The Hindu

The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

‘India, Russia trying  to bypass sanctions

(International Relations)

Know about India’s readiness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine crisis ,why India’s concerns over the impact of the Ukraine crisis on its economy,how it will affect the India-Russia partnership,India’s stand at the U.N.and what are steps being taken for  resolving differences and disputes.

GS 2

1

CJI fags ‘falling credibility’ of CBI 

(Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-judicial Bodies)

Why some actions and inactions of CBI had raised questions regarding its credibility, in some cases?know about Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),Power and Functions ,Jurisdiction of CBI vis-a-vis State Police,How does the CBI take up cases?Issues involved /faced by CBI,why is there a need to create an independent and autonomous investigative agency  and what lies ahead ?

GS 2

1

Over 1,600 plaints against judiciary: Rijiju

(Judiciary)

What are complaints about the functioning of the judiciary, including judicial corruption?Know of Structure and  Evolution  of Indian Judiciary,Constitutional Provisions,functions ,Recent Controversies/Issues and what reforms needed in this context ?

GS 1

6

Caste analysis and its reading today

(Society )

What is the present status of Caste and social structure in the country ?What has changed? How re-orientation of caste in the new millennium happened ?And how has it affected our understanding of caste? challenge of internal disparities within large groupings,what are the most common dimensions of differentiation within each large caste grouping? How macro-analyses of caste will become more and more difficult ,key analysis and way ahead .

GS 2

6

BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit 

(International Relations)

Major outcomes of fifth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), know about BIMSTEC , can this multilateral grouping trigger accelerated economic development? Why the pillar of trade, economic and investment cooperation needs greater strengthening and what are practical suggestions to strengthen the grouping?

GS 2

6

Quota and data 

(Polity and Governance)

Know about the recent step of the Supreme Court to quash the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act of 2021, or the Vanniyar quota law and expected  implications of move .

GS 2

7

In Sri Lanka, an economic crisis foretold 

(International Relations)

Why Is Sri Lanka In Terrible Crises?What happened to the Sri Lankan economy?How is it going to affect India ,various steps taken by India  to help Srilanka and what lies ahead .

GS 2

8

Lok Sabha nod to amend ST list in U.P.

Centre introduces Antarctica Bill

Bill seeks rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits

(Polity and Governance)

What are the key provisions of Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022?objectives ,issues and way ahead.

Key features of Antarctica Bill,Objective,criticism ,India’s expedition to Antarctic,why there is growing concern over preserving the pristine Antarctic environment and ocean around Antarctica and way ahead 

Know about The Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2022,its significance and need.

GS 3

10

Drug trafficking via freight containers a major challenge

(Internal Security)

What is the present status of Drug trafficking in india?What’s the issue?What are the several policies and other initiatives to deal with the drug trafficking problem and what more needs to be done in this context?

GS 3

10

Record nesting of Olive Ridley turtles 

(Species In News )

Learn facts related to  Olive Ridley turtles 

GS 2

10

Partially withdrawing AFSPA not satisfactory, says activist

(Polity and Governance)

Why has the Central government decided to remove the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain districts in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur?Why is the decision significant?Why was AFSPA imposed on the Northeast in the first place?What has made AFSPA unpopular among the people?What attempts have been made to repeal AFSPA or reduce its area of operation in the past?What positions have state governments taken on the law?