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Indian Express |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 3
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3 & 15
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First GM food crop may be on way, mustard trials get nod
(Science & Technology) |
What are Genetically Modified (GM) Crops, arguments favouring & against GM Crops, challenges, legal position of GM crops in India and way ahead. |
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GS 3 |
3 & 15 |
Print Lakshmi, Ganesh images on currency notes, Kejriwal tells Centre
AAP wants Lakshmi-Ganesh on currency: who designs rupee notes and how? (Economy) |
Who decides and issues banknotes and coins, and what is the process of changing the design and form of Indian currency? |
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GS 1 |
7
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Adopt Swadeshi, self-reliance to keep culture, art alive: PM
(History) |
Know about the importance/meaning of Swadeshi and self-reliance. How can India become the Self reliant, challenges and way ahead. Also, know about Make in India, Startup India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat Schemes. |
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GS 2 |
10 |
(International Groupings) |
What is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), why Pakistan was removed from the “Grey List”. Its significance for India. |
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GS 2 |
10 & 15 |
Anti-trust cases against Google, how regulator decides fine
(Polity and Governance) |
Know about the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Why has it imposed a fine on Google? Its implications on ease of doing business in India. |
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GS 2 |
12 |
In a first, UNSC’s Counter Terrorism Committee to meet in India this week
(International Groupings) |
Know about UNSC and its Counter-Terrorism Committee. Also know about the National Investigation Agency Act 2008. |
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GS 2 |
13 |
‘What has to be axiomatic is that Sri Lanka has to be mindful of India’s strategic interests’ (International Relations) |
What is IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF)? Also know about why Sri Lanka is important for India’s strategic interests.
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GS 2
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14
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Amid PM’s Act East policy, Nalanda varsity to offer course on Bay of Bengal (International Relations) |
Know about ‘Act East Policy’ of India. |
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GS 3 |
17 |
IRDAI puts restrictions on cross-border reinsurers
(Economy) |
Know about the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and its functions |
