PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese research vessel enters Indian Ocean, ‘heading’ to Male, say trackers | The Hindu(Page 1) | IR(GSII) | – Know about Indian Ocean Region – Significance of Indian Ocean – Emerging Challenges and – What needs to be done |
| Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited | The Hindu(Page 6) | Governance(GSII)/Economy(GSIII) | – What is the Finance Commission? – important tasks – How Taxes are Distributed Among States? – Challenges and – Suggestions |
| The idea of one nation, one election is against federalism | The Hindu(Page 6) | Governance(GSII) | – What are Simultaneous Elections? – Benefits – Challenges – Recent developments – Way ahead |
| Fired up and plugged in | The Hindu(Page 7) | Environment(GSIII) | – What is India’s Roadmap for Decarbonization ? – How can India decarbonise its power sector while ensuring economic development and energy security. – Future outlook |
| On equal access to benefits for all SCs | The Hindu(Page 8) | Governance(GSII) | – Know about Criteria for SC status in India. – Can Parliament sub-categorise castes within the Scheduled Castes? – What are Issues encountered by schedule caste – What are the Constitutional Provisions For Upliftment of the Schedule Caste? – Recent developments – Way ahead |
| Why was FCRA registration for several NGOs cancelled? | The Hindu(Page 8) | Governance(GSII) | – What is the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act(FCRA)? – Amendments to FCRA: – Prohibited Activities Under FCRA Registration – The Concerns of NGOs Regarding the FCRA – Way Forward |
| Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force | The Hindu(Page 9) | Society(GSI) | – Know about gender and caste dynamics in India’s labour market – What are structural rigidities in India’s manufacturing and service sectors – Their Impacts – And suggestions |
| Batadrava Than | The Hindu(Page 10) | Culture(GSI) | – Know about Batadrava Than |
| Ayodhya temple | The Hindu(Page 11) | Culture(GSI) | – Learn facts related to Ayodhya temple |
| PM announces solar rooftop scheme for 1 crore households | The Hindu(Page 12) | Environment(GSIII) | – Know about Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’ – What is India’s current solar capacity? – Why is an expansion of solar energy important for India? |
| kumki elephants | The Hindu(Page 12) | Species in news (GSIII) | – Learn facts related to kumki elephants – Their Utility |
| Govt. expands financial services scope at IFSC | The Hindu(Page 13) | Economy(GSIII) | – Know about International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) – Its mandate |
| Jammu CSIR lab finds cannabis compound that has antibiotic effects | The Hindu(Page 18) | Health(GSII) | – What is India’s AMR burden? – Need for ‘alternative solutions’ – How are Antibacterial properties of tetrahydrocannabidiol (THCBD) made? – What were THCBD’s effects? |
| A23a | The Hindu(Page 18) | Geography (GSI) | – What is A23a? |
| EVs development, adoption to play major role in India’s transition to low carbon economy | Indian Express(Page 14) | Environment(GSIII) | – Know about the EV adoption in India – advantages and – Disadvantages – Role Of Government Policies And Incentives In Driving The Ev Market |
| Drivers of food inflation | Indian Express(Page 18) | Economy(GSIII) | – How food inflation in India has been de-globalised, – what factors can drive prices now – Impacts – Suggestions |
| Davos meeting 2024 | Indian Express(Page 18) | IR(GSII) | – What are key takeaways of Davos meeting 2024? |
| Free Movement Regime | Indian Express(Page 18) | IR(GSII) | – What is a Free Movement Regime? – Its purpose |
| Parakram Diwas | PIB | History(GSI) | – Know about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Parakram Diwas 2024 |
| EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’ EXERCISE KHANJAR | PIB PIB | Defense(GSIII) | – Learn about EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’ and EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’ |
| Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) | PIB | Governance(GSII) | – Know about Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB) – And its objectives |
| India and Nigeria have agreed to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and cooperate in energy and mobility sectors | AIR | IR(GSII) | – Know about India Zambia relations – Latest Developments |
