead.

GS 3

15

Sustainability push: Govt asks RRBs to step up digitisation, lending to MSMEs

(Indian Economy)

Know about Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), their contribution in lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), What is Core Banking Solutions (CBS)?