The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households’ debt surged to new high by Dec. 2023 | The Hindu(Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | – What does household debt include? – Reasons behind India’s household debt surge |
| Several States are coming to court against Centre: SC | The Hindu(Page 1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Recently, the Supreme Court has said that several States are coming to court against the Centre. What are its reasons and its likely impact? |
| Indian aviation, a case of air safety at a discount | The Hindu(Page 6) | Economy (GSIII) | – Indian aviation sector: Its significance, challenges it faces and what is the way forward? |
| the Army’s steadfast focus on embracing technology | The Hindu(Page 6) | Defence (GSIII) | – What does technology absorption mean? – How is the Indian Army marching ahead with technology absorption? |
| The CAA suffers from narrow definition of persecution and arbitrariness | The Hindu(Page 6) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| methodology for the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey with some issues | The Hindu(Page 7) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23? – What are the methodological issues associated with the HCES? |
| Heat affects India’s aim to move from coal to renewables | The Hindu(Page 7) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is renewable energy? – How heat affects India’s aim to move from coal to renewables? |
| Different approaches to AI regulation | The Hindu(Page 8) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is AI? – How is it regulated in India and around the world? |
| Understanding the science behind the functioning of a mosquito bat | The Hindu(Page 9) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is a mosquito bat and how does it function? |
| Right against climate change a fundamental right, says SC The citizen’s ‘climate rights’ | The Hindu(Page 12) Indian Express(Page 13) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Recently, SC has said that Right against climate change is a fundamental right. What will be its significance? |
| Strong link between high glycaemic index diet and diabetes, says study | The Hindu(Page 12) | Health (GSII) | – What is the glycaemic index (GI)? – link between high glycaemic index diet and diabetes |
| DGTR calls for levy of anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide | The Hindu(Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is anti-dumping duty? – Why has the ‘Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide imported from China, the European Union, Japan and Korea? – Its likely impact on Indian economy |
| A freak DNA change 25 million years ago is why humans lack tails | The Hindu(Page 18) | Environment (GSIII) | – Why do humans lack tails? – Its impact |
| With Indian economy comfortably placed, it’s time to focus on quality of growth | Indian Express(Page 10) | Economy (GSIII) | – Why should India focus on quality of growth now? – Its significance |
| Why VVPAT was brought in, why Opposition wants all slips verified | Indian Express(Page 13 ) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is VVPAT? – Its advantages and disadvantages – What is the way forward? |
| Zaporizhzhia | Indian Express(Page 13 ) | Places in news (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to the Zaporizhzhia? |
| dual emergence of cicadas | Indian Express (Page 13 ) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is the dual emergence of cicadas? – Its significance |
