Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

Pg No 

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

3, 10 &11

Putin puts Russia on a war footing , backs separatist claims in east Ukrain 

EU nations unanimously Ok Russian sanctions 

Ukraine’s breakaway areas

How higher oil prices can hit Indian economy 

(IR)

What are the latest developments regarding Russia’s Ukraine Crisis? its implications for the world and India 

 How the Russia-Ukraine crisis impacts oil prices, equity markets, How will it impact the Indian economy? what is the diplomatic resolution to the crisis? And what lies ahead? 

GS 3

5

 

How big is the insurgency threat in Manipur?

(Internal Security)

Know about the background of the rising insurgency in Manipur, major reasons and the Ceasefire agreement.

GS 2

6

Delimitation panel term extended 2nd time in a year 

(Polity and Governance)

What is the status of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission? Why does J&K need delimitation? What is Delimitation? What is the delimitation process?

GS 3

 

8

 

WTO trips 

(Economy)

Know about the magnitude of global inequality that poses an existential threat to global capitalism, what is the proposal of India, with South Africa to waive key provisions of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, therapeutics, and related technologies? the rationale behind it, challenges and what lies ahead?

GS 3

8

Trust and Loan 

(Economy)

 

Know about the Union budget 2022-23 approval for Rs 1 lakh crore in loans to state governments to enable them to increase their capital expenditure, why have some states expressed apprehensions?, 

What is the framework that governs Centre-state fiscal relations? And what lies ahead?

GS 3

9

The fiscal rethink 

(Economy)

 

What are the important aspects of the 2022 budget? Objectives, their long-term implications, key analysis and suggestions.

GS 2

9

Indignity made invisible 

(Polity and Governance )

 

How does the Caste hierarchy reinforces occupational hierarchy? Who are manual scavengers? challenges faced by them, what are the government’s responses for rehabilitation of manual scavengers and what more needs to be done in this context?

GS 3

9

Reforms farming needs 

(Agriculture)

What is the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)? What are the reforms required? How does strengthening APMCs improve access, and give bargaining power to farmers?

GS 2

13

IT Ministry pitch for ‘value-added’ data sale: Opinion divided over contours, risks

(Polity and Governance )

What does the draft of the India Data Accessibility and Use Policy propose? What are the concerns flagged?

GS 2

13

UAE FTA likely in force by may:first-ever with the digital chapter: 10 lakh jobs expected 

(IR)

Significance of the recent FTA and other key developments between India -UAE relations 

 
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