Indian Express

Indian Express

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Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

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Supreme Court collegium meets on next CJI, new postings

(Indian Polity) 

What is the Collegium System? Its evolution, Constitutional Provisions, criticisms etc.

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8

Tax, prices of many essentials were higher before GST: Nirmala Sitharaman

(Indian Economy)

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

GS 2

9

Flagging terror threat, India pledges support to Maldives

(International Relations) 

Visit of Maldivian President in India, Male connectivity project, India-Maldives strategic relations, challenges and way ahead.

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9

Lok Sabha passes Bill to implement global norms on endangered species 

(Environment)

Know about the key provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021, Significance and challenges, Know about  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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10

ED chief’s tenure extension challenged, SC notice to Centre, CVC 

(Indian Polity)

Know about Enforcement Directorate (ED), its composition, tenure of officials, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) & CVC Act, Recent criticisms on ED’s powers through PMLA & way ahead.

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12

Money laundering is a serious issue. But SC verdict on PMLA is problematic 

(Indian Polity)

The Supreme Court’s verdict on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Know about Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2022 – Objectives and provisions. What is dirty money & Money Laundering?

About Money Laundering and challenges black money posed and how this can be tackled? 

Know about the FATF.

GS 3

12

FM is right, and so is Opposition — India’s economy may be better placed than others, but it is going through a challenging phase 

(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.

What is the Depreciation of Rupee? What is the rupee exchange rate? What are the reasons and impacts of rupee falling? What is the role of Reserve Bank of India(RBI)? Way ahead.

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12

President Joe Biden scores a few points at home, but Zawahiri’s presence in Kabul also exposed failure of Doha Accord

(International Relations) 

What is Doha agreement? How is it linked to the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by US? Geopolitical Outcomes of the US action and way ahead.

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13

A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India 

(Governance)

Know about the multilingualism in india. What is the significance behind the potential move of promotion of Indian languages in higher education? Challenges, know about National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 & its evolution.

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13

Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers

(Indian Polity)

What is the Right to Information Act (RTI), key provisions, criticisms and challenges, Its functioning and effectiveness since the enactment, suggestions and way ahead

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17

Explained: India’s One-China stand and relations with Taiwan 

(International Relations) 

What is Taiwan issue & What is one China Policy?India’s position on the issue. Possible consequences of Pelosi’s visit to China and its repercussions on India. Know broadly about US-China relations,

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17

Explained: Why being on a plane with an infected person cannot usually give you monkeypox 

(Health) 

What is monkeypox? Its spread, surge, transmission pattern, precaution, availability of vaccine, cure, etc. Suggest steps that should be taken to control its spread in India.