Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 3

1

Delhi sought Shringla meeting with Suu Kyi, junta gave cold shoulder.

(International Relations)

India Myanmar relations, connectivity projects, historical perspectives like Anglo-Burma war, treaties, GoI Act, 1935.

GS 2

1

Allahabad HC Judge to PM: Consider stopping UP rallies, polls.

(Polity and Governance)

Constitutional provisions related to State Legislature, Elections, MCC; structure of HCs, appointments, eligibility, removal.

GS 3

1

In the 2nd wave, the river was the dumping ground for the dead, admits Ganga mission chief.

(Environment)

National Mission for Clean Ganga, Namami Gange, about Ganga river, tributaries, origin, Panch Prayag.

GS 2 and 3

1

Citing security, the Centre asks phone firms to keep call records for two years.

(Polity and Governance, Security)

Provisions regarding phone tapping due to security reasons, Unified Licence Agreement.

GS 2

1

Sudden restrictions on medical exports force companies to look abroad.

(Development)

APIs, Essential Commodities Act, Disaster Management Act.

GS 1 and GS 2

4

Musical on B.R. Ambedkar to be released on January 5.

(Indian Freedom Movement and Constitution)

Major contributions books, newspapers, organisations, life and philosophy of Dr.b.R.Ambedkar.

GS 2

5

Amid protests by Congress, Karnataka Assembly passes an anti-conversion Bill.

(Constitution)

Anti-conversion laws in other states, Constitutional provisions about Freedom of Religion.

GS 2

5

Scrutiny needed, government should not push Bills in a hurried manner: Kerala MP to PM.

(Polity and Governance)

Constitutional provisions about Amendment, procedure for passing Bills, Committees in Parliament, their membership, tenure, appointments, issues involved in functioning of Parliament.

GS 1

5

Maharashtra clears Bill with stricter punishment for crimes against women.

(Women)

Other such Acts like Disha Act of Andhra Pradesh, issues and challenges, way forward.

GS 2

6

On suspension, RS counters Kharge’s claim: ‘Factually incorrect narrative’.

(Polity and Governance)

Parliamentary Rules related to suspension of MPs, grounds, Speaker/Chairperson authority, issues and challenges during recent times, way forward.

GS 2

5

Meghalaya Speaker rejects Congress disqualification pleas against 12 deserters.

(Polity and Governance)

Anti-Defection law, its Constitutional provisions, issues and challenges, way forward.

GS 2

6

MP resolution: No Panchayat polls without OBC reservations.

(Polity and Governance)

73rd and 74th Amendment of the Constitution, mandatory and optional provisions related to third tier of government, issues and challenges, way forward.

GS 2

11

They, too, are champions.

(Development)

Initiatives like Khelo India, Fit India, TOPS for Olympics podium finish, sports and ethics, health, and overall development, strengthening sports culture in India, challenges and way forward.

GS 3

11

The road to Naypyidaw.

(International Relations)

India-Myanmar relations, issues, challenges, way forward.

GS 3

12

Putin urges the West to quickly act to offer security guarantees.

(International Organisations)

NATO, history, membership, headquarters, mandate, security, implications of military blocs on world peace and security.

GS 3

Clean Slate? Last monument for Tiananmen massacre removed from Hong Kong university.

(International Relations)

China and Hong Kong, history, political relationship; Tiananmen Massacre and issues related to Human-Rights.

GS 3

15

Industry not ready, deadline for Tokenization extended.

(Growth and Development)

Economic growth and privacy, issues, challenges, and way forward. Comparison between Data Protection Bill and GDPR.

GS 2

15

No notice, direct recovery if sales returns mismatches: What changes?

(Federalism)

GST,  issues, challenges, way forward; Co-operative federalism, competitive federalism, centre-states relations, issues ,challenges and way forward.

GS 3

15

MCA proposes changes to cut resolution delays.

(Economy)

IBC, issues, challenges, and way forward. Ease of Doing Business, how it impacts the business environment.

GS 3 

15

Goyal, Tehan agree to expedite FTA talks.

(International relations and Economy)

India-Australia relations, FTAs, issues, challenges, and way forward.

GS 1

19

Heroes of 1983 miss teammate Yashpal, turn teary-eyed before the film premiere.

(Development)

Sports achievement and contributions in economy, culture, growth and development.