Indian Express

Indian Express

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Keen on good ties with Pak but it must end terror, bids to draw global attention to J&K: General Naravane

(International Relations)

What is the present status of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan,border issues ,various deals and agreements and what more needs to be done to strengthen the relations ?

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Power shortage: Railways cancels 753 trips to prioritise coal delivery

(Economy)

How low are coal stocks signalling a power crisis?its repercussions and governments steps in this direction . 

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Jaishankar in Bhutan :our bond emotional built on concerns for each other 

(International Relations )

 

Latest developments regarding Indo-Bhutan relations and their importance  

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General Naravane: ‘Continuing to engage in a positive atmosphere (with China)… sure it will lead to resolving differences’

(International Relations )

What are the main challenges faced by General Naravane throughout tenure ? the progress of talks on the remaining friction factors and  what lies ahead ?

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How far could a ban on menthol cigarettes help reduce smoking in India?

(Health)

Know about the US Food and Drug Administration proposal  for banning menthol cigarettes and all flavoured cigars  ,How would a similar ban play out in India?tobacco users in india and what additional measures need to be taken for tobacco control ?

 

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8

Rules for IAS 

(Polity and Governance)

What rules apply when IAS officers resign ?What rules govern these actions ? 

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Blueprint for semicon diplomacy 

(Economy)

 

What Is a Semiconductor, and Why Is There a Shortage?relevance of Global cooperation ,how these semiconductor chips are the drivers for ICT development ,significance of placing semicon diplomacy at heart of india’s foregin  policy ,how is pivotal for India’s act east policy ?India’s drive for self sufficiency in semiconductors .

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Economy to take till 2035 to overcome Covid losses: RBI

(Economy)

What are the key takeaways from the RBI’s report on currency and finance in 2021-22?

 

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India, EU to hold talks on FTA in June, set 2023-2024 target

(International Relations )

  

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Vaishnaw: Need to update IT Act; no privacy concern in CERT-In guidelines

(Polity and Governance)

What are the key features of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ,its significance ,why there is need for its amendments and way ahead .

 

 
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