The Hindu

The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

GS 2

1

 

WHO pauses Covaxin supply via UN bodies

 

(Health )

Why the World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended supply of Covaxin,What is emergency use authorisation (EUA)?When can EUA be granted?What is the process of getting an emergency use authorisation in India?

GS 2

1&8

Battle for Chandigarh: Haryana calls special session

The ‘Chandigarh question

(Polity and Governance)

Why has Punjab passed resolution staking claim on Chandigarh and the war over the capital?How did Chandigarh come to its current status?What is the Chandigarh issue?What has been the position of the Union government on the city?What about Haryana?What lies ahead?

GS 1

 

2

 

No relief for Delhiites from heatwave in the coming week

(Important Geophysical Phenomena )

What are Heat Waves?Criteria To Define Heat Waves,Impact of Heat Waves,Initiatives Taken and Strategies To Address Heat Waves

GS 2

6&7

Yes, a Ukraine peace plan is possible

 

Playing the strategic autonomy game

(International Relations )

What is the present status of ongoing negotiations that are currently taking place between Ukraine and Russia?Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?response of global community and India, What sanctions are being imposed on Russia over Ukraine invasion?what are the consequences’ of the overuse of sanctions against Russia ?What is ahead for Russia?India’s stand, rationale behind India’s decision to continue its trade with Russia? Who can put an end to fighting — and how? And what lies ahead ?

GS 1

 

6

 

A far-reaching verdict that ends a regressive exception

(Women related issues )

What is marital rape? Why there is a demand for the criminalisation of marital rape? What are the challenges in criminalising it?What did the Court say? How is it a hurdle in Women empowerment? Legal provisions and what is the way ahead ?

GS 2

 

6

 

For a full repeal

(Polity and Governance)

Why has AFSPA been withdrawn now?Why decision to withdraw AFSPA from parts of Northeast is significant?Why was AFSPA imposed on the Northeast in the first place?What has made AFSPA unpopular among the people?What attempts have been made to repeal AFSPA or reduce its area of operation in the past?What positions have state governments taken on the law?

GS 3

 

7

 

Making groundwater visible

(Economy)

What is the role of groundwater in water and sanitation systems, agriculture, industry, ecosystems, and climate change adaptation?Why are there serious issues of depletion of stored groundwater and deterioration of quality?Global initiatives to highlight the significance of groundwater in sustainable development, what are limitations linked to the existing approach of dealing with surface water and groundwater independently?and what more needs to be done in this context?

GS 3

 

8

 

The key takeaways of a UNEP report on noise pollution

(Environment)

 

What does the Frontiers report say about the effects of sustained high decibel levels? Why was the inclusion of Moradabad as a noisy city cause for controversy?Why are measurements of noise important?What is India doing about noise pollution?

GS 3

9

NFC technology for instant payments

(Science and Technology )

What is NFC and how does it work?How will this technology work with the recently launched feature, ‘Tap to pay for UPI’?What are the other applications of NFC technology?How safe is this technology ?And Where does it stand in comparison to other wireless technologies?

GS 2

 

GS 2

 

GS 1

10

 

10

 

12

Uniform Civil Code debate gains momentum

(Polity and Governance )

 

Engagement with Indo-Pacific goes back several centuries’

(International Relations )

 

40 ‘chullahs’ damaged in Jagannath Temple

(Art and Culture)

What is a Uniform Civil Code?Significance and need of UCC,Challenges,Various Judgments and way forward 

 

Know about India’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region,What is the importance of the Indo-Pacific region? strategic significance of Indo- Pacific region for India,threats /challenges and what lies ahead?

 

Learn facts related to Jagannath Temple

GS 3

13

IPCC report talks going down to the wire

(Environment)

What are Key takeaways from the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

 
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