The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC to list pleas on verifying count in EVMs before polls | The Hindu(Page 1) | Governance (GSII) | – What are electronic voting machines (EVMs)? Concerns associated with it – Steps taken for its mitigation |
| Ahobilam temple | The Hindu(Page 5) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is the significance of the Ahobilam temple? |
| Turning the spotlight on the urban poor | The Hindu(Page 6) | Economy (GSIII) | – Who is an urban poor? – How is urban poverty different from rural poverty? – Steps taken by the government for its mitigation |
| Kerala’s suit raises questions on States’ right to borrow, Centre’s power to limit Should State Governments borrow more? | The Hindu(Page 6) The Hindu(Page 8) | Centre-State Relations (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to the Kerala-Centre dispute over States’ borrowing powers? – Its likely impact on the Centre-State Relations |
| Smaller citizens: how to bridge the gaps in India’s education system | The Hindu(Page 9) | Education (GSII) | – What is the current status of India’s education system? – Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| Nuclear power is key to development, says study | The Hindu(Page 12) | Energy (GSIII) | – Why must India significantly prioritise investments in nuclear energy? – Challenges related to the nuclear energy and the way forward |
| India rejects report on abusive conditions at shrimp hatcheries | The Hindu(Page 12) | Economy (GSIII) / Environment (GSIII) | – How India became one of the world’s top shrimp producers? – What are the challenges this industry faces? – What more can be done? |
| India among countries mulling telescopes on, around the moon | The Hindu(Page 18) | S&T (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the PRATUSH radio telescope? – Why do scientists want to deploy telescopes on the moon? |
| Genes involved in cell shape offer clues on left-handedness | The Hindu(Page 18) | S&T (GSIII) | – Why are some people left-handed while most are righties? |
| Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, hotel workers still missing | Indian Express Indian Express(Page 12) | Geography (GSI) | – Taiwan earthquake: Its cause and impact |
| Restricted by surrogacy laws, Indians are going abroad to become parents | Indian Express(Page 1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is surrogacy and how is it regulated in India? – Concerns associated with the surrogacy laws – What is the way forward? |
| India’s fall in fertility rate may be a boon in disguise | Indian Express(Page 11) | Health (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – Why is the fertility rate in India falling? – Its advantages and disadvantages |
| At 75, NATO sees reasons to rejoice, facts suggest otherwise | Indian Express(Page 11) | IR (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to NATO? |
| Risk from glacial lake floods | Indian Express(Page 12) | Geography (GSI) / Environment (GSIII) | – What are the risks associated with the glacial lake floods? |
| On road to Viksit Bharat, India should target per capita, not aggregate, GDP | Indian Express(Page 12) | Economy (GSIII) | – Why should India target per capita, not aggregate GDP? |
| US and the UK sign agreement on AI safety testing | Indian Express(Page 13) | IR (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – Recently, the US and the UK signed an agreement on AI safety testing. What is its Significance? |
| Union Health Ministry launches myCGHS iOS app | PIB | Health (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to the ‘myCGHS iOS app’? |
