NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot defense bills: India to IMF [Page 01]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – International Organization
Focus area:
- What is the International Monetary Fund and its objective?
- What is the Stand-By Arrangement under the International Monetary Fund?
Source link: The Hindu
Safeguarding local democracy [Page 09]
Relevance: Mains – G.S-II
Focus area:
- What is Article 142 of the Indian Constitution?
- How is Local election administered?
- Does anti-defection law under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution apply to municipalities and panchayat?
Source link: The Hindu
Are legislators immune to bribery charges? [Page 10]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity and G.S-II
Focus area:
- What is Article 105(2) of Indian Constitution?
- What is Article 194(2) of Indian Constitution?
- What was the 1998 JMM bribery case ruling that was overruled?
- What is the current Supreme Court ruling?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
An improper move – Justice Gangopadhyay’s resignation from Calcutta HC to join BJP casts a shadow on his decision step for judiciary [Page 12]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity – G.S-II
Focus area:
- What is Judicial Propriety?
- How to ensure Judicial Propriety?
Source link: The Indian Express
Ladakh, Article 371, and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution [Page 22]
Relevance: Prelims – Polity
Focus area:
- What is the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
- What is Article 371 of the Indian Constitution?
- What protection are offered under Article 271?
Source link: The Indian Express
Why India is building a second Rocket Launch port, in Tamil Nadu [Page 22]
Relevance: Prelims – Space technology
Focus area:
- Why does India need a new launch port?
- Why is it located in Tamil Nadu?
- What is the status of the new launch pad?
Source link: The Indian Express
Law commission recommends new law to protect trade secrets [Page 17]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity and G.S -II
Focus area:
- What is Trade Secret?
- What is the relevance of Intellectual Property Rights with respect to Trade secrets?
- Does India have any law dealing with Trade Secrets?
Source link: The Indian Express