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    Kabul airport attack: Joe Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths

     

    The meaning of India’s ‘wait and watch’ policy on Afghanistan

     

    Explained: ISIS chapter in Afghanistan

    (IR)

    What are the new developments in Afghanistan? How will the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan change global geopolitics? How will it all affect India?

     

    Should India adopt a role of mute spectator (wait and watch policy) despite knowing the threat of terrorism in the region? How will the recent bomb blasts affect the fleeing minorities and Taliban itself?

    GS 1 & 3

    1

    Despite Supreme Court freeze, 7 Uttarakhand projects get ok, 1 flash-flood hit

    (Geography & Disaster Management)

    Learn about the geographical locations of Tapovan Vishnugad project on Dhauli Ganga River and other 6 projects which were carried out despite SC freeze. Further what is flash flood?

    GS 3

    1

    Vaccine milestone reached: 50% have got at least one dose

    (Health)

    How will 50% vaccination help India to fight COVID pandemic in better ways? 

    GS 2

    8

    New drone rules make flying them easier and cheaper

    (Governance)

    What are the salient provisions of Drone Rules 2021? What are the expected benefits of this new regulation? Learn about BVLOS operations.

    GS 1

    8

    PM to inaugurate Jallianwala complex tomorrow

    (History)

    Read and learn about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and prime events before and after it. Also how do Museums and monuments help us preserve our history?

    GS 3

    9

    ‘M’ in US, ‘L’ here: Govt begins survey to chart India-specific sizes

    (Economy)

    Learn about the INDIAsize, which is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Textiles and NIFT. How will it help Indian Fashion and Apparel Brands?

    GS 2

    12

    Has the economic fallout of the pandemic affected different communities in different ways?

    (Economy)

    How has the pandemic affected different sections of society? What are the findings of the PLFS report?

    GS 3

    13

    How to read the state of the economy

    (Economy)

    What are the three reasons why one can not trust the big growth numbers being shown for growth in the economy?

    GS 1

    13

    Partition violence didn’t come down to a simple ‘us’ vs ‘them’ binary

    (Society and History)

    How the crisis of civil war, countries’ division on ethnic and on religious lines affect the vulnerable sections like the weak, women, children and disabled? Why Indian Partition violence can’t be termed binary?

    GS 3

    15

    Explained: How new SEBI regulations benefit listed company employees

    (Economy)

    What is Sweat Equity or ESOP? What are the new SEBI regulations regarding them? How and which companies will benefit from this regulation?

    GS 2

    15

    Explained: The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations, and why it matters to India

    (IR)

    Learn about Malabar Exercise. What is its significance in the Indo Pacific? How can it help India in countering China’s Ambitions in the region?

    GS 3

    17

    Explained: As PM praises auto industry, why its leaders claim ‘lack of action’ on Govt’s part

    (Economy)

    What did the Prime Minister say in praise of the Auto Industry? What are the complaints of Automobile manufacturers? What are the solutions to their problems?