NEWS TO BE READ

THE HINDU

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? [Page 12]

Relevance: Prelims and Mains – GS-3 – Agriculture

Focus Area:

• Trends in Paddy Productions in India?
• What is Bharat Rice?
• Trends in price rise and measures taken by the government?

Source link: The Hindu

Cabinet approved new fisheries scheme [Page 15]

Relevance: Prelims and mains – G.S-3 – Government Scheme

Focus Area:

• What is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana?
• What is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
• What is the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, 2026?

Source link: The Hindu

‘Minor’ water pollution offenses to be decriminalized  [Page 16]

Relevance: Prelims and Mains- Environment

Focus Area:

• What is Water [Pollution and Prevention] Act,1974?
• What are the latest amendments of the Act?

Source Link: The Hindu

THE INDIAN EXPRESS

Why MPC kept repo rate unchanged? (Page 15)

Relevance: – Prelims – economy

Focus Area:

• What is Monetary Policy Committee [MPC]?
• What will happen to lending deposit rates?
• Why has RBI kept the repo rate unchanged?

Source link: The Indian Express

Court reserves verdict: Debate around subcategorization within SC quota (Page 16)

Relevance: Prelims and Mains – GS-2

Focus Area:

• What is subcategorization within Scheduled Caste?
• What is Article 341?

Source link: The Indian Express