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Indian Express |
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Pg no |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 2 |
1 |
With Biddhist center, India looks to bolster cultural ties to Nepal (IR, Ancient History and Culture) |
Know about the importance of Lumbini and other important places related to the life of Buddha. Know about the various facets of India-Nepal bilateral relations, important areas of cooperation like connectivity, Buddha circuit, hydro power, role of China and its investment in the region. Analyse steps to counter Chinese designs in the region. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Tie-ups between Indian, foreign varsities: UGC begins outreach (Education) |
What is UGC? What are the steps taken by it to improve higher education in India? Know about foreign university collaboration, joint degree programmes. Know about ‘Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions to offer Joint Degree, Dual Degree, and Twinning Programmes Regulations, 2022’. |
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GS 3 |
7 |
The impact of price volatility (Economy) |
Analyse the reasons for continued increase in inflation, specially food inflation in India. Know about the steps that should be taken to ensure macro economic stability. What is the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on inflation across the world? |
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GS 1 |
7 |
Who is Devsahayam Pillai, first Indian layman to be declared a saint by Vatican (Personalities) |
Know about the person, his contribution, his road to sainthood. |
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GS 3 |
7 |
Google’s innovation aimed at inclusiveness (Science & Technology) |
What is MST Scale, and how does it work? Know about how it will improve social inclusivity? |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Endemic Covid (Health) |
Know about post-Covid management. What are the effects on health, post-Covid? Know about steps that could be taken to attain better recovery. What is the status in india? |
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GS 3 |
8 |
Caught with chaff (Agriculture) |
Know about the wheat export ban by the government. Analyse the reasons for the step and its effects on farmers, agri-businesses. Know about food security and its implications. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Blame it on Putin (IR) |
Know about North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, its formation, objectives. Why are certain NORDIC countries keen on seeking NATO membership? What is the response of Russia? |
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GS 3 |
8 |
The party is over (Economy) |
Analyse the reasons for continued increase in inflation in India. Know about the steps RBI has taken to counter the rising inflation. |
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GS 3 |
9 |
Steering the ship (Defence) |
Know about the challenges the Indian Navy is facing pertaining to submarine technology; France showing inability to continue with the P75I project. Know about the P75I project, its timeline. Why does India need to seek immediate foreign collaboration? |
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GS 3 |
12 |
‘Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy’ (Economy) |
Know about crypto currency, associated blockchain technology, regulations pertaining to cryptocurrencies across the globe. What is the dollarisation of an economy? How can cryptos lead to an economy’s dollarisation? Know about steps taken by the Indian government to regulate cryptos. |
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GS 2 |
12 |
IMF lifts weighing of dollar, chinese yuan in SDR basket (Various Agencies & Forums) |
What are Special Drawing Rights? Analyse the reasons for the increased weightage assigned by the IMF to dollar and yuan in the SDR basket. |
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