The Indian Express

Indian Express

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Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 4

3

Despite red flags, Railway University gave contract to firm of Board member

(Ethics)

What is the conflict of interest? What should a bureaucrat do in situations like these?

GS 3

3

Better immune response from mixing Covaxin, Covishield, says ICMR study

(Sc & Tech, Health)

How are vaccines made? How do they work? What are the key differences between Covaxin and Covishield?

GS 2

7

 

10

Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI

 

Putting an end to police brutality

(Polity & Governance)

How are different human rights violated by the Police? What are much needed different Police Reforms?

GS 2

7

PM Narendra Modi to chair UNSC debate on maritime security, cooperation

(International Relations)

Please try to learn about different terms mentioned in the article viz seven pillars of maritime security, SAGAR initiative and Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI).

GS 3

9

Vaccination: the road ahead

(Health)

What was WHO’s appeal regarding moratorium on booster dosage in developed nations? What is initiative COVAX? What could be India’s role in the World Vaccination Programme?

GS 3

9

Device that detects SARS-CoV-2 in saliva sample in one hour

(Sc & Tech)

What is SHERLOCK, a CRISPR-based tool? How does it function? How can it help in early and easy covid detection?

GS 2 

10

Act East policy’s success rests on peace and trust between neighbours

(Polity and IR)

Why is the North East so volatile? What was the recent Assam-Manipur row and how was it handled? How will peace in NE promote economic cooperation, transport and trade with South East Asia?

GS 2

10

UNSC meet exposes duplicity of Taliban and Pakistan, who talk peace and pursue war at the same time

(International Relations)

What is the current situation in Afghanistan and how is it detrimental for India and the world? What should India do to ensure peace and democracy in its neighbourhood?

GS 2

11

Envisioning a secure Indian Ocean

(International Relations)

This article is really good to learn about various roles and initiatives India should take to ensure freedom of maritime movement and trade.

GS 2 & 3

11

Addressing the quality deficit in India’s technical education

(Governance and Economy)

What are the key challenges before the Indian Technical Education? What are different steps that can help in assuring the quality like autonomous quality assurance?

GS 3

11

The grim reality hidden by recent decline in unemployment rates

(Economy)

What are the recent trends in Unemployment? Why is the decline in unemployment not an opportunity to be happy?

GS 3

13

Retro tax repeal: Sovereign right to tax intact post-2012, but mist clears for cos

(Economy)

What is Retro Tax? Why was it repealed? How will it bring policy stability?

GS 3

13

New chemistry cell battery tech set to diversify, disrupt sectors: From electricity storage to EVs

(Sc & Tech; Economy)

What are the alternative battery technologies which may replace Lithium-ion batteries? Like novel rechargeable iron-air batteries, solid-state batteries, etc.

GS 3

13

Satish Mehta: ‘On track to deliver 60 mn doses of our mRNA vaccine by year-end’

(Sc & Tech)

What is the mRNA vaccine? How is it made? What could be its advantages over conventional vaccines?

GS 3

13

Rankings must be transparent; digital dominance a concern: CCI Chairman

(Economy)

How are the digital e-markets misusing their dominance? Also learn about the Competition Commission of India.

GS 2

14

Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul

(International Relation)

How will Taliban’s rise affect India internally (J&K) and its investments in Afghanistan?

Also please note these towns in the news and do map work.

 

 
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