The Hindu

The Hindu

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Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2 

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Home Ministry seeks another six-­month extension to frame rules related to Citizenship Act

(Govt. Policies and Interventions)

What are the major provisions of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019? Why govt. is seeking extension after extension, Its concerns, and what lies ahead?

GS 1 / 2

5

Caste­based survey a historic step, says Tejashwi Yadav

(Population & Associated Issues / Govt. Policies and Interventions)

Know about Caste Census and Why it is being done? Its impact and way forward.

GS 2

5

Poverty, caste discrimination at the root of manual scavenging in T.N., says study

(Govt. Policies and Interventions)

Know about the key findings of the study report by Social Awareness Society for Youth (SASY) on manual scavenging. Also, know about what are the causes of Manual Scavenging? Effects and Solutions of Manual Scavenging.

GS 2

5

Portal for rehabilitation of child victims of sexual assault

(Govt. Policies and Interventions)

Know about the steps taken by the govt. to address Child Abuse in the country. What are the Impacts of Abuse and how Portal for rehabilitation of child victims of sexual assault will help?

GS 2

9

Less than 1% of registered voters have downloaded digital voter ID, says EC

(Govt. Policies and Interventions)

What is Digital Voter ID Card? What are its benefits and why people are reluctant to download it? What lies ahead?

GS 3

11

IISER Pune’s new material removes pollutants from water

(Environment)

What are Carcinogenic pollutants? Also, know about the potential remedial measures for carcinogenic pollutants from water.

GS 2 / 3

12

The escalation on the India-China border

(International / Security challenges and their management in border areas)

What has the Australian Strategic Policy Institute found about the clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Yangtse area of the Tawang region in Arunachal Pradesh? Why is there an infrastructure race? What lies ahead?

GS 2

12

Will shutting markets fix Pakistan’s economy? 

(International)

What is the crisis? Why has Pakistan’s government asked restaurants to shut shop early in the evening? Will the energy-saving decisions achieve the desired results?