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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS II |
1 |
Pakistan allows import of cotton and sugar from India (International Relations) |
India-Pakistan Relations and evolving dynamics. Latest move to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire agreement and Pakistan’s decision to start importing from India. Implications for bilateral relations. |
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GS II |
1 |
Govt. sharply cuts rates on small savings instruments (Governance) |
Know about the government’s latest move to slash interest rates on small saving instruments. Rationale behind the move, impact, concerns and suggestions. |
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GS II |
6 |
(Health) |
Covid-19 pandemic and its second wave amidst the ongoing vaccination drive. How should India prepare itself? |
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GS II |
6 |
(International Relations) |
India-Afghanistan relations and their significance. Role India has to play in Afghan peace process and why is it important for India? |
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GS II |
6 |
A step that enhances cooperative federalism (Polity) |
The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi Act, 2021 and its significance with reference to federalism in India. Know more about the concept, it’s origin, features, concerns and a way forward. |
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GS III |
7 |
Reexamining the EPF tax rules (Economy) |
Amendments to tax regulation a?ecting the Employees’ Provident Fund. Rationale behind the move, recent criticisms and a way forward. |
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GS II |
8 |
Norms to carry dangerous goods to be reviewed (Infrastructure) |
Know about the recommendations by the High Power Committee (HPC) on conveyance of dangerous goods and the Ministry of Railways’ decision on reviewing it. Concerns highlighted and suggestions. |
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GS II |
10 |
Food sector incentive gets Cabinet nod (Governance) |
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing industry. Know about the PLI Schemes, significance, features, concerns and a way ahead. |
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GS II |
10 |
(Health) |
Centre’s direction to states for keeping vaccine wastage low. What is vaccine wastage and how does it impact the vaccination drive? |
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GS II |
10 |
Covaxin supply to Brazil hits a roadblock (International Relations and Health) |
Global vaccine drive and India’s contributions to it. What is the ongoing issue with the vaccine supplies to Brazil and how can both countries look for a way ahead? |
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GS II |
10 |
Plea in SC against uniform civil law on divorce and alimony (Social Justice) |
Uniform Civil Code in India, significance and concerns highlighted. What is the latest petition in the Supreme Court regarding it and implications of it on the law? |
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GS III |
14 |
Govt. retains 4% in?ation target for RBI’s rate panel for 2021-26 (Economy) |
Know about Inflation and its impact on the economy. How does the Reserve Bank of India bring it under control by setting up an inflation target? Government’s latest move and impact. |
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GS III |
14 |
India GDP to grow 7.5%12.5% in FY22, says World Bank (Economy) |
Know about the World Bank’s South Asia Economic Focus South Asia Vaccinates report and its prediction for Indian GDP. |