Indian Express

Indian Express

Subject 

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Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

Divided over Russia, Quad on same page: channel for relief on Ukraine

 

(IR)

What are the key takeaways from the recent virtual meeting of Quad leaders ?their stand on the Ukraine crisis  and the way ahead .

GS 3

1

India cancelled orders of Russian jets, weapons: US official at Senate hearing

(Defence)

How dependent is India on Russia’s weapons?How strong are Indian and Russian defence ties? implications of crisis  on defence ties and way forward .

GS 3

1

Risk of RBI falling behind curve on inflation: member of monetary panel

(Economy )

How the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens to derail the inflation calculations of the Reserve Bank of India? What are challenges being faced by RBI ,why the Ukraine situation is a threat to both growth and inflation ,ramifications for the Indian economy and what lies ahead ?

GS 2

 

8

 

Supreme Court rejects report of Maharashtra Backward Classes panel 

 

(Polity and Governance)

 

Why had the apex court stayed the 27 per cent quota in local bodies polls by the Maharashtra government? 

State government’s  stand, Reservation in India, Constitutional Provisions Governing Reservation in India,various Judicial Verdicts, and way forward

 

GS 3

10

Crude pressures 

(Economy)

Know about global implications of the surge in oil prices amid Russia-Ukraine conflict ,How the surge in crude oil prices concerns India ,key analysis and way ahead .

GS 3

10

The only fuel 

(Environment)

Why has budgetary allocations to LPG been rapidly shrinking in the recent past?What are the challenges making it difficult for  low and middle-income households to shift to LPG?Associated risks , Is there an effective alternative to LPG on a large scale?Can electricity be an alternative? And what lies ahead ?

GS 2

11

Counting the EWS 

(Polity and Governance)

 

Know about the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society,criteria for the definition of the EWS,What are the concerns associated with criteria? And way forward 

GS 3

 

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War impact, beyond oil

 

Global rally, local rise: Fuel hike looms as OMCs to revise prices

 

War in Ukraine and the IPO market: what investors need to look at

 

(Economy)

 

What is the economic impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine ?Its ramifications for oil ,agricultural commodities and fertilisers,What do the soaring prices of these commodities mean for India?and suggest ways to handle them .

 

How does the Ukraine crisis raise concerns about the initial public offering (IPO) market?Will companies defer plans for IPOs? How have recent issues performed? Should you invest in new companies? What should investors look at?

GS 2

17

MoS IT: Studying inputs, won’t rush with tabling data Bill

 

(Polity and Governance)

 

Key features of data protection Bill ,How does it propose to protect personal data, how is it different from the previous draft, and why is it a subject of debate?

 
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