Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 3

1

Escaping junta, more Myanmar refugees cross over into Mizoram

(Internal Security )

What is India’s Refugee Policy? Should India give refugees to Myanmar on Humanitarian Grounds? Analyse from Ethical Perspective.

GS 3

1

Amar Jawan Jyoti, War Memorial flame are one; Netaji at In

(Defence)

Implications of merging the Amar Jawan Jyoti with the flame at the National War Memorial, rationale. behind the move 

GS 2

7

I&B orders blocking of 35 YouTube channels for anti-India content

(IR)

Features of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, why India recently banned 35 YouTube Channels of Pakistan and its ramifications on India-Pakistan relations.

GS 1

8

Expectation can’t lead to forcible sex with wife

(Women related issues  )

Why there is a demand for the criminalisation of marital rape? What are the challenges in criminalising it? How is it a hurdle in Women empowerment? Legal provisions.

GS 2

10 

Climate and Quad  

(IR )

Know about QUAD, it’s ambitious goals to strengthen the partnership and improve collaboration on new-age challenges such as ending the pandemic; promoting advanced infrastructure; fighting the climate crisis and partnering on emerging technologies. How can the Quad help climate action? and way forward 

GS 2

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2

GS 

2

10

11

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Battlefront IAS 

(Governance)

Slipping through the cracks 

(Constitution)

A National Border Guard 

(IR)

Why there is Centre-state face-off over amendments to IAS cadre rules, how it has long-term consequences and what steps need to be taken in this context

Know about Tenth Schedule of indian Constitution, features, Issues Related to Anti-Defection Law, How to fix the anti-defection loophole?

Know about the land boundaries of India? Recent cross-border infiltration and armed intrusions on India, Why India needs a single agency to guard its borders?

GS 2

13

Strategic significance of bridge China is building on Pangong Tso

(IR)

Where is the bridge being built? Why is this area important? How does the bridge help China? What is India’s response? What is the status of the standoff?