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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 2
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1 & 12
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COVID19 cases in India start to inch up as Omicron takes over
Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG
(Health) |
Why is the number of COVID-19 infections in India on an increasing trend? about the new Omicron coronavirus variant, how Increased vaccination, COVID-appropriate behaviour can cut the Omicron risk?the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG) data in the context of Omicron |
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GS 2 |
1 |
The Centre may extend Dec. 31 deadline for FCRA renewal
(Governance) |
The recent decision of The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to extend the December 31 deadline for the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)-registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations to apply for renewal, know Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976 (FCRA), its provisions and amendments. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Haridwar’s hubris of hate must be stopped
(Polity and Governance) |
What is hate speech? , recent incidents and what are the impacts? Proposed hate speech provisions of Sections 153C and 505A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), concerns, key analysis and way forward |
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GS 2
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8
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A whiff of trouble in the Nord Stream pipeline
(IR) |
Know about the Nord Stream pipeline project, How the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) running from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea will be beneficial for other countries, issues linked to it, key analysis and way forward |
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GS 2 |
8 |
(Health) |
India’s vaccination programme, what are the major steps taken recently, their objectives, issues and what lies ahead? |
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GS 2 |
9 |
The efficiency myth of Aadhaar linking
(Polity and Governance) |
About The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, significance and objectives, criticism and way forward
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GS 2/3 |
10 |
BKU against the opening of the dairy sector
(IR/Economy) |
Know about Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia, its significance, why is it being opposed? and what needs to be done in this context? |
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GS 2 |
12 |
Atal innovation ranks put IITs, IISc on top (Polity and Governance) |
About Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) and its Key parameters
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GS 3 |
13 |
More defence systems to be locally manufactured (Defence) |
Recent indigenisation list of subsystems and components had been notified by the Department of Defence Production, objectives behind the move |
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GS 3 |
14 |
‘Bank GNPAs may rise to 9.5% by Sept.’
The government may find it hard to meet the fiscal deficit target, says RBI
IT department eases norms for ‘faceless’ appeal scheme
(Economy) |
The recent report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the context of the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) of commercial banks, why it may increase to 9.5% by September 2022 under a severe stress scenario.
Why does the Reserve Bank express doubt over the government’s ability to contain the fiscal deficit at the budgeted 6.8% this fiscal? What is a Fiscal Deficit?, Components, How is Fiscal Deficit Financed?, India’s Fiscal Policy Framework, Difference between Fiscal Deficit and Revenue Deficit, Is Fiscal Deficit good for the economy?
Know about ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021 and its key features, objectives. |