The Hindu

                            The Hindu

Subject

Pg No

Headlines

Relevance for Prelims  and Mains 

GS II

1

14

China gives green light for first downstream dams on Brahmaputra

India, China need ‘enabling

conditions’ to settle dispute

(IR)

Know about different names and tributaries of Brahmaputra viz  Yarlung Zangbo. What are treaties which protect lower riparian states in International Water Sharing Disputes? Way Ahead.

What are the other disputes related to India and China regarding borders? How can they be solved?

GS I & IV

6

Commemorating change, changing commemoration (Society, Ethics)

What were the contributions of women (like Savitri Bai Phule’s contribution asked in 2021 Mains) in the freedom struggle of India? How does the present scenario represent a changing paradigm with respect to Women Empowerment?

GS II

6

Misplaced concern (Governance)

What are the challenges in regulating OTT? Learn about key provisions and criticism of Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

GS II

6

Now, an expanded horizon of surveillance (Governance)

What is lateral Surveillance? What is the new meaning of ‘Citizen watch’ after the notification on the IT Rules, 2021?

GS III

7

Railways and a question of transparency (Infrastructure)

What are the challenges faced by Indian Railways? How can public scrutiny ensure accountability and transparency?

GS II

7

Silence is a lie (Polity)

How can democracy and hard earned fundamental rights be restored in India? Know about Freedom House report and its downgradation of India’s status from ‘Free’ to ‘Partly Free’.

GS III

7

Health first, fiscal prudence later (Economy, Environment)

What was PM Ujjwala Yojana? How will the government’s bid to reduce LPG subsidy and increase in LPG price will adversely affect the health of women from poor households?

GS I & IV

8

Kadapa doctor offers check­ups for ?10 (Society, Ethics)

Please note down this event as a folder point to write in Essays, Ethics and Health related topics.

GS II

9

Jaishankar, Zalmay Khalilzad

discuss Afghan peace talks (IR)

What is Afghan Peace Talks? Is India a party to it? Who are stakeholders? Read about Indian Stakes in Afghanistan.

GS III

10

Janaushadhi is helping the poor, says Modi (Health)

What is Generic Medicine?How are Janaushadhi Kendras helpful in reducing out of Pocket Expenditure?

GS I

10

Campaign for rights of

frontline women workers

All­ woman crew of SCI vessel makes history (Society)

What are the key objectives of The Frontline Workers’

Solidarity Campaign.

Please note down these folder points for answers related to society and women empowerment.