The Hindu

The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1,8

H3N2 flu claims two lives: Health Ministry

(Health) 

Know about the H3N2 subtype of seasonal influenza. Symptoms, potential of the spread, availability of drugs etc.

GS 2

6

Belated, but essential

(Indian Polity) 

Know about the recent move of all transactions involving virtual digital assets under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). What is the significance of the move? Challenges, etc.

GS 2

6, 10

A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia

Australia, India sign audiovisual co­-production agreement

(International Relations)

Know about the bilateral relations between India & Australia. Know about AUKUS, the security partnership between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Implications for India, etc.

Know about the recent agreements signed by the two countries. What will be entitled under the audiovisual co­-production? 

GS 2

6

Widening rift

(International Relations)

What are the recent conflicts between US and China and India’s role in the issue? Know about the Indo­Pacific strategy of USA. Know about the Quad grouping and its members.

GS 1

7

China’s massive Hainan bet

(Geography) 

Know about the location of the Hainan bet island. Know the basics of China’s economic model.

GS 2

8

Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India

(International Relations)

Know about India’s criticism of categorisation of terrorism as good & bad. Know about India’s efforts on international forums against terror heavens. 

GS 2

8

Govt. amends KYC to add NPOs, ‘politically exposed persons’

(Indian Polity)

Know about the definition of “politically exposed persons” (PEPs) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). What are the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)? etc.

GS 2

9

India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub­committee 

(International Relations)

Know about the recent MoU for creating a semiconductor sub­committee under the Commercial Dialogue between India & USA. What is the significance of the move? Know about the U.S.­India initiative of Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).