{"id":13104,"date":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/24-09-2021\/indian-express-529\/"},"modified":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T00:00:00","slug":"indian-express-529","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/24-09-2021\/indian-express-529","title":{"rendered":"Indian Express"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; border:none; width:707px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" style=\"background-color:#e6b8af; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fce5cd; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Subject\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fce5cd; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Pg No\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fce5cd; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Headlines<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fce5cd; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Relevance for Prelims and Mains\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 1 &#038; 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/express-exclusive\/bihar-water-scheme-contracts-nitish-kumar-jdu-bjp-7530531\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>In Bihar\u2019s water scheme, a tale of 2 wards: from dry taps to wide smiles<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Essay, Society, Governance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>Please read the two anecdotes at the beginning. Similar anecdotes can be used in Essay and Ethics. What is Nepotism? What is pipeline corruption in Bihar?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/supreme-court-says-will-set-up-own-expert-panel-to-look-into-pegasus-charges-7530515\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Supreme Court says will set up own expert panel to look into Pegasus charges<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/editorials\/supreme-court-pegasus-spyware-nso-group-7530432\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Supreme Court move to set up a panel to probe Pegasus is a vital and welcome step<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What was Pegasus? What are the controversies surrounding it? How does it violate the constitution Fundamental Rights?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What can be recommended for avoiding the government from becoming surveillance states in the tech era?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/caste-based-census-backward-classes-sc-govt-bihar-nitish-kumar-7530371\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>No caste census, conscious policy decision: Govt to Supreme Court<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What is Caste Census? What is its history? What can be its pros and cons? Why is the government reluctant to conduct it?\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/pm-modi-meets-australian-pm-scott-morrison-ahead-of-quad-talks-to-top-ceos-about-investments-7530525\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>PM Modi meets Scott Morrison ahead of Quad, talks to top CEOs about investments<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(IR)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the key outcomes of the PM&#8217;s meeting with Scott Morrison? What could be the key agenda on QUAD talks?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2 &#038; 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/suicide-in-30-days-of-infection-will-count-as-covid-death-govt-7530582\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Suicide in 30 days of infection will count as Covid death: Centre<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance, Health)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How will defining COVID death help in distributing ex gratia grants and other policy benefits? Which deaths are included in COVID death and which are not?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2 &#038; 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/defence-ministry-places-order-for-118-battle-tanks-arjun-mk-1a-7530167\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Combat boost: Order placed for 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance, Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>Learn about the Arjun Mk-1A tank. How does the present order by Indian Army boosts make in India and AtmaNirbhar Bharat drive?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2 &#038; 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/reciprocal-tourism-likely-as-india-set-to-allow-foreign-tourists-7530623\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>\u2018Reciprocal tourism\u2019 likely as India set to allow foreign tourists<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(IR, Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How will the free visa scheme boost the tourism and hospitality sector? What is Reciprocal Tourism? Should India give visas to countries like the UK which are discriminating against Indian Vaccination Drive?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/supreme-court-nod-for-e-transfer-of-orders-to-jails-for-quick-prisoner-release-7530649\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Supreme Court nod for e-transfer of orders to jails for quick prisoner release<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How will the Supreme Court initiative for e-transfer of orders provide relief to jail inmates? Which are the other jail reforms needed in India?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 1 &#038; 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/will-save-goa-feni-industry-hails-govts-policy-for-heritage-drink-7530652\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>\u2018Will save Goa\u2019: Feni industry hails govt\u2019s policy for heritage drink<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Culture &#038; Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How will giving the Feni status of Heritage Drink help Goa Tourism? Is the GI tag available to Feni? Which fenis are covered under the policy? Which are similar international examples?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/india-dithered-over-projecting-naval-power-now-its-been-pushed-to-the-sidelines-of-the-indo-pacific-7530473\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>India dithered over projecting naval power. Now it\u2019s been pushed to the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(IR)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the strengths and weaknesses of Indian strategic policies on the Indo- Pacific? How will the AUKUS affect Indian stature in the region?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/suicide-neet-aspirants-tamil-nadu-7530464\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>The burden of NEET, JEE<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Governance)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the consequences of inducing the IIT And NEET dreams without appropriate means? What is the way out?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/editorials\/who-air-quality-india-pollution-national-clean-air-programme-7530445\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>WHO\u2019s new air quality standards underline the health-pollution link.<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-what-new-who-pollution-norms-mean-for-india-7530480\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Explained: What new WHO pollution norms mean for India<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Environment)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the new WHO\u2019s Guidelines regarding air pollution? Where does India stand with respect to the targets? How can the policies be made holistic and implemented more effectively?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/how-poshan-vatikas-can-help-bridge-the-nutrition-gap-in-women-and-children-7530532\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>How \u2018Poshan Vatikas\u2019 can help bridge the nutrition gap in women and children<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Health)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the Poshan Vatikas? How can they help in reducing the malnutrition in women and children? How can the smooth functioning of Poshan Vatikas be ensured?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/indian-tech-unicorns-are-gaining-at-chinas-expense-is-this-a-blessing-or-a-bubble-waiting-to-burst-7530599\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Indian tech unicorns are gaining at China\u2019s expense. Is this a blessing or a bubble waiting to burst?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How is India benefiting from the Anti-Chinese sentiments across the world? Is Indian Growth really sustainable? If no! Where are the solutions?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/winged-microchip-is-smallest-human-made-flying-structure-7530545\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Explained: Winged microchip is \u2018smallest human-made flying structure\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Sc &#038; Tech)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>Please learn about the world\u2019s smallest human made flying structure. From where the inspiration has been drawn to develop it?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/us-federal-reserve-stock-exchanges-inflation-sensex-7530550\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Explained: Federal Reserve\u2019s stance and India<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How will the US federal stance affect Indian Markets? What is Foreign Portfolio Investment and what are its benefits and criticisms? Way Forward.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/g-sec-retail-direct-mkt-players-seek-easy-kyc-interoperability-7530608\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>G-Sec Retail Direct: Mkt players seek easy KYC, interoperability<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>How can the G-Sec market be opened to retail investors? What will be the benefits and the challenges of such decisions?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:45px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:40px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:260px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/banking-and-finance\/private-bank-deposit-share-rises-to-30-per-cent-5-at-the-cost-of-psbs-rbi-7530621\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Private bank deposit share rises to 30.5% at the cost of PSBs: RBI<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:108px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the new trends in Indian bank deposits? What are the reasons behind and significance of upcoming trends?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Express Subject\u00a0 Pg No\u00a0 Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains\u00a0\u00a0 GS 1 &#038; 2 1 In Bihar\u2019s water scheme, a tale of 2 wards: from dry taps to wide smiles (Essay, Society, Governance) Please read the two anecdotes at the beginning. Similar anecdotes can be used in Essay and Ethics. What is Nepotism? 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