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State obliged to facilitate access to education, says Supreme Court

(Education)

Know about the Supreme Court’s stand on access to professional education and the State’s role in this regard.

GS 2

5

FASTag does not violate right to free movement: Centre

(Governance)

The move to make FASTag (electronic toll collection system) mandatory for all vehicles plying on the national highways, privacy concerns highlighted and the clarifications by the centre.

GS 2

6

Examination priorities

(Education)

School examinations amid the raging cases of Covid-19 and students’ health concerns. What are the challenges and how can they be tackled?

GS 2

6

Why less may be more for India and China

(International Relations)

The ongoing India-China talks on border disengagement and implications for both the countries. What are the mutual concerns and a way forward?

GS 3

6

Twin troubles

(Economy)

The official data on retail prices and industrial production. Impact of the pandemic on Indian economy and suggestions to overcome them.

GS 2

6

Institutions, caste and the vital cog of trust

(Social Justice)

Know about the India Human Development Survey 2015 (IHDS) findings on castes and their trust in State governments, the judiciary and the police and if it varies by caste.

GS 2

7

The secrecy around deaths after vaccination

(Health)

The issue of Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) and emerging concerns regarding it. What are the mechanisms by the World Health Organization (WHO) to monitor, investigate and report such events.

GS 2

7

Navigation with permission

(International Relations)

The U.S. naval exercise in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), India’s objection, US challenge to Indian claims. Know about the emerging differences in understanding of navigational freedom.

GS 2

7

It’s time to enact a Siras Act

(Social Justice)

Decriminalisation of the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and talks about a law to accord an ex post facto pardon to convicts. What is the need of such a law and what will be the implications and significance?

GS 2

8

India, Russia committed to S-400 deal: envoy

(International Relations)

Know about the delivery status of S-400 long range air defence systems, concerns regarding the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and both countries stand on the issue.

GS 2

8

‘Hope India reviews stand on pacts’

(International Relations)

India’s withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and implications on the regional aspects. Know about Singapore’s wish for India to ‘reassess’ its stand on the issue.

GS 2

8

‘Quad navies enjoy high degree of interoperability’

(International Relations)

Know about the Quadrilateral grouping of India, the U.S, Japan and Australia, its significance, concerns and suggestions. Why is it important with respect to the Chinese growing dominance in the region and in Indo-pacific.

GS 2

13

‘NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.’

(International Relations)

The US and NATO decide to pull troops out of Afghanistan. Implications of the strategic move on the peace, security and development of Afghanistan and the global reactions to the announcement.

GS 3

14

‘India can be hardware manufacturing hub’

(Economy)

Growing opportunity for India to become a hardware manufacturing location. How can India use it to drive its economic growth and also tackle Chinese manufacturing power.

GS 3

14

‘India’s public debt level among highest in emerging economies’

(Economy)

Moody’s Investors Service latest assessment of India’s public debt level and debt affordability. What are related Indian initiatives and how can these levels be improved or stabilised?

 
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