The Hindu

The Hindu

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Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

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1

T.N. House urges Centre not to implement languages panel report

(Government Policies and Interventions)

Know about  recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language?How have regional leaders reacted? And way ahead 

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2

Govt. starts spraying bio decomposer solution in fields as AQI remains ‘poor

(Environment)

Know about Bio-Decomposer Technology for Stubble Burning

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6

Japan seeks GI tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage

 (Intellectual Property Rights)

What is a Geographical Indication (GI)? And know about nihonshu

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6

Six spider species discovered across the country 

Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study

(Environment)

Learn facts related to  new species of spiders from across the country.

What are the Factors controlling soil organic carbon stability ? and findings of recent study and its relevance .

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8

The dire need to talk about 1962

(International Relations)

Know about the 1962 India-China war,what lessons need to be learn and future prospects 

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8

Whose pleasure? 

(Parliament and State legislature )

Know about Governors ,Functions and Powers and Constitutional provisions ,why there is the Tussle between Governor and Ministers and way ahead 

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10

Gambia child deaths and cough syrups

(Health)

What happened in the Gambia?What are the toxic chemicals found in samples tested by the WHO? And Ongoing probe

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11

The illusion of being faster than light: how a star problem was solved 

(Science and Technology)

Know about Black hole ,What are various studies linked to black hole and their significance 

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12

‘Court cannot issue direction to frame Universal Civil Code’

(Polity and Governance)

Know about Uniform Civil Code (UCC),Origin ,Significance,Challenges and Way Forward

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13

‘We don’t believe in hierarchical world’

India­-U.K. form joint group to enhance

(International Relations)

Know about  India­-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD)and What are the outcomes of  2nd IADD ?

Know about  India-U.K. partnership and latest developments .

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14

SC asks govt. to develop modules on drug abuse that can render as order

(Health/Internal Security)

Know about Drug menace in India ,Major Reasons for Drug Abuse,Challenges in preventing Drug Abuse,Impacts of Drugs Abuse,Various Steps taken and what more needs to be done ?

15

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize for afterlife thriller

(Miscellaneous )

Learn facts related to Booker Prize