NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
Gender equality as the plank of sustainable development [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – International Organization
Focus area:
- What is the Sustainable Development Goal [SDG]?
- What is SDG-5 – “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”?
- What is the interrelation between SDG 5, SDG 4 and SDG 12?
- What are the steps for bridging the gender gap?
Source link: The Hindu
Center tweaks PM solar “free electricity” scheme [Page 12]
Relevance: Prelims – Government Policies
Focus area:
- What is PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana [Rooftop solar free electricity scheme]?
- What are the benefits of this scheme?
- How all are the beneficiaries under this scheme?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
India poised to sign trade agreement with four-nation EFTA bloc tomorrow [Page 11]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – International Organization
Focus area:
- What is a Free Trade Agreement [FTA]?
- What is the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement [TEPA]?
- What are the benefits of being part of a Free Trade Agreement [FTA]?
Source link: The Indian Express
Aadhaar and Voter ID: Why the EC wants to amend election laws [Page 17]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity – G.S-II
Focus area:
- What are the provisions of the Election Law [Amendment] bill, 2021?
- What is the stand of the apex court on linking Aadhaar with Voter ID?
Source link: The Indian Express
India’s Rs 10,000-cr AI mission [Page 17]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Science and Technology
Focus area:
- What is the national-level IndiaAI mission?
- Who will implement this mission?
- What is India AI computing capacity?
- What are the other components under IndiaAI-mission?
Source link: The Indian Express
