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Indian Express |
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Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 3 |
1 |
Risks receding: Moody’s upgrades India outlook from negative to stable (Economy) |
What does the ratings of S&P, Fitch and Moody’s rating for India represent? Are they fair for such a large economy with vast reserves? What is the way ahead? |
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GS 3 |
4 |
In new study, IIT-Kanpur to assess pollution sources in Delhi (Sc & Tech, Environment) |
What are the new parameters included and new format suggested to study Delhi Pollution sources by IIT Kanpur? |
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GS 3 |
6 |
Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act (Environment) |
What are the proposals recommended in Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA) 1980 and intended benefits behind them? |
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GS 3 |
6 |
Registration renewal of vehicles over 15 years old to cost 8 times more (Environment) |
What are salient provisions of Central Motor Vehicles (23rd Amendment) Rules, 2021? How can high vehicle registration fees help in promotion of E-Vehicle, etc? |
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GS 2 |
7 |
India needs 11.16 lakh extra teachers to meet shortfall: report (Governance) |
Learn about the findings of State of the Education Report for India-2021. Who releases this report? Find out potential solutions for the problems. |
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GS 2 |
7 |
Supreme Court: What was done to justify quota in SC/ST promotion (Governance) |
Why is there a demand for reservation in promotion? Why is the Supreme Court asking for data regarding this policy? |
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GS 2 & 3 |
7 |
Odisha: In Maoist-hit district, patchy electricity, internet mean long queues outside banks (Governance, Internal Security) |
How does the lack of basic infrastructure fuel Naxalism? What are the challenges faced by people in remote areas due to such failings on the governance part? |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Chinese still deployed at 3 air bases facing Ladakh, building infra: IAF chief (IR) |
What are the threats to India from China? What must be done to upgrade the Armed Forces for two front attacks? |
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GS 2 |
12 |
(Education) |
Why is the author considering the 100% cut off as a sign of breakdown of the educational system? What should be done to mend it? |
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GS 3 |
12 |
(Economy) |
Which reforms can avoid the outflow of money? What can be done to curb the black money? |
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GS 2 & 3 |
12 |
On Digital Health ID, proceed with caution (Governance, Health) |
What are the benefits and challenges of Digital Health ID? What should be done to avoid poor implementation? |
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GS 2 & 4 |
12 |
Assam’s Miya community is now threatened with eviction (Governance, Ethics) |
Who are Miyas of Assam? Why are they being evicted? Should India frame a refugee policy? Should India be compassionate in such cases of long stay? |
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GS 2 |
13 |
NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India (Governance) |
Learn about the NIRF rankings. What are the criticisms of NIRF ranking and what can be done to make them more holistic? |
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GS 2 |
13 |
(Governance) |
What has been the Indian legacy for entertaining refugees? Why does India need a refugee law? |
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GS 2 & 3 |
16 |
‘Pandora papers’ show London is a key hub for tax avoidance (Economy, IR) |
What are pandora papers? Why has London emerged as a key hub for tax avoidance? What is the difference between tax avoidance and evasion? |
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GS 2 |
17 |
Explained: The anti-defection law, and how it has often failed to discourage defection (Governance) |
What are the provisions of the 10th Schedule? How have the anti defection laws failed to prevent/ discourage defections? |
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GS 3 |
17 |
Explained: First Nobel for climate science (Sc & Tech) |
Who have won the Physics Nobel Prize? How is this year’s prize unique? Learn about the applications of the principles discovered by these scientists. |
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GS 3 |
19 |
To fix coal crunch, captive mines’ 50% output get sale nod (Economy) |
What are captive mines? How can the coal crunch be tackled by allowing captive mines to sell their output? |
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GS 3 |
19 |
RK Singh: ‘Opening up competition in discom key to efficiency, nearly all states on board’ (Economy) |
What are DISCOMs? What are the challenges faced by DISCOMs? How can privatisation and competition help them do better? What other reforms are needed? |
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GS 3 |
19 |
Oil hits fresh 3-year high after OPEC+ stays course on output plan (Economy) |
Learn about OPEC+ grouping. How does this cartel control oil prices and what will be its impact on India? |
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