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India-Bhutan Relation
#GS2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. India-Bhutan Relation India has decided to allow around103,600 tonnes of food items to be exported to Bhutan under a humanitarianoperation,making...
All Great achievements require time
#GS2----------------------------------------------------- 04. Youth Employment & Female Labour Force Participation Ratio You them ployment in India has risen steadily over the last six years and is the key-stone to utilizing the country’sdemographic advantage....
Our Greatest stupidities may be very wise
#GS3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. Lending Exuberance Financial institutions must avoid lending exuberance, account for risks while pricing loans and not rely too much...
On Equity Market Risks
What still draws them to high-risk derivatives is perhaps the scope they hold for placing low-ticket, big- bounty bets onvolatile asset prices. Derivative deals take little upfront money, with gains and losses to be squared only at the end oftheir life. On occasion,...
Women in Startups
18% : Share of women-led startups in India in 2022. 17% : Share of women-led startup unicorns in 2022. 48% : Women’s representation in startups with at least one woman as a founder, compared with 32% in only-male-ledstartups.2.5 times : The ratio of number of women in...
I log for the time when all human history is taught as one history, because it really is
Governments across the world are pushing for the right to repair in a bid to reduce waste and encourage a circulareconomy. In March 2021, the European Union passed legislation on mandatory right to repair. The US followed in July2021. The UK too has a similar policy....
I log for the time when all human history is taught as one history, because it really is
#GS3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. Right to Repair Governments across the world are pushing for the right to repair in a bid to reduce waste and encourage a circulareconomy....
In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life : It goes on
#GS3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. Lending Exuberance Financial institutions must avoid lending exuberance, account for risks while pricing loans and not rely too much...
Life must be lived as play
Preparing for the UPSC exams can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to keeping up with the ever-changing current affairs. As an aspirant, it's important to understand the trends, patterns, and strategies relevant to these exams. This blog aims to guide you...
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 31st March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | No-trust vote looms, Imran Khan loses key ally to Opp- and House majority | High inflation, Rising Deficits, MQM |
| Page 6 | German NSA: Turmoil if countries define geography through history | NSA, UN Charter, Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty |
| Page 14 | Moscow reality check | Confidence-building measure, Vienna treaty, NATO, Quad |
| Page 14 | Six Down | Border dispute, Greater Nagalim |
| Page 15 | Natural partners of the future | Geo-strategy, Geo-economy, ECTA, CECA |
| Page 15 | Counting states in | Fiscal consolidation, GST Compensation |
| Page 15 | Let’s be neighbourly | SAARC, TAPI, CPEC, Indo-pacific |
| Page 16 | ‘Protests against Taliban won’t stop till schools for girls reopened’ | Taliban, United Nations, Girl’s education |
| Page 17 | ‘Will support, facilitate India-EU FTA, situation to be win-win for all’ | FTA, Netherlands, EU |
| Page 23 | Putin’s ruble gambit | Ruble, SWIFT, Russia, Brent and WTI Crude, Chinese yuan |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Imran loses majority after key partner sides with Opposition | Tehreek-e-Insaf, Shehbaz Sharif, MQM-P |
| Page 1 | Modi moots free trade agreement for BIMSTEC | Free Trade Agreement (FTA), BIMSTEC |
| Page 6 | ISRO to step up tracking of space debris | ISRO, Space Debris, LEO, NETRA Project, ASAT |
| Page 8 | India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ | SDGs, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, NFSA, TPDS, ICDS, PMGKAY, WFP |
| Page 8 | Identity and privacy | K.S. Puttuswamy, Article 20(3) |
| Page 8 | Shifting sands | Abraham Accords, Houthis, Hezbollah |
| Page 9 | Explaining Sri Lanka’s economic crisis | Balance of Payments (BoP), IMF, Deflationary |
| Page 9 | Race to the bottom for gig workers | Gig workers, Q-Commerce |
| Page 10 | The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution | “Five principles”, Karbi Anglong, Kamrup |
| Page 14 | Focus is on increasing scale, scope of PMJAY | NHA, PMJAY, Ayushman Card |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 30th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | First ray? Russia says will scale back near Kyiv, Ukraine floats neutral status | Neutral status, Istanbul, Crimea, Baltic states |
| Page 1 | FM underlines growth, flags war challenges: Oil prices, supply disruption | Supply chains, Omicron, Oil bonds. Capex |
| Page 1 | Meghalaya, Assam take key step to resolve border row | Meghalaya, Assam, Cooperative Federalism |
| Page 6 | Can’t take world peace for granted: Jaishankar | BIMSTEC, International Peace and security |
| Page 6 | Two crore families in rural India given pucca houses: PM | PMAY-Gramin, MGNREGA |
| Page 8 | Massive fire in Sariska Tiger Reserve, IAF choopers deployed | Sariska Tiger Reserve, IAF |
| Page 12 | Atmanirbhar internet | Big Tech, SWIFT, Disinformation |
| Page 12 | Too loose, too vague | CrPC, DNA, Data protection |
| Page 13 | Not far enough | OIC, BRICS, MCC, RIC |
| Page 15 | Recognising minorities | Article 15, 29 an 30, NCM Act 1992, NCMEI Act 2005 |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Ahead of Lavrov’s arrival, U.S. to send Deputy NSA to India | 2+2 talks, NSA, Strategic Compass |
| Page 1 | Indian power projects replace Chinese ventures in Sri Lanka | Hybrid power projects, Jaffna, Maritime Rescue coordination centre |
| Page 6 | Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga | Indian Rhino, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve |
| Page 8 | Bridging the bay in quest of a stronger BIMSTEC | BIMSTEC, Neigbourhood First, Act East, Connectivity |
| Page 8 | Centralising tests | CUET, National Education Policy |
| Page 9 | Unreformable criminal justice | Criminal justice, Colonial mindset, NCRB |
| Page 10 | Myanmar’s continued suspension of democracy | Myanmar, democracy, Coup, Aang San Suu Kyi, NLD |
| Page 12 | India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership | BIMSTEC, Rohingya issue, Transport Connectivity |
| Page 15 | Russia to scale back attack near Kyiv | Neutrality, NATO |
| Page 16 | India buys Russian sunoil at record price | Sunflower oil, Palm oil, Soybean |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 29th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | How Delhi carved out its diplomatic space on Russia-Ukraine war | Quad, UN Charter, International law, Sovereignty, OIC |
| Page 1 | Bill lets police take bio samples of accused; Opp says draconian | Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022, Article 20 (3), Article 21, Self-incrimation |
| Page 1 | Eyes in ocean, unique ID, culture ties: India, Lanka seal pacts beyond aid | MRCC, Rameshwaram, BIMSTEC |
| Page 9 | Endangered Olive Ridleys find a new home for nesting | River Rushikulya, Olive Ridley Turtle |
| Page 10 | An answer called CUET | CUET, Gandhi, Tagore, Einstein |
| Page 10 | Besieged Colombo | Civil war, Hambantota, Autonomy |
| Page 11 | At the centre, Poland | Poland, Cold War, Tsar, Communist |
| Page 11 | Why RBI must heed inflation | CPI, WPI, US Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy |
| Page 12 | Ready to talk neutrality: Zelenskyy | Neutrality, NATO |
| Page 13 | Bio samples for crime files | CrPC 1973, PSA, NCRB |
| Page 13 | Defining ‘minority’: what constitution says, how SC has ruled | NMC Act 1992, Article 29, 30 and 350 (A) of Constitution |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Protest in LS as Bill envisages lifting biometrics of detainees | Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022, NCRB, Biological samples |
| Page 6 | Kozhikode to vie for UNESCO ‘City of Literature’ distinction | UNESCO, ‘City of Literature’ |
| Page 6 | Decision on Malabar Rebellion martyrs deferred | Malabar Rebellion, ICHR |
| Page 8 | A subregional grouping that must get back on course | BIMSTEC, Littoral states, BOBMD, FAO, GEF |
| Page 9 | The JCPOA continues to be elusive | JCPOA, Vienna, OIC, IMF, Trans-Caucasus nations |
| Page 10 | The phenomenon of coral bleaching | Coral, Coral bleaching, Great Barrier Reef, La Nina, UNESCO |
| Page 10 | Detecting Microplastics in human blood | Microplastics, PET, Polyethylene, Poly Propylene, Polystyrene |
| Page 11 | The Startup India initiative | Startup India, DPIIT, SIDBI |
| Page 12 | Gotabaya thanks India for assistance | BIMSTEC, Jaffna, Line of Credit, TNA |
| Page 15 | Ready to discuss neutrality, says Zelenskyy | Neutrality, NATO, Donbass |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 28th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | States too can define minority status: Centre | Censured, minority, TMA Pai case, Article 30 |
| Page 1 | Jaishankar in Maldives: takes stock of projects, signs key pacts | Indian Ocean region, ‘India First’, Neighborhood First policy, ‘India out’ campaign |
| Page 5 | PM: Demand for made in India goods growing globally | Black rice from Chandauli, Millets, King Chilli from Nagaland, GeM Portal |
| Page 8 | Testing the Waters | Status quo ante, Belt and Road Initiative, BRICS summit |
| Page 8 | Chinese checkers | Mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, mutual interest, Peace and tranquility agreement 1993, WMCC |
| Page 8 | Growth tonic | Export Promotion Council (EPC), Merchandise exports |
| Page 9 | From missiles to meals | High tariff, Agri-R&D, Fertiliser subsidy |
| Page 9 | A narrative that divides | Article 370, 35A, DDC elections |
| Page 9 | The long endgame in Vienna | JCPOA, IAEA, P4+1 |
| Page 11 | Cash with public at new high this fiscal even as digital payments rise by a third | Currency in Circulation (CiC), GDP |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Russian Foreign Minister to visit Delhi this week | SWIFT, S-400, AK-203, Rupee-Rouble payment system, G-20 |
| Page 6 | The era of an unemployed India | NSSO, CMIE, HEIs |
| Page 6 | Poverty rose but income inequality fell | Extreme poverty, World Bank, Inequality |
| Page 6 | Talking and listening | WMCC, SCO, G-20, BRICS, OIC, ‘dollar vs non-dollar system’ |
| Page 7 | Ukraine: the pawn in the power game | CIA, NATO |
| Page 7 | Profit over public health | WTO, TRIPS, EU, WHO, IP rights, HIV/AIDS |
| Page 8 | U.S cuts deal with the EU vis-à-vis LNG | LNG, Nord Stream 2 pipeline, EU |
| Page 8 | The move to ease voting for overseas citizens | NRI, ECI, ETPBS, Representation of People (Amendment) Act 2010 |
| Page 10 | India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore | ISRO, CAG, IIST |
| Page 10 | States can identify minorities: govt. | Minority, Article 246, NCM Act 1992 |
| Page 10 | Modi pitches for ‘local for global’ | Leather goods for Hailakandi, handlooms from Osmananbad, MSME, AYUSH, GeM |
| Page 12 | SC seeks foolproof norms to identify STs | Affinity test, Anthropological, Ethnological traits |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 27th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 3 | New Delhi reaches out in Indian ocean: Jaishankar in Maldives, next stop Lanka | Addu, Eco tourism zones, Greater Male Connectivity project |
| Page 3 | Myanmar rulers in mind, India gets Lanka to hold online BIMSTEC meet | BIMSTEC, Military Junta |
| Page 3 | Law university marks out gender-neutral spaces on campus | NALSAR, LGBTQ+ community |
| Page 7 | Govt. extends PMGKAY for six more months | Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), NFSA 2013 |
| Page 11 | The Boy General who was Bhagat Singh’s hero | Kartar Singh Sarabha, Ghadhar movement, Naujwan Bharat Sabha, Lala Hardyal, Sohan Singh Bhakna |
| Page 12 | Wang Yi meets Nepal’s leadership, signs 9 MoUs | Kerrung-Kathmandu, Belt and Road Initiative |
| Page 16 | Revenue impact, India Inc concerns slow Aus FTA talks | Free Trade Agreement, CECA |
| Page 16 | Energy crunch: EU struggles to find short-term fix | Mediterranean rim states, European Commission |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Free rations scheme extended by 6 months | PMGKAY, One Nation One Ration Card, |
| Page 1 | ‘India’s stand on Russia tied to Chinas challenge’ | Quad, AUKUS |
| Page 6 | Endosulfan: 3714 victims in Kerala to get ₹5 lakh each | Endosulfan, Kasaragod |
| Page 8 | Jaishankar on tour of Maldives, Sri Lanka for bilateral talks | BIMSTEC, Neighborhood First, SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in Region) |
| Page 10 | Fewer Olive Ridleys reach Godavari site | Olive Ridley turtles, Godavari, In-situ and ex-situ conservation, Bay of Bengal |
| Page 10 | Gahirmatha’s beach witness an arribada | Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, Arribada, Wheeler Island |
| Page 11 | Wang Yi meets Nepal leaders, signs 9 MoUs | Trans-Himalayan Multi dimensional connectivity network, Sinovac |
| Page 12 | How mitochondria adapted to living within cells | Mitochondria, Eukaryotic cell organelles, Prokaryotic |
| Page 12 | Smoking causes over seven million deaths a year | WHO, Cannabis, Tobacco, Type 2 diabetes |
| Page 13 | Beyond record exports | RoDTEP Scheme, Taper tantrum of 2013 |
| Page 14 | Battle for the east | Mariupol, Crimean Peninsula, Luhansk, Black sea |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 26th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | New Delhi puts onus on Beijing: Better ties only if you disngage | Disengage, BRICS, OIC |
| Page 6 | Sitharaman: Did not impose new taxes, focused on Capex for economic recovery | OECD, Capex, Tax base, HNIs |
| Page 8 | Panel: Valve malfunction, low tank pressure led to GSLV-F10 failure | ISRO, GSLV-F10, Cryogenic upper stage, GSLV Mk III |
| Page 9 | How the CBI investigates | CBI, NIA, suo motu cognizance, General Consent, Central Vigilance Commission |
| Page 10 | Spell it out | FRRO, Free speech |
| Page 11 | Foreign policy and You | Operation Ganga, Foreign Policy, Meiji Era, Green growth, Climate Action |
| Page 11 | A reformer on the bench | Shayara Bano case, Muslim personal law, Polygamy, Jurisprudence |
| Page 12 | Ex-President plots comeback with ‘India Out’ campaign | Abdulla Yameen, ‘India Out’, Indian influence |
| Page 13 | Finance Bill: Crypto losses can’t be set off against gains | Crypto, Set off, Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), Multiplier effect, Retrospective |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Peace in border areas key to normal ties, India tells China | LAC, WMCC, ‘status quo ante’ |
| Page 1 | SC allows UPSC aspirants with disabilities to apply for IPS | UPSC, IPS, IRPFS, DANIPS, Attorney General, Solicitor General |
| Page 6 | Heartening milestone | Rupee-Rouble trade, FTA, Trade deficit |
| Page 6 | India’s complex position in Islamophobia | OIC, EU, Islamophobia |
| Page 6 | Forging a social contract for data | Non-Personal Data (NPD), OGD, GovTech 3.0, NDSAP 2012, RTI |
| Page 8 | Online voting for NRIs under consideration, says Kiren Rijiju | NRIs, Aadhaar, Election Commission |
| Page 9 | GSLVs last year mission may have failed due to a valve leak | CUS, GSLV, ISRO |
| Page 11 | Houthis hit oil depot near F1 track in Jeddah | Houthi, Jeddah |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 25th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 5 | In UNSC, India abstains on resolution by Russia | UNSC, UNGA |
| Page 5 | Wang Yi reaches Delhi, set to meet Jaishankar, Doval today | OIC, BRICS, G-20, SCO |
| Page 12 | Police, Tech and prejudice | ICJS, CCTNS, K.S Puttuswamy |
| Page 12 | Ash Barty, The person | Personal Wellbeing, Grand Slams |
| Page 13 | Ukraine & myth about NATO | NATO, UN Charter, Bucharest Nine |
| Page 13 | Acknowledging hunger | Hunger watch survey, NFHS-5 |
| Page 16 | Vacancies in the IAS | ICS, DoPT, UPSC, Executive magistrates |
| Page 16 | Why cooking gas is costlier, what lies ahead | LPG, Subsidies, CNG, PNG |
| Page 16 | The new refugees from Sri Lanka in TN-driven by hunger, not war | LTTE, Rameswaram, Q-Branch, Jaffna |
| Page 17 | On table at three summits: Aid for Ukraine | NATO, G7, G20, EU |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Govt. steps in to tackle Russian trade hurdles | Rupee-Rouble trade, Russian oil |
| Page 6 | The peculiar case of Ladakh’s eastern boundary | Zojila, Treaty of Amritsar 1846, Aksai Chin |
| Page 6 | Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia | UNSC, NATO, Russian Oil, Cold War, USSR |
| Page 6 | Crisis in Sri Lanka | Trade imbalance, Credit line, Palk Bay |
| Page 8 | An accrued price | Central Excise, State’s VAT, Crude oil |
| Page 10 | India abstains on UNGA votes | UNGA, UNPA, UN Charter, Eritrea, Syria, North Korea |
| Page 12 | Farm income fell in four States: panel | Doubling Farmers Income, Jharkhand, MP, Nagaland, Odisha |
| Page 12 | India to be TB-free by 2025: Mansukh | TB, NTEP, PTB |
| Page 13 | After Kabul stopover, China’s Wang Yi lands in India capital | OIC, BRICS, BRI |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 24th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Wang Yi’s J&K remarks: India hits back, names him | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Locus Standi, BRICS, RIC |
| Page 1 | India tops $400-billion target for goods exports | Merchandise Export, Trade Deficit, Expansionary Monetary Policy, UNCTAD |
| Page 1 | Rape is rape, even if man is husband: Karnataka HC | Marital Rape, Section 375, 376 and 377 of IPC, Article 14, 15, 19 and 21 of Constitution, POCSO Act |
| Page 6 | Nehru should not have taken Kashmir issue to the UN, says Sitharaman in RS | Article 370, Gulf Cooperation Council, Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Page 6 | No disinvestment, we’ve only leased airports: Scindia in LS | Lease, ATF, UDAN Scheme |
| Page 8 | How Maharashtra govt. sowed seeds of prosperity for soybean farmers | Soybean, Kharif and Rabi crops, MSP |
| Page 10 | Changing face of money | Sovereign Green Bond (SGB), ESG compliant, G-secs, CBDC |
| Page 10 | Covid lessons for TB | TB, TB Bacilli, World TB Day, Diabetes, Malnutrition |
| Page 10 | Crude imperative | Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell, VAT, MPC |
| Page 14 | Putin gets Chinese backing to stay in G20, may attend summit | G20, Indonesia, Bali |
| Page 14 | Taliban cancel girls’ higher education despite pledges | Taliban, UN Secretary General |
| Page 15 | The Ahir Regiment demand | Ahirwal region, Battle of Rezang La 1962, Rao Tula Ram, Regiments |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Exports cross $400-n annual target as goods shipments jump | FTAs, MSMEs, Merchandise exports, Trade Deficit |
| Page 8 | Freeze out | Deregulated, ECI |
| Page 8 | Global uncertainties, India’s growth prospects | NSO, PFCE, GFCF, GVA, IPD, FPI |
| Page 8 | Tracking the persistent growth of China | World Economic Forum, Dual circulation, advanced manufacturing, Fourth Industrial Revolution |
| Page 9 | Understanding Putin and the Russian psyche | Tsar, Caucasus, Napoleon, Baltic and Black Sea |
| Page 9 | Russia’s war must stop | UN Charter, UNGA, EU, NATO, SWIFT |
| Page 10 | The Artemis programme, NASA’s new moon mission | NASA, Apollo, Artemis I, ESA, ESPRIT, ICPS |
| Page 11 | The nutrition fallout of school closures | GHI, UNICEF, Stunting, Wasting, ILO, MDMS, Micronutrients |
| Page 12 | Chinese FM to meet Jaishankar, Doval | BRICS, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) |
| Page 14 | Shringla calls for alignment between UN and LAS | LAS, Foreign Secretary, Middle East Peace process |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 23rd March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 3 | Among Quad, India shaky on Ukraine, says Biden; Modi, Boris discuss crisis | Quad, Territorial Sovereignty |
| Page 5 | Delhi most polluted capital in world, finds air report | PM 2.5, World Air Quality Report |
| Page 12 | The real test | CUET, National Education Policy, National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Page 12 | War and prices | Urea, DAP, MOP, Phosphoric acid, Sulphur, Ammonia |
| Page 12 | The case against Russia | International Court of Justice (ICJ), Genocide Convention, UN Charter |
| Page 13 | Equality as a Whole | Crimes against Women, BPR&D |
| Page 15 | Unseeing Bhagat Singh: Why India has stopped at only talking about him | Bhagat Singh, Jitendra Nath Sanyal, Lahore Conspiracy Case, Self-Respect Movement, EV Ramasamy Naicker, Batukeshwar Dutt |
| Page 17 | ‘Big Tech weaponised internet amid conflict, presiding over splinter-net’ | Weaponisation of Internet, SWIFT, UPI, Splinter-net, APIs, Cyberspace Jurisprudence, IT Act 200 |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Fuel price hike sparks uproar in Parliament | Excise Duty, VAT, Retail Inflation |
| Page 8 | A blow to equitable access to essential medicines | WTO, TRIPS, IPRs, EU, Compulsory License, |
| Page 8 | Needed an Indian Legislative Service | Article 98 and Article 312 of Constitution, Secretary General of Rajya Sabha |
| Page 10 | The National Land Monetisation Corporation | NLMC, REIT, PPP, DIPAM, Monetisation |
| Page 10 | Understanding Hypersonic Weapons | Hypersonic, Mach, HSTDV, DRDO |
| Page 11 | Recycling heat of datacentres | Datacentre, Carbon footprint, Heat capture, Artificial Intelligence |
| Page 13 | FTA talks expected during Israeli PM’s visit | Naftali Bennet, FTA |
| Page 14 | Most of Ganga clean, claims Jal Shakti Ministry | Dissolved Oxygen (DO), BOD, NRCP, Namami Gange |
| Page 15 | Biden flags India’s ‘shaky’ response to Putin’s actions | NATO, G7, European Council |
| Page 15 | Beijing defends its militarization of islands | South China Sea, Artificial islands, Contested waters |
| Page 16 | Fitch cuts India’s FY23 growth forecast to 8.5% from 10.3% | Global Inflation, Monetary Policy, Normalisation, Reverse repo rate |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 22nd March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 3 | Australia slams Russia, says understand India’s position | Indo-Pacific, Quad, LAC, CECA |
| Page 3 | Common entrance test in July for Central universities, Class 12 marks won’t count | Common University Entrance Test (CUET), National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Page 6 | In a first, bird census across 7 biodiversity parks in city finds 159 species | Biodiversity Parks, Jungle Babbler, Brown Shrike |
| Page 9 | Australia returns 29 antiquities to India | ASI, Kangra style of painting |
| Page 10 | Ladakh’s plan to save its wolves: Stupa & insurance | Ladakh, WII, Indian Wolf, Tibetan Wolf |
| Page 12 | A matter of Quad | Second World War, China’s Belligerence, LAC |
| Page 13 | Washington in South Asia | IMF, Deep State, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Cold war |
| Page 13 | A slippery slope | Berlin Wall, Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Crisis, De-dollarisation |
| Page 19 | Small savings rates need to be reduced in 9-118 bps range: RBI | Small Savings Instruments (SSIs), PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), SCSS, NSC |
| Page 19 | Crypto mining costs: No I-T deduction to be allowed, says govt | Crypto mining, Deduction, Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Indo-Pacific should be free of conflicts, says Morrison | Indo-Pacific, Quad, CECA |
| Page 6 | A Ukraine peace plan that needs a U Thant | NATO, U Thant, Cuban Missile Crisis, EU |
| Page 6 | Realising the potential of ‘maitri’ and ‘mateship’ | Green Hydrogen, Ultra low-cost solar, Critical minerals, Tonga, Kiribati |
| Page 7 | Whither unemployment benefits? | ESIA, RGSKY, ABVKY, Social security code 2020 |
| Page 7 | Changing the jurisprudence of scarcity | NEET, Indra Sawhney case, Jurisprudence |
| Page 8 | Sri Lanka’s aggravating economic crisis | IMF, Currency Swaps, Credit Line, Key infrastructure projects |
| Page 10 | India puts Boeing 737 fleet under surveillance | Boeing 737, DGCA |
| Page 10 | President gives away Padma awards | Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri |
| Page 11 | ‘Less than 1% of oil imports from Russia’ | PPAC, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA |
| Page 14 | India comfortably placed to deal with any effect of War: Das | CAD, CII, MPC |
| Page 14 | EPF rate cut is based on ‘today’s realities’ says FM | EPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Senior Citizen’s Savings Certificate, PPF |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 21th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers | Public Health cadre, Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Bioterrorism, Disaster Management Act 2005 |
| Page 1 | Modi-Morrison virtual meet today, Rs 1,500 cr projects to be unveiled | Early Harvest agreements, Clean Tech, Critical Minerals, Lithium |
| Page 8 | On your guard | China-Pak axis, Strategic autonomy, Defence Technology Industrial Base (DTIB) |
| Page 8 | Friends with Benefits | Supply Chains, Digital Security, Green Technologies |
| Page 8 | The plot changes | Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, Internal Complaints committee (ICC), Vishakha Guidelines |
| Page 9 | Headscarf as defiance | Patriarchy, Social identity |
| Page 12 | Russia says it used more hypersonic missiles | Hypersonic missiles, Cruise missiles |
| Page 12 | US admiral: China fully militarized at least 3 islands built in South China Sea | South China Sea, P-8A Poseidon Plane, Spartly islands |
| Page 13 | River linking project in Gujarat: protest by tribals, and political implications | Tapi-Narmada River linking project, Central Water Commission (CWC), NWDA |
| Page 14 | War, FPI exit play spoilsport; push IPOs worth ₹77K cr to back burner | IPOs, FPIs, LIC |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 6 | Mounting Pressure | Human Rights, UN Security Council, Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention |
| Page 6 | Get these wrinkles out of the South Asian textile story | Technical Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), 3D Printing, Blockchain |
| Page 6 | The spring blues | GDP, Direct Tax collections |
| Page 7 | Two freedoms and the hijab in our midst | Essential Religious practice, liberalism |
| Page 7 | Harm in the name of good | International Day of Forests, Great Indian Bustard, natural regeneration |
| Page 8 | The complexities of introducing African Cheetahs to India | African Cheetah, Asian Cheetah, Kuno National Park, CITES |
| Page 10 | ‘Japan still hopes India will join RCEP’ | RCEP, ASEAN, FDI |
| Page 12 | India hopes to put down roots in Arctic | Himadri, Arctic Policy, Arctic Council |
| Page 12 | Islands brace for cyclone, ship services suspended | NDRF, Car Nicobar, Cyclone Asani |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 20th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 3 | $42-bn investment from Japan, Kishida & Modi says ties deepening | Official Development Assistance, Two-plus-two meeting, IAEA |
| Page 9 | CJI: Trust in globalised world only by creating institutions with strong emphasis on rule of law | Rule of Law, Globalisation, Arbitration |
| Page 9 | Terror, digital cooperation figure in summit | 5G, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), MAHSR |
| Page 12 | Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 40°C and 30°C above normal | Antarctica, Arctic, Global Warming |
| Page 13 | Biggest in nearly 2 years: Forex reserves fall $9.64bn on RBI’s Re management | Foreign exchange reserves, FPIs, Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), SDRs, IMF, Gold holdings |
| Page 13 | Iran offers to meet India’s energy needs | Rupee-rial trade, Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline |
| Page 13 | India’s US oil imports to rise amid criticism for buying from Russia | Pandemic induced slowdown, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | India, Japan set target for $42 bn investment | LAC, Indo-Pacific, 2+2 meeting, Cybersecurity, Quad |
| Page 6 | Ukraine Conflict gives jitters to auto, electronics sectors | Neon gas, Chemical C4F6, Palladium, Semiconductor |
| Page 6 | ‘Centre has right to expel foreigners’ | Article 21, Maneka Gandhi Case |
| Page 6 | Geography gives India an advantage: Navy | Parliamentary Standing Committee, ASW, P-8I, MH-60R |
| Page 8 | Indianise education: Venkaiah | Macaulay System, colonial mindset |
| Page 8 | Study reveals major decline in golden langur habitat | Golden langur, ZSI, Manas national Park |
| Page 11 | What is NPPA’s role in fixing drug prices? | NPPA, NLEM, WPI, Drugs (Prices) Control Order 2013, Generic drugs, APIs |
| Page 13 | ‘Oil imports from U.s to rise this year’ | Iraq, Saudi Arabia, SWIFT, Fourth biggest source |
Articles to be read for 19th March 2022 won’t be published as print editions of both Hindu and Indian Express were not published today due to Holi. We will resume posting from tomorrow.
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 18th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | India extends $1-billion line of credit to Lanka | International Monetary Fund, Line of Credit, BIMSTEC |
| Page 1 | Indian judge at ICJ votes to seek end of Russia war on Ukraine | ICJ, Justice Dalveer Bhandari |
| Page 1 | ‘Ujjwala Effect’: Study estimates over 1.5 lakh lives saved in a year, 13% reduction in air pollution deaths | PMUY, PM 2.5 Emissions |
| Page 8 | Japan PM on two-day visit from tomorrow | Fumio Kishida, Indo-Pacific |
| Page 10 | Opening a window | Line of Actual Control, Galwan, BRICS |
| Page 11 | NATO blunders, Quad lessons | Quad, Chechnya revolt, NATO, P-81 |
| Page 11 | A ripple effect reform | Land resource management, e-procurement, PM-Kisan, ULPIN, NGDRS |
| Page 15 | US rate hike and the markets | US Federal Reserve, FPIs, SIP, Blue-chip companies |
| Page 17 | Economy faces spillovers from conflict, biz confidence up: RBI | Monetary policy normalization, currency depreciation |
| Page 17 | At ₹13.63L cr, direct tax mop-up beats RE by over ₹1L cr; historic high: CBDT | CBDT, STT |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Indian firms to buy more oil from Russia, energy ties may deepen | Russian Urals crude, MRPL, IOC, HPCL |
| Page 1 | India extends $1bn credit to Sri Lanka | Line of credit, currency swap |
| Page 6 | Transmogrifying a behemoth- the Railways | C&AG, Transmogrification, IRMS |
| Page 6 | In sanctions route, what the world must take note of | EU, MFN, WTO, GATT, ESI, WTO Dispute Settlement Body |
| Page 8 | Russia-Ukraine conflict: ICJs provisional measures on military operations | ICJ, UN, UNGA, UNSC |
| Page 10 | IAF to employ ‘direct tactical planning’ for S-400 | S-400, LAC, CAATSA |
| Page 14 | Global developments pose risks to economy: RBI officials | Spillover, Accommodative stance, Fiscal support |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 17th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | China proposes visits, events to revive India talks | BRICS, Doklam, RIC |
| Page 5 | ‘No constitutional infirmity’: SC clears Centre’s OROP principle | One-Rank One-Pension |
| Page 6 | House panel flags ‘gross under-utilisation’ of PM-Poshan, Samagra Shiksha funds | Parliamentary Committee, PM-Poshan, Samagra Shiksha |
| Page 7 | 4-year UG degree with ‘common’ courses, revised rules for PhD | UGC, National Education Policy 2020 |
| Page 10 | Sri Lankan minister in Delhi, India eyes Jaffna airport, harbor projects | Line of Credit, Currency Swap, SAGAR |
| Page 11 | The rank-pension case | OROP, Article 14 and 21 |
| Page 12 | The toll on women | TB, DBT, Public Distribution System |
| Page 13 | The notion of de-dollarisation | SWIFT, SPFS, CIPS, IMF, SDR |
| Page 14 | Moscow, Kyiv see signs of compromise | Neutral military status, NATO |
| Page 15 | Fed lifts rates to curb inflation, signals six more hikes in 2022 | US Federal Reserve, MPC, S&P 500 |
| Page 15 | OMCs to buy discounted oil from Russia; no sanctions, says US | OMCs, Brent crude, Russian Crude |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Neutrality for Ukraine is on the table | Neutral status, NATO |
| Page 1 | Govt. restores e-tourist visa for 156 countries | e-Tourist Visa, Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) |
| Page 6 | Essentially flawed | Article 25, Freedom of Conscience |
| Page 6 | Clean energy must use the battery of a circular economy | IRENA, CEEW, net-zero target, circular economy |
| Page 7 | Towards inclusive education | HEIs, UGC |
| Page 10 | India and China in talks over Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit | BRI, BRICS, SCO, RIC |
| Page 10 | SC backs Centre’s OROP scheme | OROP, MACP |
| Page 14 | Fed hikes rates, to battle inflation | US Federal Reserve |
| Text & Context | In times of War, the yuan as a reference currency for interim oil trade | SWIFT, yuan |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 16thMarch 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Karnataka HC upholds hijab ban in class: Not essential to Islam | Essential religious practice, Article 25, Reasonable restrictions |
| Page 7 | Economic fallout already visible, assessment underway: Jaishankar | Global supply chain, Operation Ganga |
| Page 10 | A narrowing of freedom | Essentiality doctrine, Conscience, Article 25 and 26 of Constitution, Shirur Mutt Case, Decriminalization, Substantive rights |
| Page 10 | A flawed justice | Basic human rights, Overreach |
| Page 10 | Reality check | EPFO, G-sec, National Pension Scheme |
| Page 12 | Freedom of religion not absolute in India: HC | Shayra Bano Case, Triple Talaq |
| Page 13 | What the court argued | Article 19(1)(a), Public Order, First Anand Margi Case |
| Page 14 | Ukraine realizes in can’t join NATO: Zelenskyy | NATO, Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) |
| Page 15 | Sustained price spike poses risk to growth estimates: MoF | Muriate of Potash (MoP), CPI, WPI, Urea, DAP |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Wearing hijab is not essential part of religion: Karnataka HC | Article 25, Reasonable restriction, Essential religious practice |
| Page 6 | A misfiring and its trail of poor strategic stability | Confidence building measures (CBMs), Balakot crisis, SFC, NRRCs, Indus Water treaty |
| Page 6 | Growing price pressures | WPI, Sunflower Oil |
| Page 6 | ‘Bharat Natyam’ in Indian diplomacy | Nuclear proliferation and disarmament, ASEAN, Look-East |
| Page 7 | The eclipse of sovereign equality | UN charter, P5, sovereign equality |
| Page 10 | Health ministry issues alert against mixing of vaccines | Mixed use dose, Precaution Dose, Covid-19 |
| Page 12 | ‘High crude oil prices are unsustainable’ | Downside risk, Capex, Wholesale inflation, Retail inflation |
| Text & Context | India’s solar capacity: Milestones and challenges | Roof Top Solar (RTS), Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE), T&D Losses, IRENA, ISA |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 15th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Covid cover gets a boost: Vaccine for 12-14 group | Corbevax, Comorbidity, Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) |
| Page 1 | Retail inflation over 6% second month, all eyes on RBI meeting | Retail Inflation, NSO, Accommodative stance, Monetary Policy Committee, Wholesale Inflation |
| Page 1 | Mundra Drug Haul: Smugglers linked to Pak terror groups, NIA tells court | NIA, DRI |
| Page 9 | Export avenue for farmers | Rabi, Wheat, mustard, maize (corn), sunflower oil, Urea, DAP, MOP |
| Page 10 | Unmaking a crisis | 2003 ceasefire, LoC, Confidence building mechanism |
| Page 11 | The great geopolitical reset | Napoleonic wars, WW I, WW II, Sino-Russian Axis, Quad, ASEAN |
| Page 12 | Russia seeking military aid from China, says US, warns Beijing | Counterweight, Global sanctions |
| Page 13 | The Re depreciation catch: Import intensive exports likely to take a hit | Labour Intensive export sector, MCX |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | COVID jab for 12-14 age group from tomorrow | COVID-19, NTAGI |
| Page 1 | Retail inflation climbs to 6.07% | Retail Inflation, Accommodative growth focused policy stance, Wholesale Price Inflation |
| Page 1 | ‘Microfinance firms can fix interest’ | Microfinance institutions, Collateral-free loan, Regulated Entities (REs) |
| Page 6 | Fragmenting world order, untied nations | UN Charter, Security Council, Quad, UNGA, IAEA, Spanish Civil War, GATT, CAATSA |
| Page 6 | A new deal | JCPOA, Cold War |
| Page 6 | The war’s cold facts and what India needs to glean | NATO, CAATSA |
| Page 9 | ’32 new roads along China border’ | Rajya Sabha, Demand for Grants |
| Page 9 | Government seeks law on rights of foreigners | Article 19, Tablighi Jamaat |
| Page 10 | Maternal Mortality ratio declines by 10 points: Registrar General | MMR, Registrar General of India, NHP, SDG |
| Page 11 | ‘Russia is seeking Chinese military aid’ | Disinformation |
| Page 12 | Merchandise exports rose 25%, imports surged 36% in February | Merchandise, trade-deficit, engineering goods |
| Page 12 | February wholesale price inflation quickens to 13.11% | WPI, Food index |
| Text & Context | The surge in oil and natural gas prices | IEA, OECD, Brent Crude |
| Text & Context | Sanskritisation | M.N. Srinivas, Sanskritisation |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 14th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 5 | Indian Embassy in Ukraine to be moved to Poland | CCS, Chakra 3 and 4, CAATSA, SWIFT System, S-400 Triumf |
| Page 12 | From Ukraine to UP | Food Corporation of India, Minimum Support Price (MSP), PDS |
| Page 12 | The Land Question | National Land Monetisation Corporation, Land Monetisation |
| Page 12 | An avoidable battle | NATO, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Colour Revolutions |
| Page 14 | Iran claims responsibility for missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq | Iraq, Irbil, Revolutionary Guards, Kurdistan |
| Page 15 | How S Asia views the war | UNGA, Taliban Regimen, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) |
| Page 15 | How war can hit semiconductor supply | Photolithography, Neon, Palladium |
| Page 16 | Fertilisers likely to hike subsidy bill, but tax mop-up may keep deficit in check | Fertiliser subsidy, Urea, Muriate of potash (MOP), Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | PM briefed on missile issue, reviews defence situation | CCS, NSA, PMO |
| Page 6 | Unguided missile | Charge d’affaires, MTCR, BrahMos |
| Page 6 | No ovation for India’s stand on the Ukraine war | UNSC, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Panchsheel, Hitler |
| Page 10 | Ukraine crisis delays AK-203 retrials | AK-203, SIG-716 rifles, OEM |
| Page 10 | Govt. drugstores to sell nutraceuticals | Nutraceuticals, PMBJP, PMBI, Drugs (prices control) order 2003 |
| Page 10 | Chilika lake area to be off limits for motorboats | Chilika Lake |
| Page 11 | Iran claims missile barrage near U.S. Consulate in Iraq | Irbil, Iraq, Kurdistan |
| Page 11 | Adani group inks deal for power projects in Sri Lanka | NTPC, China’s naval expansion |
| Page 11 | Ahead of Ramzan, North Africa faces food crisis as price rise | Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 13th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Indian missile ‘malfunction’: Pak sees joint probe as both sides move to avoid escalation | Protocols, Technical safeguards, Track 2 dialogue |
| Page 1 | PM calls for police reforms: Be soft on society, strict on those instigating it | Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Artificial Intelligence |
| Page 1 | EPFO interest rate slashed to 8.1%, lowest in four decades | EPFO, Small savings instruments, NCDs |
| Page 7 | New Census rules notified, to allow self-enumeration online | Census, National Population Register (NPR), Electronic form, Self Enumeration, IT Act 2000 |
| Page 7 | No breakthrough in 15th round of military dialogue, but talks positive | Hot springs, Patrolling Point (PP), LAC, Western Sector |
| Page 11 | B2B in focus, NSE & IBJA to launch billion spot exchange | B2B, SEBI, NSE, IBJA |
| Page 11 | Cos to begin making flex-fuel vehicles within 6 months: Gadkari | Flex-fuel, LNG |
| Page 11 | 67 cos apply for PLI in man-made fibres, techtex: Textiles Secy. | PLI, Techtex, sunrise sector |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Pak. seeks joint probe into missile incident | Surface-to-surface missile, technical safeguards |
| Page 1 | EPF rate cut to 8.1%, to hit savings | EPFO, inflation, ETF, high-risk investments |
| Page 1 | Commanders’ talk fail to end deadlock | 15th Round, disengagement, western sector |
| Page 1 | Centre allows Census self-enumeration | Census, self-enumeration, National Population Register (NPR) |
| Page 1 | Villages along China border to open for tourism | Vibrant Village scheme, LAHDC, |
| Page 8 | Kerala tops in maternal, child health | Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Sustainable Development Goals, PPH, PIH |
| Page 10 | In search of the first cosmic light | RRI, SARAS, EDGES |
| Page 13 | Sanctions could cause space station to crash: Roscosmos | ISS, NASA, Roscosmos, European space Agency |
| Page 14 | CRISPR patent ruling | CRSIPR, Cas-9 |
| Page 15 | Geneva conventions and the Russia-Ukraine War | ICC, Hague Convention, Geneva protocols, Red Cross |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 12th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Covid, lockdown hit MSMEs hardest, their bad loans spiked Rs. 20,000 crore in 2020-21 | Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Non-Performing assets (NPAs), Right to Information (RTI) |
| Page 1 | Malfunction sent missile to Pak, will probe: India | Court of Inquiry, super-sonic, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) |
| Page 3 | One has to maintain balance between judicial activism and judicial restraint: HC Chief Justice on retirement | Judicial activism, judicial restraint, Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) |
| Page 7 | Integrate NIA, CBI, NCB data with CCTNS: Shah | CBI, NIA, NCB, CCTNS, ICJS |
| Page 8 | China amplifies Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs | Biological weapons, Information war, disinformation, CIA |
| Page 8 | Russian attack halts half of world’s neon output for chips | Neon, Semiconductor, lasers |
| Page 9 | When a missile misfires | Notice to Air missions (NOTAM), Navigational Warning (NAVAREA), ballistic missile, BrahMos |
| Page 9 | RBI payment service for feature phones | UPI, UPI123Pay, feature phone, NPCI |
| Page 12 | India, China hold 15th round of talks | XIV Corps, LAC, PP 15, Platoon |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 8 | Shutdown the misguided energy policy | Light water reactors, India-U.S. Civil Nuclear deal, VVER, EPR, liability |
| Page 12 | India, China hold 15th round of military talks | LAC, PP 15, De-escalation, Disengagement |
| Page 13 | Russia offers more oil to India | Strategic partnership, unilateral sanctions, Russian oil |
| Page 14 | U.S., allies to end normal trade ties with Russia | G7, PNTR, Most Favoured Nation (MFN), |
| Page 14 | India for talks on ‘biolabs’ issue | BTWC, UNSC, Biological and Chemical weapon |
| Page 15 | Ukraine halts half of world’s neon output for chips, clouding outlook | Neon, semiconductors |
| Page 15 | India, Canada to reboot trade agreement talks | CEPA, EPTA, Rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 11th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 5 | Pak claims unarmed Indian missile landed on its soil | Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Supersonic missile, Mach |
| Page 5 | CJI for greater women share in judiciary | CJI, Systemic prejudices, Symbolic importance |
| Page 5 | After protests, Rlys makes changes in recruitment process | Group-D employees, Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Page 16 | South Korea elects a conservative outsider, Yoon, as President | Yoon Suk-yeol, Asia’s fourth largest economy |
| Page 17 | ‘Current account deficit likely to hit 10 year high’ | CPI, Cost-push inflation, fiscal policy stimulus |
| Page 17 | At 7.9%, US inflation hits 40-yr high in Feb; Down falls | US inflation, Dow, Nasdaq |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 5 | Kudankulam panchayat adopts resolution against AFR | Away from Reactor (AFR), KKNPP, nuclear waste, village panchayat |
| Page 5 | Russia-Ukraine war brews a crisis for Kochi tea auctions | CIS, CTC or Orthodox Tea, Kochi |
| Page 11 | Indian missile breached airspace: Pak. | Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Supersonic missile, Mach |
| Page 11 | India, Japan Army exercise concludes | Dharma Guardian, Pokhran, Anti-drone weapons, disruptive technologies |
| Page 12 | Moscow may engage in false flag chemical attacks, says U.S. | Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, nerve agent |
| Page 12 | Doval calls for maritime cooperation | Colombo Security Conclave, narcotics trafficking, organized crimes, NSA |
| Page 13 | Inflation may stay below 6% even if oil averages $100: Crisil | Consumer inflation, barrel, Core inflation, downside risks |
| Page 13 | ‘Coal imports from Russia may be highest in 2 years in March’ | Sixth-largest supplier, coking coal, thermal coal |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 10-th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Cabinet clears agency to monetise Govt land | National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), CPSEs, NMP |
| Page 1 | Age limit removed for medical entrance | NMC, NEET, NTA |
| Page 2 | Ladakh standoff: Hope settlement acceptable to both sides can be found, says China | Pangong Tso, Gogra, Galwan and Hot Spring, NSA |
| Page 6 | Doval calls for better coordination to address shared maritime challenges | Colombo Security Conclave, Mauritius, Maldives, Exclusive Economic zone |
| Page 10 | Balancing Act | European Union, NATO, Quad |
| Page 10 | Measuring the Slide | ASER, National Achievment Survey |
| Page 11 | Licence to fail | Startups, Financial sustainability, monetary policy |
| Page 11 | The NOIDA that failed people | NOIDA, Land Acquisition, GSDP |
| Page 13 | Any speech against govt policy can’t be seditious: Justice Rao | Hate speech, Article 14,19 and 21 of the constitution |
| Page 15 | Turkey’s stakes in the war | Turkey, PKK, CAATSA, Azerbaijan |
| Page 17 | Easing pressure: What does $5 bn dollar-rupee swap mean? | RBI, dollar-rupee swap, liquidity |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Cabinet nod for the new firm to monetise land assets | National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), CPSEs, National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) |
| Page 6 | An unnecessary war and its grave portents | League of Nations, First World War, International Monetary Fund, UN Charter, NATO |
| Page 6 | Water management needs a hydro-social approach | GEC Programme, IPCC, World Economic Forum (WEF), SDG, IBT, National River Linking project |
| Page 7 | A new vision for old age care | NGOs, diabetes |
| Page 8 | China looks for ‘acceptable solution’ on LAC | LAC, disengagement, Hot Springs, Galwan, Pangong Lake, Gogra, Demchok and Depsang |
| Page 8 | Naga groups seek early peace deal | NSCN-IM, NNPGs, Intelligence Bureau, tribal hohos |
| Page 10 | PMLA cases: SC turns focus on undertrials’ endless wait | PMLA, Code of Criminal Procedure |
| Page 12 | Soaring energy prices could hurt growth, consumption, warns S&P | Asia-Pacific, Philipines |
| Text & Context | UPI123Pay: Payment solution for feature phone users | UPI, USSD, UPI123Pay, M-PESA |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 9th-March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 3 | Standoff at Hot Springs: India, China to hold talks on March 11 | XIV Corps, Hot Springs, Corps Commander, Chushul-Moldo Border |
| Page 4 | India, Nepal and Bangladesh finalise MoU | BBIN, Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) |
| Page 11 | ‘Interactive’ survey with class 3 students on cards to assess learning loss | National Achievement Survey (NAS), NEP 2020 |
| Page 12 | About Equality | Universal adult franchise, Female labour participation rate |
| Page 12 | Wealth of Diversity | Gender diversity, World Bank |
| Page 13 | A conflict-scarred market | Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), G-Sec, Fiscal Deficit |
| Page 15 | Looming oil crisis: what now | OPEC, Russian, Venezuelan and Saudi Oil, LNG |
| Page 16 | Biden turns up heat, bans Russian oil | Venezuela, Iran, EU, NATO |
| Page 16 | Pak opposition cites inflation, submits no-confidence motion against Imran | No-confidence motion, Pakistan |
| Page 19 | Budget’s infra plans may take a hit as war fallout spills over | Current Account Deficit (CAD), Yields, G-Secs |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | All international flights to resume from March 27 | DGCA, Air Suvidha portal |
| Page 1 | Amendments proposed to make land pooling mandatory | Land pooling, DDA |
| Page 10 | Clear signals | AUKUS, Indo-Pacific, modus vivendi |
| Page 10 | Global stagflation risk | Stagflation, Brent crude, IMF, Current Account Deficit, Fiscal Deficit |
| Page 10 | Revive tax increases, stub out tobacco product use | GST, NCCD, GST Compensation cess |
| Page 11 | China’s takeaways from the war | UNSC, South China sea, ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’, Taiwan |
| Page 12 | India, China to hold fresh round of talks | Chushul Moldo, Pangong Tso, Galwan, Gogra, Hot Springs, Disengagement, De-escalation |
| Page 14 | Social revolution takes time: SC | National Defence Academy, Supreme Court |
| Page 14 | Bangladesh, India, Nepal to move ahead on MVA pact | BBIN, MVA |
| Page 15 | Biden bans Russian oil imports to U.S. | Russian Oil, Venezuelan Oil, Nord stream 2 pipeline |
| Text & Context | The Office of the Governor | Government of India Act 1935, S.R. Bommai judgement, Sarkaria Commission, Punchhi Commission, BP Singhal case |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 8th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Markets and rupee crash as crude sizzles at $139 | Bent Crude, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), SIP |
| Page 5 | China warm to Russia but may work with US as a part of global ambition: Gokhale | US-China Shanghai Communique, Build Back Better initiative, BRI, Djibouti |
| Page 5 | Ties between China, India have seen some setbacks: Wang | Equitable Settlement, Munich Security Conference |
| Page 11 | Oil spike and stagflation | Stagflation, OPEC, Unemployment Rate |
| Page 11 | The legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule | Mahatma Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, Satyashodhak Samaj |
| Page 12 | The cure at home | National Medical Commission (NMC), MCI, NBE |
| Page 12 | Spending after pandemic | Capital Expenditure, GST Compensation |
| Page 13 | Revisiting deterrence in Asia | Pyongyang, Taiwan, Nuclear powered submarines |
| Page 13 | A democracy for her | Women’s reservation bill, Sexual Harassment, Gender-based violence, DBT Scheme |
| Page 14 | Yields spike; boiling crude oil scalds global markets | Bond Yields, WTI Crude |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Rupee sinks to record low as oil prices spike | Excessive volatility |
| Page 6 | A house of cards | CBI, NSE, SEBI |
| Page 6 | ‘Sealed cover’ jurisprudence is appalling | Article 19(1) and 19(2), ADM Jabalpur Case, KS Puttuswamy case, Pegasus case |
| Page 6 | Working women too, with a dream of good childcare | Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017, ICDS, National Creche scheme, NFSA, PMMVY |
| Page 7 | Reaping the potential of the female workforce | Gig economy, FLFP, BRICS, ILO |
| Page 7 | Is a more humane society possible? | Weaponisation, Cybernetic, geopolitics |
| Page 10 | Labour ministry launches ‘donate a pension’ scheme | Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme |
| Page 11 | China says U.S. is trying to build ‘Indo-Pacific NATO’ | Indo-Pacific, NATO, Quad, AUKUS |
| Text & Context | The lists of the FATF and Pakistan’s position | FATF, Money Laundering, G7, Mutual Evaluation |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 7th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 12 | Autocrats and oil | LNG, Hydrocarbon, OPEC-plus |
| Page 12 | Thank you, Justice | CJI, Collegium, integrity |
| Page 12 | Physical for Digital | DPI, DIKSHA, DESH-Stack, Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), Open digital ecosystems (ODE) |
| Page 13 | The lessons that count | Pedagogic, Supply chain management |
| Page 13 | The fire next time | Simlipal tiger reserve, Carbon sink, Food and Agriculture Organization, Bio-pellets, Mahua trees |
| Page 15 | How many tigers are too many | WII, Terai, Shivalik, Western Ghats, Bandipur, Kanha, Sunderbans, Mangrove |
| Page 15 | Russia’s ally Belarus and its role in Ukraine war | Belarus, Minsk, NATO, IMF |
| Page 16 | Re under pressure as FPIs rush to the exit door, pull out ₹2 lakh cr since Oct | FPIs, CAD, DIIs, US Federal Reserve |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 6 | Water awards are done deal: Karnataka | Cauvery and Mahadayi rivers, Krishna tribunal 2 award |
| Page 7 | Winged visitors from abroad flock to the wetland in Punjab | Central Asian Flyway, Nangal Wildlife sanctuary, Ropar conservation reserve, harike wildlife sanctuary, kanjli wetland |
| Page 8 | In sanctions bite, Nord Stream 2 in the cross hairs | Nord stream 2, NATO, EU, LNG |
| Page 8 | Quadrilateral queasiness | QUAD, CAATSA, Russian Triumf missile defence system, Asian hegemon |
| Page 8 | Conflicts and a ‘settings change’ for social media | Cyberspace, Algorithms, fringe platforms |
| Page 9 | A wary and reluctant embrace | Taliban, ETIM, Bamiyan Buddhas, Xinjiang, CPEC |
| Page 10 | ‘Operation Ganga’ is proof of India’s growing clout, says Modi | Operation Ganga |
| Page 10 | Shah moots hybrid security under CISF’s guidance | CISF, Hybrid |
| Page 12 | Locally made trainer aircraft finishes sea trials | CSIR-NAL, DGCA, HANSA |
| Text & Context | Democracies on the Slide | Democracy, Autocratising |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 5th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Global alarm bells after fire as Russia seizes n-plant; India flags safety concern at UNSC | Chernobyl, IAEA, UNSC |
| Page 7 | Govt. notification proposes 10% tree cover at construction sites, seeks views | Central Ground Water Authority, Rainwater Harvesting, Ground water recharge system |
| Page 10 | Putin’s delusion | Vladimir Lenin, Eurasia, NATO, Akhand Bharat |
| Page 10 | Cost of War | Current Account Deficit, Fiscal Deficit, National Statistical Office (NSO) |
| Page 11 | Climate of denial | AQI, IPCC, Adaptation, Zika |
| Page 11 | Our data, not for sale | Aarogya Setu, ABHA, NDEAR, puttuswamy judgement |
| Page 11 | Wheels of Swachh Bharat | Swachh Bharat, UNDP, One Nation One Ration Card scheme, e-SHRAM |
| Page 14 | When states block CBI from probing cases | DSPE Act 1946, National Investigation Agency, General Consent |
| Page 17 | Central Banks in a bind, geopolitical situations aggravate dilemmas: Das | Geopolitical, Inflation, monetary policy |
| Page 17 | ‘Invest in green hydrogen output’ | Green hydrogen, Renewable energy |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Halt hostilities for evacuation, India urges Russia and Ukraine | MEA, Kharkiv, Sumy |
| Page 6 | New gin berry species discovered in T.N. | BSI, gin, Western ghats |
| Page 8 | Russia’s war, the impracticality of violence | Mahatma Gandhi, World Wars, Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Page 12 | J&K delimitation: fears grow over ‘voter islands’ | Delimitation, Voter island, Delimitation Act 2002 |
| Page 13 | Russia seizes Europe’s largest nuclear plant | Zaporizhzhia, Chernobyl |
| Page 14 | ‘Geopolitical events have added to challenges for Central banks’ | Geopolitical, Monetary policy, inflation |
| Page 14 | Data protection Bill may hit FDI: industry bodies | Personal data protection bill, data localisation |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 4th March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Delhi said no info but Putin claims 3000 Indian nationals being held in Ukraine | Kharkiv, neo-nazis, Foreign Secretary |
| Page 1 | India cancelled orders of Russian jets, weapons: US official at Senate hearing | S-400, MiG-29, CAATSA |
| Page 1 | Risk of RBI falling behind curve on inflation: member of monetary panel | Consumer Price inflation, MPC, Inflation shock, fiscal contraction |
| Page 10 | Crude pressures | Current Account Deficit (CAD), Fiscal management |
| Page 10 | The N-Word | Barents Sea, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, UN Security Council |
| Page 10 | The Only Fuel | LPG, PNG, Biogas, Ujjwala Yojna |
| Page 11 | Counting the EWS | EWS, PLFS, CWS |
| Page 15 | War impact, beyond oil | Black and Azov Sea, MSP, ethanol, bio-diesel |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine | Quad, Humanitarian Crisis, Tokyo |
| Page 1 | A.P. govt. can’t change capital: HC | Amaravati, legislature, executive, judiciary, CRDA |
| Page 8 | Not taking sides | UNGA, UN Security Council, IAEA, Explanation of Vote (EOV) |
| Page 8 | Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas | Artificial Intelligence, Xenotransplantation, ICMR |
| Page 8 | Hard time for the state of the union | NATO, Capitol Hill, Social security bill, climate change bill |
| Page 9 | Why isn’t global interconnectedness halting war? | WTO, NPT, P-5 |
| Page 12 | Nod for defence acquisition procedure | Defence Acquisition procedure 2020, VoIP, Apache and Chinook Helicopters |
| Page 13 | Beijing-based AIIB puts Russia, Belarus projects ‘on hold’ | AIIB, Urjit Patel |
| Page 14 | ‘Trade deficit seem high, to widen CAD’ | CAD, CIS |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 3rd March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | US bodies push back on data protection bill, seek new working group | Data protection bill, data localization, Personal Data protection |
| Page 7 | UN Environment Meet: 175 nations sign mandate to curb use of plastic | Montreal Protocol, Paris Climate Agreement, marine litter |
| Page 8 | UNGA rebukes Russia; India abstains again- with Pak, Lanka, Bangladesh | UNGA, Abstain, non-binding |
| Page 8 | At UNHRC, all eyes on New Delhi’s balancing act | UNHRC, QUAD |
| Page 10 | The Lingering Pandemic | Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR)), E Coli., GRAM Report |
| Page 11 | The gathering storm | R2P, NATO |
| Page 11 | Shrinking classroom | NEP, Nipun Bharat Programme, anganwadi, IMPRESS, IMPRINT, RUSA |
| Page 13 | The nukes Ukraine gave up | Conference of Disarmament, Non Proliferation Treaty, ICBMs, START |
| Page 15 | NIA set to insure Kudankulam plant with global participation | KKNPP, NPCIL, GIFT City |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Indians told to rush from war-hit Kharkiv | Operation Ganga, Kharkiv |
| Page 6 | Lines and Roles | Constitution Bench, M.M. Punchhi Commission, Article 163 |
| Page 6 | Losing steam | GVA, PMI, Retail inflation |
| Page 10 | ‘India is natural leader of Quad in the Indo-Pacific’ | MILAN, Indo-Pacific, Quad |
| Page 10 | Clear roadmap for 5G auction: PM | 5G, Supply chain, Sunrise sectors, Genomics, PLI |
| Page 12 | Trade deficit widens to $21 bn again as imports climb 35% | Trade Deficit, Merchandise Exports, Fertilizer imports |
| Page 12 | February manufacturing PMI signals uptick in output, orders | PMI, Cost pressure |
| Text & Context | IPCC sounds another climate warning | IPCC, Agroecology, Climate resilient development |
| Text & Context | The Russian invasion is making the global chip shortage situation worse | Semiconductor, Palladium, MLCC, Internet of Things (IoT) |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 2nd March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | Ukraine War hits home: 21-yr-old student from Karnataka is killed | Kharkiv, C-17 Globemaster |
| Page 8 | Zelenskyy seeks EU support as lakhs flee | Zelenskyy, EU |
| Page 10 | Support the recovery | GVA, Capital Expenditure, Monetary policy, WTO, NBFC |
| Page 10 | Heed the warning | IPCC, COP-26, ‘Equitable adaptation’ |
| Page 10 | On a green Track | INDC, Paris Climate Agreement, SilverLine Project, HSR, Shinkansen |
| Page 11 | The Heat is on | Megacities, heatwave, sea level rise, passive cooling technology |
| Page 13 | India’s Russian arsenal | SIPRI, AK-203 Rifles, P75-I project, INS Vaikramaditya, BrahMos, Sukhoi and MiG Jets |
| Page 13 | Why sea route Turkey controls is key for Russia | Montreux Convention, Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits, South Caucasus, Black Sea, Mediterranean Seas |
| Page 15 | Feb GST mop-up hits ₹1.3L cr. | GST, anti-evasion measures, economic activity |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page F4 | Six days and 6.7 lakh refugees: the world is in throes of a crisis | UNHCR, Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia |
| Page 1 | GST revenues cross 1.3 lakh crore in Feb | GST, Cess |
| Page 8 | A cautionary tale | IPCC, COP-26, sea-level rise, flooding |
| Page 8 | Bastar’s wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow | IED, NIA, UAPA |
| Page 8 | The Ukraine War, India and a stand of nonalignment | NATO, QUAD, Non-Alignment, Suez-Canal |
| Page 10 | Doubts over defence supplies to India | CAATSA, S-400, AK-203 Assault Rifles, Stealth Frigates |
| Page 12 | Geotagging of Waqf properties picks up pace | Geotagging, Waqf, GIS, GPS |
| Page 13 | Russia bears down on Kyiv and Kharkiv | Kharkiv, Kyiv |
| Text & Context | Big Oil MNC’s exiting Russia | SWIFT, ‘Gazprom’, ‘Rosneft’, ‘Shell’, Rouble |
| Text & Context | The history of the Kuki insurgency in Manipur | Kuki, Kuki National Organisation (KNO), Meiteis, AFSPA, Insurgency, Kuki-Naga Conflict, NSCN (IM) |
Articles to be Read with Important Keywords 01st March 2022
The Indian Express
| Page No. | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | GDP growth rate revised down to 8.9%, construction sector contracts | NSO, Construction Sector, Manufacturing sector |
| Page 1 | IPCC alarm bells: Climate change effect worse than earlier estimates | IPCC, Climate Change, Adaptation |
| Page 1 | Madhabi Puri Buch is SEBI’s first woman chairperson | SEBI, FSRASC |
| Page 10 | Heat, humidity, sea rise to make India uninhabitable if emissions not cut | Mega cities, Wet-bulb temperatures |
| Page 10 | IPCC report warns of malaria outbreak in Himalayan region | Global Warming, Malaria |
| Page 12 | Failed by the West | Munich Security Conference, SWIFT |
| Page 12 | Misreading Defection Law | Tenth Schedule, Merger |
| Page 12 | Steady But Slow | NSO, Financial year, private consumption |
| Page 12 | New Berlin | 1990 operation Desert Storm, Xenophobia, Nord Stream 2 |
| Page 13 | United against a strongman | Czarist Russia, USSR, Minsk, EU |
| Page 14 | More US sanctions; China vows ‘normal’ trade | Ruble, Devaluation |
| Page 14 | Swiss break their neutral tradition | Neutrality, Switzerland |
| Page 15 | Reading new Climate report | IPCC, Sixth Assessment Report, Climate change-induced disasters, Kyoto protocol, Paris Agreement |
| Page 19 | PM: True public-private partnership in infra creation with Gati Shakti | PM Gati Shakti, Public-private partnership |
The Hindu
| Page | News | Keywords |
| Page 1 | GDP to grow at 8.9% in 2021-22 instead of 9.2% | GDP, GVA, NSO |
| Page 1 | IPCC warns of multiple climate hazards | IPCC, Sixth Assessment Report, Wet-Bulb temperatures |
| Page 8 | Counting the costs | SWIFT, Brent Crude |
| Page 8 | Debunking Russia’s international law justifications | UN Charter, UNSC, Responsibility to Protect (R2P), Human Right |
| Page 8 | Ukraine’s situation, India’s national interest | De-nazification, De-militarisation, BRICS |
| Page 9 | Reporting cyber attacks | Data Protection Bill, Computer emergency Response Team, EU GDPR |
| Page 10 | India will send humanitarian assistance to Ukraine | Humanitarian assistance, Operation Ganga |
| Page 12 | Quad grouping is a diplomatic arrangement: U.S. Commander | QUAD, Indian Ocean Region (IOR), piracy |
| Page 14 | Core sector growth moderates to 3.7%, cement expands 13.6% | Core Sector, IIP |
| Page 14 | Fiscal deficit stood at 58.9% of target in January | Fiscal deficit, CGA, Revised estimates |
| Text & Context | The controversy around the $ 500 million MCC grant to Nepal | Millennium Challenge corporation, Kathmandu, Indo-Pacific Strategy |
| Text & Context | Finlandisation | Finland, Sweden, Finlandisation, geopolitical |
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