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?8 lakh income ‘reasonable’ cap for EWS quota, Centre tells SC

 

Census first phase, NPR data collection deferred till Sept

 

(Polity and Governance)

What is a feasible criterion for defining EWS? government committee report in the Supreme Court in context, reasonable” what is the threshold to determine EWS in order to extend reservation in admissions and jobs? Discuss the challenges in the implementation of the recent policy of providing reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS). Do you think the reservation should be based on economic criteria instead of caste?

 

Why the first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September? Know about the National Population Register (NPR) and citizenship registration under Section 5 and 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, criteria, importance provisions.

GS 2

2

HC allows the woman to terminate 28­week pregnancy

(Governance)

 

The recent ruling of the Delhi High Court for allowing a woman to terminate her 28 weeks’ pregnancy, What are key provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021? What are the pros and cons of legislation? Way ahead.

GS 2

5

Telangana tops Open Defecation Free plus a list

 

(Polity and Governance)

What are the achievements of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme? about Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), key features, women’s participation in planning and implementation of sanitation interventions, advantages of this step, key analysis and way forward

GS 3

 

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Two plant species discovered in Kerala 

 

(Species In News )

 

Know about the facts related to Fimbristylis sunilii and Neanotis prabhuji.

GS 2

6

This NSP cannot change Pakistan’s direction

(IR)

What are the major highlights of Pakistan’s National Security Policy (NSP)? The role of China-Pakistan ties, how does it affect India’s interest and what lies ahead?

GS 2

6

State schemes can cast a lifeline to this welfare plan

 

(Welfare Schemes)

Know about the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, why the performance of the scheme has been deficient, about Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, its aims and objectives.

GS 3

6

Patchwork policy

(Economy )

What are the key decisions that were made at an emergency meeting of the GST Council? their objectives and expected implications on the Indian economy

GS 3

7

The crypto assets conundrum

 

(Economy )

What is the issue of defining and regulating cryptocurrencies? what are the monetary, fiscal challenges of cryptocurrency, lawmakers stance on the legality of cryptocurrencies?

GS 3

8

Pegasus: SC panel tells people

to report if they were targets

 

(Cyber Security)

What are the findings of The technical committee examining the Pegasus spyware allegations? Know about the Pegasus spyware and its latest targets in India, its impact on cybersecurity and suggestions to stop such attacks.

GS 2

9

Draft national air sports policy pushes for safety standards

 

House panel on marriage age has only one woman MP

 

(Governance)

What are the features of the draft national policy for air sports in the country? its objectives and need 

 

The parliamentary panel assigned to examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, features of Bill, objectives and need 

GS 2

9

Taliban promise to keep embassies safe

(IR)

Significance of India’s announcement for vaccine and wheat delivery for Afghanistan, Taliban’s response in this context.

GS 3

9

‘Malabar is the most complex naval exercise’

(Defence)

Learn facts related to  exercise ‘Milan’ 

 

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10

Deuba visit ideal to resume India-Nepal talks: ex-envoy

(IR)

Relevance of upcoming India and Nepal talks, how will it provide an opportunity for Kathmandu and New Delhi to turn the page over the controversy-ridden phase of the Kalapani dispute?

3

10

Kaziranga elevated road plan awaits nod

(Environment )

Learn facts related to Kaziranga National Park

GS 2

11

With recent overtures, India, China eye stability in ties after a year of tensions

(IR)

recent talks between India-China, India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts, How far the progress has been made, New border law of china and its impact on the relations and Suggest a way forward.

 

 
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