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    Relevance for Prelims and Mains

    GS 3

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    Retail inflation at 8 year high of 7.79 % in April

    (Economy)

    Know about different kinds of inflation; retail inflation, headline inflation, structural inflation etc. Analyse the reasons for continued increase in retail inflation in India.

    GS 2

    6

    Will extend INSACOG network to neighbouring countries: PM

    (Health and IR)

    What is genomic surveillance? Know about INSACOG network and India’s plan to extend it to neighbouring countries. Why WHO needs reforms?

    GS 3

    10

    Don’t leave it to the RBI

    (Economy)

    Analyse the reasons for continued increase in retail inflation in India. Has RBI been late in taking step to rein in inflation?

    GS 3

    10

    When prices pinch

    (Economy)

    Why has there been a surge in inflation in the last couple of quarters? What steps has the RBI’s MPC taken to keep the inflation at a convenient level?

    GS 2

    10

    Debating the exception

    (Polity and Governance)

    Know about consent, marital rape, associated judgments of the courts and  the most recent one. Why has there been a split verdict? What is marital rape exception?

    GS 2

    10

    Why sedition law must go?

    (Polity and Governance)

    Know about sedition law and the present judgment, how its implementation will be a challenge?. Know the history of sedition law, associated courts’ rulings. Is the law justified or requires repealing?

    GS 2

    11

    Kathmandu is not Colombo

    (IR)

    Know about Kathmandu’s macro economic policies, steps it has taken to keep the economy robust, reduce imports, increase exports. How India can be an important partner in its growth and prosperity.

    GS 2

    12

    Russia vows response as Finland seeks NATO seat without delay

    (IR)

    Know about North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, its formation, objectives. Why certain Nordic countries are keen on seeking NATO membership?

    GS 2

    12

    Biden hosts ASEAN, looks to show Pacific commitment

    (IR)

    Know about congruences between ASEAN and the USA: TPP, ‘Five point consensus’, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, USA’s Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China, and engagement with ASEAN.

    GS 3

    12

    Astronomers capture 1st image of Milky Way’s huge black hole

    (Sci&Tech)

    Know about Event Horizon Telescope, black holes, and the black hole named SgrA*

    GS 3

    13

    Rising inflation: cause, effect

    (Economy)

    Know about the recent impact of rising inflation, steps taken by the RBI to arrest it. What global and local factors contributed to the problem? What are the effects of inflation?

    GS 3

    13

    Inflation, rate cut, falling market: what now?

    (Economy)

    Know why inflation is falling, why the RBI has cut down the REPO rate? Why has there been FPI outflow? Reasons for fall in equity market index?