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| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naxalism in India: 29 Maoists shot dead at Kanker in Chhattisgarh: | The Hindu(Page 1) | Internal Security (GSIII) | – What is Naxalism? Its impact on IndiaSteps taken by the Indian government for its mitigation |
| ‘Escalation of tension between Iran, Israel may affect oil prices’ | The Hindu(Page 6) | IR (GSII) | – What are the reasons behind the recent Iran-Israel tension? Its effect on oil prices |
| Navigating life as a consumer with disability | The Hindu(Page 9) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What is the significance of the World Consumer Rights Day?What are the challenges consumers with disabilities face? What needs to be done? |
| RBI survey shows why livelihood issues are in focus in 2024 polls | The Hindu(Page 9) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key findings of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s latest consumer confidence survey?Why are livelihood issues in focus in the 2024 polls? |
| Reforms needed in the voting process | The Hindu((Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – When were Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) first introduced? What have been the concerns raised by activists about EVMs?How can the process of voting be made more robust? |
| Why has India allowed FIIs to invest in its green bonds? | The Hindu((Page 10) | Economy (GSIII) / Environment (GSIII) | – What is Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIS)?Why has India allowed FIIs to invest in its green bonds? |
| Imported inflation | The Hindu((Page 11) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is imported inflation? Why does a rise in interest rates in the West tend to cause the currencies of developing countries to depreciate? |
| IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 6.8% this fiscal year | The Hindu(Page15) | Economy (GSIII) | – How is India’s economy currently doing?What is the IMF’s forecast about India’s economy for this fiscal year? |
| Farm sector can grow over 6% in FY25 on good monsoon, says NITI Aayog’s Chand | The Hindu(Page15) | Economy (GSIII) | – Why is the ‘farm sector’ crucial for the Indian economy?What are the challenges this sector faces?How important is a good monsoon for the farm sector? |
| Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea | The Hindu(Page20) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the recently spotted three new fish species in the Laccadive Sea? |
| Centre notifies panel led by Cabinet Secretary on issues of queer community | Indian Express(Page 6) | Social Justice (GSII) | – Recently, the Centre has notified a panel led by Cabinet Secretary on issues of queer community. What will be its significance? |
| Climate change is driving food prices up | Indian Express(Page 11) | Environment (GSIII) | – How climate change increases food prices?How can its impact be minimized? |
| Israel’s multi-layered air defence system | Indian Express(Page 14) | IR (GSII) / Defence (GSIII) | – What is Israel’s multi-layered air defence system, which helped thwart Iran’s attacks? |
| NS-25 mission | Indian Express(Page 14) | Space (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the NS-25 mission? |
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