NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
Water, an instrument to build world peace (Page 08)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Environment (conservation) G.S – III
Focus area:
- What are the problems that India is facing?
- Which states come under groundwater table depletion?
- What is the significant role of rainwater harvesting?
- What is Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
- What measures can the government take?
Source link: The Hindu
Nuclear energy: fixing the finance (Page 10)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Energy, science and technology G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is nuclear energy and How can nuclear energy be financed?
- Has the cooperative model worked in nuclear energy?
- What does India stand?
- Why is the state nuclear infrastructure development and finance mobilisation, not prop[ortional?
Source link: The Hindu
How water insecurity affects women (Page 09)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, social issues G.S – I
Focus area:
- What are the issues related to women regarding water?
- What are the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and the National Water Mission (NWM)?
- What are the positive impacts of these missions on women?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Why SC has stayed Govt’s ‘Fact Check Unit’ for now (Page 13)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Polity G.S – II
Focus area:
- What are the amended rules?
- Which questions are produced before the High Court?
- Can the Supreme Court stay a law before it can rule it unconstitutional?
Source link: The Indian Express
Meet twin stars of the universe, which gobble up planets (Page 13)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains, Geography G.S – I
Focus area:
- What are twin stars?
- How do twin stars eat planets?
Source link: The Indian Express
