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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
8 |
De-escalation trend positive, says China
Villagers lose grazing grounds at Pangong Tso (International Relations) |
India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts. How far the progress has been made, implications and the challenges faced? Suggest a way forward. |
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GS 3 |
1 |
Investment projects bounce back in Q4 (Economy) |
Know about the economic recovery and the factors behind it. Increased fresh investments and private sector and government-backed capital spending. Impacts, concerns and suggestions. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
(Polity) |
The loopholes highlighted in the election process in India and suggestions to improve them for better democratic practices and the role Election Commission of India (ECI) has to play in the process. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
(International Relations) |
The U.S. naval exercise in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and India’s objection with the reasons and a way forward. Also, know about the challenge by the US to Indian claims. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Through a backchannel, steps forward (International Relations) |
India-Pakistan relations and the ongoing talks on observing existing agreements through the “backchannel” between both countries. What is it and what is the significance? |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Why the Personal Data Protection Bill matters (Governance) |
Know about the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 and its ongoing scrutiny by a Joint Parliamentary Committee. What are the concerns highlighted and how can they be resolved? |
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GS 2 |
7 |
Going backwards on Indian history (Governance) |
University Grants Commission (UGC) directive on framing the undergraduate history syllabus and the concerns with the approach. Way Forward. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Divorced daughter entitled to Samman Pension: HC (Governance) |
Central Samman Pension, provisions and significance. Know about Calcutta High Court’s latest stand on it, concerns and suggestions. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks (Social Justice) |
Government’s virtual platform DIKSHA, features, significance, concerns especially for the visually impaired students and what are the suggestions regarding it? |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Centre to certify shrimp farms (Governance) |
The Shaphari scheme to certify hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. Know about the scheme, provisions and significance with respect to India exports of frozen shrimps. |
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GS 2 |
10 |
Centre bans export of Remdesivir (Governance) |
Know about the centre’s move to prohibit the exports of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). What is the rationale behind the move, implications and suggestions. |
