Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

2

Celebrating 3 years of UT Ladakh

(Polity & Governance)

Go through the key initiatives taken after the abrogation of Article 370, significance of Ladakh, Go through the map of JK and also get to know about the boundary disputes b/w India-China and India-Pakistan.

GS 2

7

Telangana withdraws general consent to CBI, Additional AG informs high court

(Polity & Governance)

What is general consent?Which states have withdrawn consent, and why?What does the withdrawal of general consent mean?So where does the CBI currently stand in these states?

GS 3

7

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Tata-Airbus unit: Make in India, Make for Globe, says PM Modi

What is the C295 aircraft, soon to be manufactured by the Tata-Airbus consortium in India?

(Infrastructure)

Key facts related to the C295 Aircraft, about the significance of defence and aerospace sectors as important pillars for a self-reliant India. What is India’s potential in the manufacturing sector? What are the government initiatives in this regard? etc.

GS 2

12

Forging the Theater 

Role of CDS, what are the lingering issues that need to be resolved, about the creation of a new joint command structure.

GS 3

13

Getting Nutrition Wrong

Know about the Global Hunger Index, India’s performance, concerns made by India, data comparison with NFHS.

GS 2

14

CAA doesn’t affect Citizenship Rights 

(Polity)

Know about the key features of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). What is the aim of the legislation and what are the issues and criticisms surrounding it?

GS 2

14

Govt recently printed 10k electoral bonds worth Rs 1 cr each, shows RTI reply

(Polity & Governance)

Get to know about the Electoral Bond, key facts like who issues these bonds, denomination etc, benefits of these bonds, concerns and way ahead.

GS 2

14

SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution

(Indian Polity)

Know about the provisions of the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 and what it has been challenged?

GS 3

17

How RBI fell behind the curve on containing inflation

(Economy)

What is inflation, causes of inflation, types, inflation Target set by the RBI, RBI tools to control inflation, what could be the possible measures needed to be taken in containing inflation.

GS 2

19

India, GCC group likely to start free trade pact negotiations next month

(International Relation)

Know about the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), relation between India & GCC, what could be the possible benefits of free trade agreement and also know about the recent India-UAE FTA.