The Indian Express

Indian Express

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Small savings interest rates kept unchanged

(Economy)

Days after PM meet, delimitation panel plans visit J&K

Photo op and Cautionary tale 

(Polity and Governance)

About Small savings schemes, their instruments and relevance, the recent decision of the government to keep interest rates unchanged.

What is delimitation and why is it needed? What is the status of the Delimitation Commission set up in 2020? key analysis and way forward

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Government to rope in private players to speed up work on the rural net plan

(Polity and Governance)

Pakistan would not restore ties with India until New Delhi reverses its decision on Kashmir: Imran Khan

(IR)

About the implementation of BharatNet, its objectives and significance, what is the present status of BharatNet?

Know about India -Pakistan bilateral relation, border issues with Pakistan, what are the challenges in the way of peace and cooperation. What role does Terrorism play in the dynamics and what can be the way forward.

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Delhi asks European Union nations to consider India vaccines for travel to Europe

(IR/Health)

11 yrs after his arrest in Gujarat on UAPA, Srinagar resident returns home acquitted

(Polity and Governance)

Why India has asked EU member-states to accept Covid-19 vaccines authorised by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national authorities, such as Covishield and Covaxin, for Indians travelling to Europe. The rationale behind the move 

What are the key provisions of UAPA? What are its criticism including the low conviction rate? Way Forward.

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Parties Magic Weapon 

A Multilateral Force for good 

(IR)

Location no bar

(Polity and Governance)

Centenary celebrations in China, China’s global influence, China’s foreign policy in South Asia, how it affects India’s interest, key analysis and way forward 

The strategic partnership between France and India, various deals and agreements, roles played by both the countries in the United Nations Security Council

About One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)?, What factors led to the launch of ONORC? its features and significance, recent step of Supreme Court in this context 

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Service and the force

(Polity and Governance)

About the Criminal justice system in India, issues, implications, Supreme Court-mandated police reforms of 2006, key analysis and way forward.

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GST@4: Sluggish mop-up triggers Centre-state tussle as they turn to fuels to offset the shortfall

Cash crunch amid pandemic, people turn to gold loans

Q4 current account deficit at $8.1 billion on lower receipts

(Economy)

Goods and Services Tax (GST), main features, Legislative Basis Of GST, pros and cons, analysis of the revenue collections data for the past four years, concerns between centre and states.

Why Gold loan outstanding with banks and impacts of the pandemic 

Present status of India’s current account balance (CAB).