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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 3 |
1 |
6 policemen killed in Assam-Mizoram border row (Internal Security) |
Know about the ongoing clashes between Assam and Mizoram with reference to the inter-State boundary disputes. Causes, concerns and a way forward. |
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GS 3 |
3 |
Microbes from human, animal excreta found above desirable limits in Yamuna (Biodiversity and Environment) |
High levels of fecal coliform in the Yamuna in Delhi. Another major contributing pollutants, impact on the river and people depending upon it and suggestions to reduce/minimise the pollution and impact. |
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GS 2 |
4 |
Puri becomes India’s first city to provide quality drinking tap water (Polity and Governance) |
Provision for high quality drinking water directly from the tap on a 24-hour basis under the ‘Drink from Tap’ project in Puri, Odisha. Its aims, major features and significance. |
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GS 3 |
5 |
Thane sanctuary proposed as MMR’s Ramsar site (Biodiversity and Environment) |
Proposal for Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR) first Ramsar site at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. What are Ramsar sites, their significance, selection criteria and total number in India? |
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GS 3 |
6
10 |
Land use change disrupted Kinnaur’s ecology, says study (Biodiversity and Environment) |
Know about the landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Fragile Himalayan ecology and the factor responsible for further degradation and measures to stop them. |
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GS 2 |
6
9 |
Evaluating India’s options in Afghanistan
India ‘engages Taliban’ but questions Pakistan’s support (International Relations) |
The ongoing Afghanistan crisis post US decision to remove troops and the national, regional and global consequences. Highlight the role India has to play in salvaging the situation with various approaches. |
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GS 2 |
6 |
An emigration Bill that does not go far enough (Polity and Governance) |
Soon to be introduced Emigration Bill 2021, main features, highlights, impact, importance and related suggestions under public input. |
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GS 1 |
7 |
Did ‘Orange’ counter ‘Saffron’ in Karnataka? (Culture) |
Know about the Lingayats in Karnataka and political significance with respect to the Lingayat mutts’ influence and their heterogeneity. Impact on the overall politics and policy framing of the state. |
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GS 2 |
8 |
U.P. gets big chunk of Clean Ganga funds (Polity and Governance) |
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), genesis, features and significance. Fund allocation and progress made so far. |
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GS 2 |
9 |
Lok Sabha passes two Bills amid protests by Opposition (Polity and Governance) |
The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021. Know about major provisions, implications and significance of both these bills. |
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GS 2 |
11 |
’Stalemate’ in ties as U.S., China officials trade barbs (International Relations) |
Know about the US-China Trade war, history, contributing factors, progress made so far and implications on global trade and commerce. |
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GS 3 |
12 |
Commodity prices boosting exports’ value: Moody’s arm (Economy) |
Increased value of India’s exports and major factors responsible for it. Impact of Covid-19 on the economy and the steps taken to revive the growth. |