Indian Express

Indian Express

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Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

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India announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics over Galwan row

(IR)

The recent announcement of India for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics and its expected repercussions.

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1

Ken Betwa link to new Goa airport to Odisha mine: 6 mega projects ignore green commitments they made

(Polity and Governance)

What is the Ken-Betwa Link Project? When was the Ken-Betwa project agreement signed? How was the project conceptualised? Which regions will benefit from it? How old is the concept of river linking in India? What clearances are required for a river-linking project?

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4,

8 &

15

Haryana industry bodies welcome court stay on 75% reservation law

HC stays Haryana govt’s law providing 75% reservation for locals

Haryana’s law on local job quota and HC stay 

(Polity and Governance)

What is Haryana’s private sector quota law that the HC has stayed? Which sectors are covered under this Act? Who challenged the state government’s law and why? Constitutional Provisions relating to a reservation in jobs.

 

 

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10

 

Put off marital rape hearing, govt tells HC

(Women Related Issues)

Know about case seeking criminalisation of marital rape, what is the recent response of the centre for marital rape? What are the challenges in criminalising it? 

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2

11

Gujarat: Accused husband booked for atrocity; wife complains against father

(Polity and Governance)

Major features of Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, (GFR 2021).

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12

Unpacking growth

 

The digital rupee

 

(Economy)

Why does it matter whether growth is driven by the public or private sector? What does this year’s budget indicate? Why does the continued emphasis on public-sector driven growth raise concerns? key analysis and way ahead 

 

Know about Union budget 2022-23 proposal to introduce a digital currency in the coming financial year, what is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? and its wider economic implications.

GS 

3

13&

17

Getting the fiscal story right 

Ideas in the numbers 

The inequality 

How plugging cess/surcharge loophole may bring legal clarity

(Economy)

What does the Union budget 2022-23 indicate? major focused areas and announcements, how the budget will serve as the guiding light on India’s pathway to prosperity and international dominance?

GS 2

15

The Pak-China relationship 

(IR)

Know about China – Pakistan relations, why are they coming together, recent projects, how does it affect India’s interest?

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17

Surety bonds: Slow take-off likely as pricing, reinsurance concerns remain

(Economy)

What are Surety bonds? The recent move of the government in this context and its implications 

 
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