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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 2 |
1 |
Govt. will revert to centralised procurement of vaccines: Modi (Polity and Governance) |
Key changes in the vaccination policy of India, new provisions, implications and significance. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
(Educations) |
Know about the Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index (PGI) scoring system, aims and how much has it succeeded? Suggestions for betterment. |
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GS 1 |
6 |
(Geography) |
India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) predictions for monsoon. Know about its causes, impact, significance for India and prediction models. Also, know about Long Period Average (LPA). |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Connecting the dots to mitigate a third wave (Health) |
Declining cases under second wave and fear of third wave of Covid-19 in India. What is the reproduction number and how is it significant here? Also know about the ‘DOTS’ framework. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
Cease the conflict and build the peace (International Relations) |
Israel-Palestine conflict, history, causes of conflict, foreign interventions and a way forward. Know about the ongoing truce efforts and the role India can play. |
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GS 2 |
7 |
Towards a stronger mental health strategy (Health) |
Increasing number of mental health issues in the wake of the pandemic and World Health Organisation’s data in support. Know about mental illnesses, measures to prevent or cure them and the government initiatives in this regard. |
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GS 2 |
7 |
(International Relations) |
The Quadrilateral Grouping (QUAD), members and its significance with respect to containing Chinese dominance in the Indo-pacific. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
SC urged to stop illegal adoption (Social Justice) |
Know about the laws and bodies governing the child adoption policies in India. What is the procedure, challenges and related suggestions? Role of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the Juvenile Justice Act. |
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GS2 |
8 |
Farmer protests increased fivefold since 2017: CSE report (Social Justice) |
The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) State of Environment in Figures 2021 report on the increasing number of farmer protests and the reasons behind it and suggestions. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
Draft Rules for live-streaming court proceedings out (Polity and Governance) |
New rules for virtual judiciary in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures. Challenges faced in the transitions and suggestions. Status of Indian judiciary in this regard. Key provisions and stakeholders. |
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GS 2 |
11 |
China hosts ASEAN Foreign Ministers (International Relations) |
Know about the latest ASEAN meet hosted by China and highlights of the event. Focus areas of Chinese foreign policy and its increasing dominance in the regions. Global and regional measures to balance the power dynamics. |
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GS 2 |
11 |
Maldives wins UNGA election, India seeks close cooperation (International Relations) |
Maldives Foreign Minister elected as the President of the UN General Assembly for 2021-22 and its implications on India-Maldives relations. |
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GS 2 |
11 |
FDA conditionally approves controversial Alzheimer’s drug (Health) |
Know about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) conditional approval of an Alzheimer’s drug, called aducanumab. What was the controversy around the drug? |
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GS 3 |
12 |
Heightened stress could delay bank privatisation: Fitch (Economy) |
Privatisation of banks and why is it needed? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated, key analysis and way forward? |