The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongria Kondhs | The Hindu (Page 4) | Society(GSI) | – Learn facts related to Dongria Kondh |
| Illegal sand mining: five T.N. Collectors appear before ED | The Hindu (Page 5) | Environment(GSIII) | – What is Sand Mining? – Factors Contributing to Illegal Sand Mining – Consequences – Initiatives to Prevent Sand Mining |
| Questioning the polls ‘rain washes out play’ moments | The Hindu (Page 8) | Governance (GSII) | – Know about Election Process in India – What is the importance of voting in a parliamentary democracy? – Issues – various electoral reforms – Way ahead |
| The war on Gaza and America’s paradoxical role | The Hindu (Page 8) | IR (GSII) | – Know about Israel Palestine Conflict – Timeline, – History – Recent Developments – Impacts – Role of US – And future outlook |
| Can green credits benefit India’s forests? | The Hindu (Page 9) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is a Green Credit Programm? – Purpose – And present Status |
| The challenges of reporting on climate change | The Hindu (Page 9) | Environment (GSIII) | – Know about Climate change and associated Issues – Causes, – Impacts & – Mitigation – What more needs to be done? |
| RBI’s draft rules for payment aggregators | The Hindu (Page 10) | Economy(GSIII) | – What are RBI’s draft rules for payment aggregators? – Features and – Objectives |
| 2G spectrum verdict | The Hindu (Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the 2G spectrum scam? – What is the Centre’s plea? – What is the significance of the new telecom law? |
| SC declines petition to end Collegium, revive NJAC | The Hindu (Page 12) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Know about Collegium System: – Evolution of Collegium System – Arguments Favouring the Collegium System – Arguments Against the Collegium System – Way Forward |
| Skin lightening creams laden with mercury take a toll on the kidney | The Hindu (Page 20) | Health(GSII) | – Know about nephrotic syndrome – Its causes |
| Rising incidence of IBD cases across the globe is a cause for concern, say experts | The Hindu (Page 20) | Health(GSII) | – wHAT IS Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? |
| Intellectual property: India features yet again on U.S.’ ‘priority watch list’ | The Hindu (Page 20) | S&T (GSIII) | – What are Issues Related to Intellectual Property Rights? – Findings of USTR’s Special 301 Report – India’s stance |
| All the ways a hotter planet makes us sicker | The Indian Express (Page 10) | Environment (GSIII) | – Know about drivers of climate change – What are the consequences of climate change? – Ways to handle them . |
| SC verdict on childcare leave | The Indian Express (Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – How SC verdict on childcare leave opens up possibilities for women? |
| Rise of new japan | The Indian Express (Page 14) | IR (GSII) | – What is the change that Japan is undergoing? – What are the implications of this ‘new’ Japan? – How has India reacted to this change in Japanese policy? |
| Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) | PIB | Miscellaneous | – Learn facts related to Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) |
