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70 killed in Odisha Tain accident

The Hindu Page 1

GS-3/Eco, DM

• Rail accident in Balasore district of Odisha near Bahanaga railway station
• Steps Taken to Reduce Train Accidents

Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

The Hindu Page 12

GS-2/Education

• Union Education Minister released the new set of regulations for deemed to be universities
• The new rules are built on the principle of a “light but tight” regulatory framework.

U.S. averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal

The Hindu Page 13

GS-2/IR

• U.S. Congress has approved a deal to raise the government’s borrowing limit 
• The Debt ceiling suspended until 2025

IRDAI eyes insurance push in rural areas with Bima Vahak 

The Hindu Page 14

GS-3/Economy

• What is Bima Vahak Scheme?
• IRDAI’s plan to improve insurance awareness and penetration in the hinterland is all set to gain momentum

Djokovic said Kosovo is the ‘heart of Serbia’ 

Indian Express Page 17

GS-2/IR

• What are the reasons for tensions between Serbia and Kosovo

Operating Salt Cavern

Indian express Page 17 

GS-3/Economy

• Strategic oil facilities in India
• Salt cavern-based reserves v. Rock Cavern-based Reserves

History of the Akhand Bharat idea, and in the imagination of the RSS

Indian Express Page 17

GS-1/Culture

• What are the reasons behind the controversy that has erupted in Nepal?
• What is ‘Akhand Bharat’?

Ajay Banga takes over as World Bank chief today, what is in it for India?

Indian Express Page 19

GS-2/I R

• Who is Ajay Banga?
• What are the 5 World Bank Group?

Argentina’s Celeste Saulo becomes first woman leader of World Meteorological Organization

All India Radio

GS-2/I R

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO):Functions and Structure of Organisation
• Who became the first female Secretary-General of WMO?

UAE wins Presidency of World Meteorological Organization

All India Radio

GS-2/IR

• Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new President of the WMO