Indian Express

Indian Express

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Relevance for Prelims and Mains

GS 3 

6

India relaxes wheat order, allows export of shipments booked before May 13 ban

(Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security)

Know about the impact of India’s wheat export ban on the world price. What has led to India banning wheat export. Know about the recent relaxations from the government.

GS 1 

10

We ask the wrong question

(Secularism)

What is secularism, minority rights? Analyse the secular character in the wake of the Gyanvapi case before the court.

GS 2

10

Caution, Constitution

(Polity and Governance)

What is the Places of Worship Act about? What are its salient provisions? What were the reasons to bring in the Act? What is Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and its salient provisions? 

GS 2

10

The Challenge of Tomorrow

(Sports)

Know about Thomas Cup, India’s latest win over Indonesia in the finals. What steps can be taken to improve India’s achievement in international tournaments?

GS 3

11

The inflation spiral

(Economy)

Analyse the global macroeconomic situation in the wake of COVID. Why has there been expansion of monetary policies, increase in debt? Why should there be urgency in climbing out of the situation?

GS 2 

11

Act of judicial statesmanship

(Polity and Governance)

Know about sedition law (Section 124A of IPC) and the present judgment, how its implementation will be a challenge? Know the history of sedition law, associated courts’ rulings. Analyse the statesmanship shown by the SC while dealing with the case.

GS 3 

13

URBAN HEAT ISLAND

(Environmental Pollution & Degradation)

What is the phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI), associated causes? What steps can be taken to roll back the effects of UHI? Know about recent NASA’s findings.

GS 1

13

The Buddhist connection of Vadnagar in Gujarat

(Art & Culture)

Know about the Buddhist heritage in Gujarat, findings of the ASI in excavations in Vadnagar, Ambha ghat, Ambaji Kotha lake.

GS 3

15

Global headwinds pose challenges, inflation risk more accentuated: RBI

(Economy)

Know about the impact of risks emanating from global developments on Indian macroeconomic indicators, current geopolitics and impact on capital outflow from emerging economies. In wake of global economic outlook overcast, what steps can be taken to prevent macroeconomic disturbances?

 
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