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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 2 |
1 |
Govt. gives nod for 5G trials; Chinese tech giants left out (Science and Technology) |
What is 5G technology? What are the benefits, concerns and status of development in India? |
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GS 2 |
6 |
A COVID blot on India’s foreign policy canvas (Health and International Relations) |
India’s delayed response to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic or Covid 2.0 on domestic and regional fronts. Impact on its relationship with neighbours like China and Pakistan and also on strategic standpoints. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
An issue of lives versus livelihoods (Social Justice) |
The concerns regarding the reverse migration happening in India due to the second wave of Covid-19. Its impact and suggestions. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
(International Relations) |
Indian caught in Sri Lanka after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. What is this line, who decides it and what are the results after crossing it? Also, know about India-Sri Lanka relations briefly. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Clear message from Supreme Court (Polity) |
Know about the Supreme Court of India, its powers, functions, etc and role in maintaining law and order in the country as the guardian of the rights of ordinary people. |
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GS 2 |
9 |
India reiterates need for global cooperation to beat COVID-19 (International Relations) |
India-US Virtual Summit, Decision to negotiate comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Covid-19 assistance to India. |
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GS 2 |
10 |
Scientists see flaws in SUTRA’s approach to modelling pandemic (Health) |
Know about the SUTRA (Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach) and how accurate it was in forecasting the rise and ebb of the Covid-19 pandemic. |
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GS 3 |
10 |
(Science and Technology) |
What is an oxygen concentrator? Know about its needs, functions and different models. |
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GS 2 |
10 |
Don’t repeat RT-PCR tests on those positive: ICMR (Health) |
Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) latest recommendations against repeating of RT-PCR tests on positive people and the rationale behind it. |
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GS 2 |
13 |
G7 seeks common front on China (International Relations) |
Know about the Group of Seven (G7) and its latest first in-person talks in two years. Consensus to form a common front towards an increasingly assertive China and mutual cooperation. |
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GS 3 |
14 |
MFIs flag rural borrower distress to RBI (Economy) |
What are Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and how are they impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and hopes for some relief by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). |
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GS 3 |
14 |
E-com, logistics, healthcare driving blue, grey collar jobs (Economy) |
India’s gig economy and the role it played with employment during the pandemic. Know about its significance, growth prospects and suggestions for improvements. |
