PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| The India-UAE story : A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf | The Hindu(Page 6) | IR (GSII) | – What is the significance of the UAE for India? – Key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| Women representation in politics | The Hindu(Page 7) | Women Empowerment (GSI) / Governance (GSII) | – How can women be represented in politics? Its significance – Steps taken by the government |
| 2023 saw the most prisoners on death row in nearly 2 decades | The Hindu(Page 7) | Governance (GSII) | – What is Project 39A? – Key findings of the ‘Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics 2023’ report |
| Decoding India’s economic realities | The Hindu(Page 8) | Economy (GSIII) | – Is the GDP growth rate an accurate reflection of India’s economic health, considering the IMF’s concerns? – Has there been an economic turnaround as claimed by the Finance Ministry in the ‘White Paper’ in the past ten years compared to the situation under the NDA’s predecessor? |
| Average annual sitting days in LS down to 55 | The Hindu(Page 10) | Governance (GSII) | – Why is the decline in sittings of the Parliament & Assemblies is worrying? |
| Over 3 lakh ASHAs apply for AB-PMJAY | The Hindu(Page 12) | Health (GSII) | – What is the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)? – Its objectives |
| Ensure fair, equitable evaluation process in NExT: House panel | The Hindu(Page 12) | Education (GSII) | – What is the National Exit Test (NExT)? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| The patterns of global warming are more important than its levels | The Hindu(Page 18) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is global warming? – Why are patterns of global warming more important than its levels? |
| Brumation: winter is coming for reptiles | The Hindu(Page 18) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is brumation? – Its significance for reptiles |
| Hastsal Minar | Indian Express(Page 4) | History (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to the Hastsal Minar? |
| PM-SVANidhi boosted annual income of street vendors by Rs 23,000: Study | Indian Express(Page 6) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme? – Its aims and objectives |
| How coaching culture lets children down | Indian Express(Page 8) | Education (GSII) | – Coaching culture: Its significance and impact on children |
| Uttarakhand UCC is an attempt to control young people’s sexuality | Indian Express(Page 9) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of Uttarakhand’s UCC? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| Budget 2024: It reflects political confidence to address challenges | Indian Express(Page 9) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the Budget 2024? |
| Charan Singh | Indian Express(Page 11) | History (GSI) | – Who was Charan Singh? – His contributions |
| Proposals for industry body rejected, Centre to regulate e-gaming | Indian Express(Page 13) | Governance (GSII) | – What is e-gaming? – How is it regulated in India? |
| Indian Navy and sea lanes | Indian Express(Page 9) | Defence (GSIII) | – How can the Indian Navy secure its sea lanes? – Challenges associated with it |
| Nazool land | Indian Express(Page 11) | Governance (GSII) | – What is Nazool land, behind recent dispute and violence in Haldwani? |
| Engineering goods export to Russia hits record high | Indian Express(Page 17) | IR (GSII) | – What are Engineering goods? – Key facts related to India’s Engineering goods export |
| National Creators Award | PIB | Miscellaneous | – What is the significance of the National Creators Award? |
| Swami Dayananda Saraswati | PIB | History (GSI) | – Who was Swami Dayananda Saraswati ? – His contributions |
| Lymphatic Filariasis elimination | PIB | S&T (GSIII) | – Lymphatic Filariasis: Its causes, symptoms and treatment |
| STRANDJA 2024 | Air | Miscellaneous | – What is the significance of the 75th International Boxing Tournament, STRANDJA 2024? |
