The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water | The Hindu(Page 6) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are microplastics? – Threats they pose – Recently, IISc researchers have designed a novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water. Its significance |
| Data for better education, a brighter future for students | The Hindu(Page 8) | Education (GSII) | – What are the major highlights of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023? – Concerns associated with the report – What is the way forward? |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) onThursday raised its forecast for India’sGDP growth | The Hindu(Page 8) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the current state of India’s GDP growth? – Recently, ADB has raised its forecast for – India’s GDP growth, what are the reasons behind it and its likely impact? |
| Third of land conflicts in constituencieswhere forest rights key issue for election | The Hindu(Page 12) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the Forest Rights Act (FRA)? – Why is FRA a key issue for election? |
| TRAI mootsallowing onlyIndian entitiesin ‘regulatorysandboxes’ | The Hindu(Page 13) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are regulatory sandboxes? – Its significance |
| Domestic Violence Act applicable to all women irrespective of religion, social background: Delhi High Court | Indian Express(Page 3) | Social Issues (GSI) / Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the Domestic Violence Act? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| AIIMS launches study to test accuracy of HPV kits for cervical cancer screening | Indian Express(Page 3) | S&T (GSIII) / Health (GSII) | – What is an HPV test kit? – Cervical Cancer: Its causes, impact and treatment |
| Baisakhi | Indian Express(Page 5) | Culture (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to Baisakhi? |
| India’s missing jobs — and where the next government can find them | Indian Express(Page 10) | Economy (GSIII) | – Is India currently facing jobless growth? Its reasons – What needs to be done? |
| Problem with coal | Indian Express(Page 10) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the challenges associated with the use of coal? – How dependence over coal can be reduced? |
| Private sector and the TB care | Indian Express(Page 10) | Health (GSII) | – Tuberculosis (TB): Its causes, impacts and treatment – What is the role of the Private Sector in providing Tuberculosis care? |
| B R Ambedkar beyond the Constitution — the architect of Hindu Code Bill | Indian Express(Page 11 ) | History (GSI) / Constitution (GSII) | – What is the Contribution of Dr. B.R Ambedkar to the Hindu Code Bill? |
| Mount Etna | Indian Express(Page 16 ) | Geography (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to Mount Etna? – What are volcanic vortex rings? |
| CDP-SURAKSHA | Indian Express(Page 16 ) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What is CDP-SURAKSHA? – Its objectives |
