NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
The status of India’s nuclear programme [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims -science and technology, Mains- GS-III
Focus area:
- What is the III stage nuclear program of India?
- What is a Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)?
- What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?
- What is the Atomic Energy Regulatory Body (AERB)?
- What is the significance of stage II?
- What are the challenges of stage II?
Source link: The Hindu
Ukraine war dulled exports of goods [Page 14]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains- International Relations GS-III
Focus area:
- What is the impact of the Ukraine war on India’s exports?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
7-Judges Constitutional Bench overrules 5-Judges Bench’s majority verdict in JMM bribery case; PM hails order [Page 01]
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Supreme Court has overturned the 26-year-old verdict in the JMM bribery case. What did it rule? [Page 12]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains-Polity and GS II
Focus area:
- What is the case of P.V. Narasimha Rao vs state (CBI/Spe) [JMM Bribery case]?
- What are the Articles associated with the above case?
- Article 105(2) of Indian Constitution
- Article 194 (2) of the Indian Constitution
- Article 14 of the Indian Constitution
- What is the present 7-Judge Constitutional Bench verdict?
Source link: The Indian Express
Why minerals are critical [Page 11]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Geography – GS III
Focus area:
- What is a Critical mineral?
- Is there any definition of critical minerals?
- What are the 30 critical minerals of India and their distribution?
- What are the applications of critical minerals?
- What are the shares of different countries in the output and resources of critical minerals?
- What is Net zero?
Source link: The Indian Express
JSL launches its first green hydrogen plant [Page 13]
Relevance: Prelims – Environment
Focus area:
- What is green hydrogen?
- Where is the first commercial-scale green hydrogen plant in India?
Source link: The Indian Express
