Indian Express

Indian Express

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Relevance for Prelims and Mains

GS 3

1

Export bans shakes world markets, wheat prices up 6%

(Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security)

Know about the impact of India’s wheat export ban on the world price. What has led to India banning wheat export. Know about Russia- Ukraine conflict on supply and prices of wheat. 

GS 2

8

Capital fire

(Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies for Protection & Betterment of vulnerable Sections)

Know about the working conditions of the informal workers, their plight, and wellbeing. How to ensure accountability from the employer? Know about the unsafe workplaces in the wake of the Mundka fire incident, analyse steps to make the working places safe.

GS 2

8

Bridge to the Buddha

(IR)

Know about the importance of Lumbini and other important places related to the life of Buddha. Know about the various facets of India-Nepal bilateral relations, important areas of cooperation like connectivity, Buddha circuit, hydro power.

GS 2

8

1983 in badminton

(Sports)

Know about Thomas Cup, India’s latest win over Indonesia in the finals.

GS 2

9

Bound by geography

(IR)

Analyse the role of religion and culture in fostering greater cooperation and interconnectedness of the countries in South-Asia. How can India reframe ties with regional countries harnessing both?

GS 2

9

On sedition, a beginning

(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 

9

The cybersecurity burden

(Cybersecurity)

Know about the recent directives of CERT-In. Why does the industry see it as an exercise in haste? How such measures are going to affect the intermediaries and companies. Analyse the steps to streamline the functioning of CERT-In.

GS 2

11

The Places of Worship act

(Polity and Governance)

What is the Act about? What are its salient provisions? What were the reasons to bring in the Act?

GS 3

11

Fair and average quality wheat: norms, relaxation

(Food Processing & Related Industries in India)

What are FAQ norms? What is the procurement procedure of the grain? Why has the government relaxed the procurement norms and what are the norms?

GS 3 

13

Rural pinches more in high inflation states

(Economy)

Know about the variation in inflation rates across states and its impact on rural parts. What are the reasons for such variations?

 
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