Indian Express

Indian Express

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Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

3

Duty to country, responsibilities are first priority of citizens: PM Modi

(Polity)

Know about Fundamental Duty and Preamble. Its Significance, criticism and way ahead.

GS 3

3

Have energy needs, no cut for coal phase-down

(Environment)

What is the Importance of Coal for India. What are the steps taken by the Government to reduce its dependence on Coal and why quitting coal isn’t easy?

GS 2

4

Govt may bring Bill to allow NPR updation via birth and death database

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act, 1969. Also, what will be the significance of making birth certificates mandatory for jobs, driving license, passports, and voting rights?

GS 2

11

President Droupadi Murmu points to undertrial numbers, asks why do we need more jails

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Major problems of India’s prison and Why are they so overcrowded? What are the steps taken by the Government for the prison reforms?

GS 2

11

MGNREGS: Centre forms panel to study performance of states, governance issues

(Welfare Schemes)

Know about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme,  Why Employment outcomes are lower in states with higher poverty levels?

GS 3

12

ISRO places nine satellites in orbit, one from Bhutan

Science and Tech (Space)

Know about the significance of PSLV-C54/EOS-06 Mission.

GS 2

14

Wannabe Chief Ministers

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the Constitutional Provisions Related to the Governor. Can a governor interfere in the day to day running of state? Why there is a rise in Governors who wish to lord over chief ministers?

GS 2

15

The long hand of the ED

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the functioning of the Enforcement Directorate. From where does the ED get its powers? Why ED has often been called “the new CBI”?