Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 1

1

Dear India, 2047: I visualise that discrimination of caste, community is a ghost of the past

(Society, Governance)

What are the key points highlighted by our President while addressing this letter to India’s future? Do you think Caste descrimination and social evils will go away and will India be a superpower in terms of Green Energy, Economy, etc?

GS 3 & 4

1

In Covid crisis, crores siphoned by ‘insiders’ in Mumbai PF office

(Economy, Ethics)

What is this new scam in EPFO? How was it given effect? What would be its repercussions?

GS 2

1

SC remarks on tribunal law latest flashpoint between legislature, judiciary

(Polity)

What are the key highlights of Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021? Why is it drawing the ire of Judiciary? What are the pros and cons of this act?

GS 2

1

Job, income, education incentives in UP law panel draft 2-child plan

(Governance)

What are the key provisions of the draft population bill passed by UP? Do you think India needs a stringent 2 child policy?

GS 2 & 3

1

 

10

 

10

 

13

Afghanistan crisis: Day after the fall, fearful, desperate Afghans swarm Kabul airport in bid to flee Taliban rule

 

Taliban has taken Kabul. Delhi must watch, not pronounce doom

 

Kabul challenge

 

Explained: Pakistan’s long relationship with the Taliban

(IR & Internal Security)

What is happening in Afghanistan? What are difficulties for India due to the Taliban?

 

What is the history of the Taliban? Can there be peace and cooperation between India and Afghanistan under Taliban?

 

What should be Indian priorities while dealing with Kabul? What are the new challenges and way forward?

GS 3 & 4

5

Community drives Odisha’s ‘Mo School’ revival

(Economy, Ethics)

What is the Mo School Campaign started by the Odisha Government? How community participation ensures better governance?

GS 2

10

In sports, don’t ignore the rest while rooting for the best

(Governance)

What should be done to help the sports persons who fail to get the medals? How will it promote sports culture in India?

GS 2

10

Lame excuse

(Governance)

What is Operation Langda? How is it against the ethos of justice and simultaneously criminalises police?

GS 2

10

Sabrina’s no

(Judiciary)

What was Jessica Lal murder case? How did it become an icon of middle class solidarity and which flaws of the Indian Judicial System became obvious in this case?

GS 1 & 2

11

India must push for women’s rights in land ownership

(Society & Governance)

Despite inheritance laws, why are women not given their right to inheritance? What does the data indicate?

GS 3

11

How startup ecosystem can help India become powerhouse of global economy

(Economy)

What is the role of  startups in boosting the economy and job creation? How can demography help India shape its startup ecosystem?

GS 3

13

Explained: Why a former militant’s killing triggered a crisis in Meghalaya

(Internal Security)

What is the history of separatist militancy in Meghalaya? How active are militants today? What are the steps that should be taken to curb the menace?

GS 3

15

Gati Shakti to build on NIP; focus on infra investment ‘integration’

(Economy)

What are the aims of the Gati Shakti Project? How is it expected to mitigate the dual problem of high unemployment rate and low growth rate during the Corona Pandemic?

 
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