The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam farmers are reducing methane emissions by changing the way they grow rice. | Indian Express | Economy (GSIII) / Environment (GSIII) | – Why do rice fields release methane? Its impact on environment – How are Vietnam farmers able to reduce it? |
| India seeks details from Singapore, Hong Kong after ban on MDH, Everest spices: Report | Indian Express(Page 10) | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – Why have Hong Kong, Singapore banned some Indian spices? – Its impact on Indian economy – What is India’s response? |
| India 4th largest military spender in 2023: SIPRI | Indian Express(Page 11) | Defence (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the latest SIPRI report? – Why is India’s military spending increasing? |
| SC ruling on child care leave | Indian Express(Page 12) | Social Issues (GSI) / Governance (GSII) | – Why is the SC ruling on child care leave as a constitutional entitlement is important? – But for an even playing field, what more needs to be done? |
| After the anti-Naxal operation: Time to heal, not conquer | Indian Express(Page 13) | Internal Security (GSIII) | – Naxalism in India: Its causes, and impacts – What is the Indian government’s policy towards Naxalites? |
| Four ways the Israel-Hamas-Iran conflict has led to a more volatile Middle East | The Indian Express (Page 13) | IR (GSII) | – How Israel-Hamas-Iran conflict led to a more volatile Middle East? – Its impact on India |
| Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report | The Indian Express (Page 14) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the World Meteorological Organization’s ‘State of the Climate in Asia 2023’ report? |
| Centre asks states to monitor, inspect organ transplants involving foreigners | The Indian Express (Page 14) | Health (GSII) | – How organ transplants are regulated in India? – Why has the Centre asked states to monitor, inspect organ transplants involving foreigners? |
| Psychoanalysis | The Indian Express (Page 14) | Health (GSII) | – What is psychoanalysis? – Its significance |
| Ethylene Oxide | The Indian Express (Page 17) | S&T (GSIII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to Ethylene Oxide? |
| Govt. should act on FMCG firms using ‘misleading’ ads: SC | The Hindu(Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are ‘misleading’ ads? – Laws related to it in India |
| PMAY-U scheme | The Hindu(Page 8) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme? – Other key facts related to it |
| India’s EV production | The Hindu(Page 8) | Environment (GSIII) | – How is India planning to boost EV production? – What are the challenges associated with the EV production? – What lies ahead? |
| Analysing digital ad campaigns during the silence period of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections | The Hindu(Page 9) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are digital ad campaigns? – Are digital ad campaigns allowed during the silence period of the elections? |
| U.S. Government Releases Human Rights Report 2023 | The Hindu(Page 10) | International Reports (GSII) | – Recently, the U.S. government has released Human Rights Report 2023. What does it say about India? |
| NABARD unveils strategy to mobilise green financing | The Hindu(Page 13) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is green financing? – What are its Benefits? |
| Zika and dengue viruses | The Hindu(Page 18) | Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Zika and dengue viruses? |
| Indian Coast Guard & Royal Oman Police Coast Guard officials meet in New Delhi | PIB | IR (GSII) | – What are the key highlights of the 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG)? |
