The Hindu

The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1&

10

Restore peace, HC says in hijab case

SC says too early to intervene in the Karnataka hijab controversy

(Polity and Governance)

What is the present status of petitions questioning ban on wearing hijabs (head scarves) by Muslim girl students on college premises? What is the government order? What are the other grounds on which the Karnataka government order has been challenged? The Supreme Court’s response in this context, constitutional safeguards for Religious Freedom.

GS 3

1,6&

12

RBI holds rates to spur growth

Frozen by uncertainty

RBI extends liquidity window for healthcare

(Economy)

What are major decisions taken by The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), objectives and implications for the Indian economy?

GS 2

3

Delhi govt. asks Centre for 11 cr. from Nirbhaya Fund

(Polity and Governance)

Know about Nirbhaya Fund, its objectives and its administration

GS 2

6

Local job laws that raise constitutional questions

(Polity and Governance)

What are the major provisions of Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020′?, objectives, the Other States who have passed similar Bills, how it raises several constitutional questions, what are the adverse economic implications of such policies, what are Constitutional Provisions related to Reservation in employment? key analysis and way forward 

GS 3

6

An MSP scheme to transform Indian agriculture

(Economy)

What are the recurring problems of the Agriculture sector?

Know about the prices stabilization policy for food grains in India, their evolution, What is the Minimum Support Price(MSP)?, Determination of the MSP, crops covered and other related facts, issues involved, farmers demand and what are reforms required?

GS 2

7

Is the institution of Governor subverting federal structure?

(Polity and Governance)

Can a State-run if two constitutional functionaries Governors and Chief Ministers are at loggerheads? What is your sense of the role of the Governor? Do we need to relook at the role of the Governor? What are the best ways to resolve differences between Governors and Chief Ministers?

GS 2

11

Indo-Pacific region will shape the century: Blinken

(IR)

What is the importance of the Indo-Pacific region? About QUAD, Genesis, Significance of the grouping, Challenges before QUAD and way forward 

GS 3

12

Cryptos are a threat to financial stability: Das

(Economy)

What is the issue of defining and regulating cryptocurrencies? What are the monetary, fiscal challenges of cryptocurrency, lawmakers and RBI’s stance on the legality of cryptocurrencies?