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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 3 |
1
12 |
GDP shrinks by 7.3%; Q4 uptick moderates 2020-21 carnage
Fiscal deficit narrower than forecast at 9.2% (Economy) |
National Income estimates on India’s GDP contraction by 7.3% in 2020-21 released by the National Statistical Office. Reasons behind the contraction and suggestions for improvement. |
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GS 2 |
1
10 |
SC bats for ‘one price for vaccines across nation’
Policy should be clear, flexible: SC (Polity and Governance) |
The Supreme Court highlights challenges in the vaccine policy and the ongoing vaccination drive. Suggestions to streamline. |
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GS 2 |
1 |
When height blocks doctor’s IPS dream (Polity and Governance) |
Know about the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the All India Services Act. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Power play to bring the digital ecosystem to heel (Polity and Governance) |
The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, rationale behind implementation, consequences of non-compliance and reactions by various intermediaries. Concerns highlighted and suggestions. |
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GS 2 |
7 |
Recognising caste-based violence against women (Polity and Governance) |
The issue of caste-based violence against women. How well has the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (PoA Act) proved helpful in curbing the issue? Key provisions, associated challenges and suggestions for improvement. |
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GS 2 |
7 |
The Indian model of coexistence (International Relations) |
Israel-Palestine conflict, history, causes of conflict, foreign interventions and a way forward. Know about India’s stand on the issue and also how can both countries learn from India in order to solve their problems. |
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GS 3 |
8 |
EPFO allows withdrawal of 2nd COVID advance (Economy) |
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows for special withdrawal of second non-refundable Covid-19 advance. Rationale behind it and the implications of the move. |
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GS 3 |
8 |
Defence Ministry notifies 108 negative imports (Defence) |
Know about the negative import list, now renamed as the ‘positive indigenisation list’. What does it mean and why has it been renamed? Implications of the latest order on defence procurement and economy. |
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GS 2 |
11 |
As births decline, China to allow couples to have third child (International Relations) |
China’s announcement of a three child policy in order to boost birth rates. Rationale behind the step and impact of birth rate policies in population growth rate. What can India learn from Chinese experience? |