The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 300 people become Indian citizens under CAA | The Hindu (Page 1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)? Its key provisions – Concerns and the way forward |
| The case for election day as a holiday | The Hindu (Page 6) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – How can voter turnout be increased? – Will declaring election day as a holiday going to serve the purpose? |
| Social media’s impact on Indian politics | The Hindu (Page 6) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Is social media impacting Indian politics? – Its advantages and disadvantages |
| On Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | The Hindu (Page10 ) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is the status of Delhi’s solid waste management (SWM) system? – What are the MCD’s challenges? – What is the way forward? |
| Igla-S air defence systems | The Hindu (Page12 ) | Defence (GSIII) | – What are Igla-S air defence systems? – Its significance for Indian Army |
| India records highest number of Internet shutdowns in 2023 | The Hindu (Page14 ) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What does Internet shutdowns mean? – Reasons behind the highest internet shutdowns in India in the recent years – What is the global scenario? |
| NHAI says ₹3,000 cr. insurance surety bonds issued so far | The Hindu (Page15 ) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are Insurance surety bonds? – Its objectives |
| India- Sri Lanka relations | The Hindu (Page 16 | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Sri Lanka relations? – Key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| General, central obesities linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer | The Hindu (Page 20 | Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What Is Colorectal Cancer? – Its causes, symptoms and treatment |
| Spices Board, CODEX discuss ETO limits | The Hindu | Economy (GSIII) | – What is ethylene oxide (ETO)? Its applications – Why are Spices Industries concerned about ethylene oxide? |
| Chief of Defence Staff post | Indian Express (Page 10) | Defence (GSIII) | – Has the Chief of Defence Staff post improved India’s combat efficiency? – What more needs to be done? |
| Shield against arrest extended to stringent provisions of UAPA | Indian Express (Page 14) | Governance (GSII) / Internal Security (GSIII) | – What is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Nakba Day | Indian Express (Page 14) | Miscellaneous | – What is Nakba Day? – Its significance |
| Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2024) | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2024)? |
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