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    Subject

    Pg No.

    Headlines

    Relevance for Prelims  and Mains 

    GS II

    1

    Both sides disengaging from Pangong lake area, says China (IR)

    What are the places where standoffs took place between India-China? What is the history of Indo-China Border Dispute (McMohan Line)?

    GS II

    1, 10

    2.2% UAPA cases ended in conviction in 3 years (Polity and Governance)

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

    GS II

    1

    Twitter must follow Indian laws: Centre (Polity)

    Who are big internet giants? How are they a threat to data sovereignty of countries?

    GS II

    6

    Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat (Polity and Governance)

    What are disinformation and fake news? How can the government and citizens play an active role in curbing this menace?

    GS I

    6

    The portrait of a peacemaker and scholar (Society)

    How can radical ideas be countered by scholastic books?

    GS II

    6

    Media as target (Polity and Governance)

    Why is the media called the 4th pillar of democracy? How is the media regulated?

    GS III

    6

    Origin and spread (Health)

    How the origin-studies of SARS-Cov-2 may help in understanding the future pandemic origin and spread?

    GS II

    7

    Taking the long view with China (IR)

    What are the outcomes of SCO meetings and the sidelined meeting of foreign ministers?

    GS II

    7

    Denying women the right over their bodies (Polity and Governance)

    What are provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2020? What is its criticism?

    GS III

    8

    Furnace oil from Titanium factory spills into sea (Environment)

    What are the dangers of titanium and oil pollution in sea? Why do industries flout environmental laws? Where are the flaws in ensuring safety norms compliance?

    GS II & III

    8

    School closure led to loss in foundational abilities (Governance and Economic development)

    What is the effect of lockdown on students? What should be the steps of government to make up for the losses?

    GS III

    8

    An 84-year-old on a mission to conserve rare mango varieties (Environment)

    ‘Appe midi’ mango varieties are from Karnataka.

    Can be used as folder material on biodiversity.

    GS II

    8

    RS passes ports Bill despite opposition (Polity)

    What are provisions of the Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020? Need, Criticism and Way Ahead.

    GS III

    10

    Himalayas host to complex processes (Environment)

    What are glaciers, glacial lakes, landslides and avalanches? What are the NDMA guidelines?

    GS III

    10

    India to better its disaster management (Disaster Management)

    Know about Coalition for Disaster Resilient

    Infrastructure and World Sustainable Development Summit, 2021 organised by The Energy Resources Institute.

    GS II

    13

    India is an important partner in the Indo­Pacific region, says U.S. (IR)

    What is the present status of Indo-US policy? What is the concept of the Indo-Pacific Region?

    GS III

    13

    UAE’s Hope Probe enters Mars orbit (Sc & Tech)

    Know about Hope and other Mars Missions.

    GS III

    14

    Exporters send an SOS after Budget jolt (Economy)

    How has the budget affected exporters? What can be the way forward?

    The Indian Express

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    Subject

    Page No.

                             Headlines

                   Relevance for Prelims and Mains 

    GS

    II

    1

    China announces ‘synchronised’ Pangong disengagement, Rajnath statement today

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Israel wants India by its side against ICC ruling, Delhi silent

     

    (IR)

    Know about India China relations, what is LAC, border issues with China, ongoing tensions between the Indian and Chinese armed forces in eastern Ladakh, disengagement process, key analysis and way forward 

     

    Israel-Palestinian dispute, implications on world and India, the recent ruling of International Criminal Court in this context, India’s stand, key analysis and way forward

     

    GS

    I

    3

    Tribal fest at Dilli Haat

    (A & C )

     

    The National Tribal Festival — Aadi Mahotsav, its relevance

    GS

    II

    5

    Rajya Sabha passes ports Bill by 1st division vote in Covid times

    (POLITY & GOVERNANCE )

    Major Ports Authorities Bill 2020, its provisions and relevance

    GS

    III

    6

    Govt responds to Twitter Blogspot-on homegrown app Koo

    (S&T)

    Koo app, its features

    GS

    III

    10

    India’s farm crisis is of the middle peasant, not the Chhota Kisan

     

    (AGRICULTURE )

     

    Farm laws, their provisions, objectives, what are the causes for farmer protest, concerns, latest updates, key analysis and way forward

    GS

    II

    10

    The memory of holocaust calls for an unflagging vigil against antisemitism

     

    (IR)

    About International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

    GS

    I&

    III

    10

    Tread softly

    (DM/GEOGRAPHY )

    What are Glacial Lakes?, flash floods, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), India’s Preparedness, Rescue Guidelines and Suggestions

    GS

    II

    11

    Biden presidency is likely to deviate from Trump administration on foreign policy, climate change, race relations

     

    (IR)

     

    How the appointment of a new US  President has an impact on the world and the India-US relations

    GS

    III

    11

    National Rail Plan maps existing railway network on a GIS platform, identifies gaps

    (INFRASTRUCTURE )

    National Rail Plan (NRP) for 2030, features and objectives

    GS

    II

    11

    MTP Bill’s proposal for a bureaucracy to vet abortions is ill-judged and impractical

    (POLITY & GOVERNANCE)

    The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill (‘MTP Bill’, its provisions, significance, concerns, key analysis and way forward .)

    GS

    III

    13

    Move to privatise banks: Why the proposal? What are the concerns?

    (ECONOMY)

     

    What is Privatisation of Banks? its pros and cons, key analysis and way forward

     

     

    GS

    II

    13

    The Koch Rajbongshi vote in Assam, West Bengal

    SOCIAL ISSUES )

    Who is Koch Rajbongshis? their political significance, concerns, key analysis and way forward