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Basavaraj Bommai will be new Karnataka CM

(Polity and Governance)

Appointment and removal of the Chief Minister of  State, tenure, qualifications, powers and functions and related articles in the Constitution. Comparison with the Prime Minister.

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Dangerous conflagration

(Internal Security)

Know about the ongoing clashes between Assam and Mizoram with reference to the inter-State boundary disputes. Causes, concerns and a way forward. 

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Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan

 

??NATO chief urges ‘negotiated settlement’ in Afghanistan

(International Relations)

The ongoing Afghanistan crisis post US decision to remove troops and the national, regional and global consequences. Highlight the role India has to play in salvaging the situation with various approaches.

GS 2

6

Weighing down the private unaided college teacher

(Education)

Impact of Covid-19 on teachers, their working conditions and welfare. Supporting data and highlight the challenges faced by them and suggestions to improve their conditions. Related government initiatives.

GS 3

7

Let’s make room for the river

(Disaster Management)

What are floods, their causes, factors responsible, immediate and long term impacts, associated concerns, prevention methods and disaster management. What can India learn from the recent floods in European countries?

GS 2

7

Dalits’ fist of fury

(Social Justice)

Portrayals of Dalits in cinema and how well does those characters fit with B. R. Ambedkar’s political principles and social ethics? Know about his views and ideologies on Dalits.

GS 2

7

Needed: an anti-trafficking law

(Social Justice)

Highlights on the issue of human trafficking anf the draft Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021, key features, significance, concerns and suggestions.

GS 2

8

No landless farmers in new database

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the centre’s new National Farmers Database, stakeholders in the making process and would be beneficiaries. Rational behind the step, concerns and significance.

GS 1

8

Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list

(Art and Culture)

Inclusion of Harappan city of Dholavira in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Know about the list, genesis, criterias, implications and advantages. Highlight the Indian sites on the list.

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9

Media network wants Blinken to flag threats to press freedom

(Polity and Governance)

Freedom of press in India, related articles in the Constitution, curbs, implications, concerns highlighted by global as well national players and a way forward.

GS 2

10

SC mulls PM CARES Fund for orphans

(Polity and Governance)

Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children and steps taken by the government. Role of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the Supreme Court’s stand on the issue.

GS 2

11

China’s sea claims have no basis, says U.S.

(International Relations)

USA’s stand on Chinese claims in the South China Sea. Know about US-China relations, history, concerns, the ongoing trade war, other latest developments and the impact on global trade and security.

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11

Biden, Kadhimi seal deal to end U.S. combat mission in Iraq

(International Relations)

Know about the USA’s decision to formally end its combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021. US-Iraq relations, rationale behind the step, national and regional implications, concerns and suggestions.

GS 3

12

Panel raps govt. over MSMEs, urges larger economic package

(Economy)

Parliamentary panel on impact of Covid-19 on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and suggested relief measures.

GS 3

12

IMF cuts emerging Asia, India growth forecasts

(Economy)

The International Monetary Fund’s economic growth forecast for emerging Asia, including India and a revision highlighting downgrade and the reasons behind the move.

 
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