The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core sector output growth spurts to 6.7% in Feb. | The Hindu(Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the Index of Core Industries (ICI)? – Its significance |
| Vikram-1 launch vehicle | The Hindu(Page 4) | Space (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Vikram-1 launch vehicle? |
| ‘Child accused of POCSO offence to be tried as per the JJ Act’ | The Hindu(Page 5) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012?- Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement :The countdown to a pandemic treaty | The Hindu(Page 8) | Health (GSII) | – What is the WHO Pandemic Treaty? – Its aims and objectives |
| Understanding India’s coal imports | The Hindu(Page 8) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the role of coal in the Indian economy? – How much is India’s coal imports? |
| Electoral bonds scheme | The Hindu(Page 9) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the electoral bonds? – Did the electoral bonds scheme enable extortion? |
| Tech giants facing EU scrutiny | The Hindu(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | – How does the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) aim to regulate ‘gatekeepers’ and ensure fairer competitive practices in the digital market space? |
| Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years | The Hindu(Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What does internet freedom mean? – Its status in India |
| Govt. extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh | The Hindu(Page 12) | Polity and Governance (GSII) / Internal Security (GSIII) | – What is AFSPA? – Key facts related to it |
| Food Waste Index Report 2024 | The Hindu(Page 14) | International Reports (GSII) | – What are the key findings of the Food Waste Index Report 2024? |
| Eradication of TB remains a distant goal as systemic challenges persist Clinical trials of first adult TB vaccine derived from human source begins | The Hindu(Page 22) Indian Express (Page 9) | Health (GSII) | – Tuberculosis (TB): Its causes, symptoms and the treatment – Key facts related to the MTBVAC |
| Ready proposal to demarcate Dulung-Subansiri elephant corridor | Indian Express (Page 9) | Economy (GSIII) | – Key facts related to Dulung-Subansiri elephant corridor |
| China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | Indian Express (Page 10) | IR (GSII) | – What is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? – Key facts related to it |
| India’s growth rate | Indian Express (Page 11) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the current status of India’s Economy? – Is India’s growth rate overestimated? |
| Governor’s assent to state laws | Indian Express (Page 13) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the role of the Governor in assent to state laws? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| H5N1 bird flu | Indian Express (Page 13) | Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What is H5N1 bird flu? – How it threatens the very existence of birds and mammals? |
| Travelling with cash during polls? Here are the Election Commission rules to keep in mind | Indian Express (Page 13) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What does the rules say regarding travelling with cash during polls? |
| Rabi crops | Indian Express (Page 13) | Economy(GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Rabi crops? – Why November-December, not March temperatures may decide this year’s rabi crop production? |
