NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
Intra-group caste variances, equality, and gaze the court’s [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and mains – Polity- G.S -II
Focus area:
- Can the state government make a sub-classification within the proportion prescribed to scheduled caste and scheduled tribes in recruitment to public employment?
- What is Article 341 of the Indian Constitution?
- What is the Supreme Court judgment in Indira Sawhney v/s Union of India?
- What is State of Kerala & Anr v/s N.M. Thomas & Ors (1975) judgment?
Source link: The Hindu
How is nuclear waste generated? [Page 10]
Relevance: Prelims and mains – Science and Technology, Environment G.S- III
Focus area:
- What is nuclear waste?
- How is nuclear waste dealt with?
- What are the issues related to nuclear waste management?
- How does India handle nuclear waste?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
The CAA Rules unpacked [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity – G.S – II
Focus area:
- What is the Citizenship Amendment Act [CAA]?
- What information must the intended beneficiaries of the Citizenship Amendment Act [CAA] provide?
- What proof is required to establish the country of origin?
- How will the date of entry into India be established?
- Who will be in charge of processing the applications for citizenship?
Source link: The Indian Express
GI tag for Assam’s Majuli masks: history of the art form [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims – Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights – G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is a Geographical Indication [GI] tag?
- Who issues the Geographical Indication [GI] tag in India?
- What are Assam’s Majuli masks and Odisha’s silver filigree, which recently got a Geographical Indication [GI] tags?
Source link: The Indian Express