NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
The problem in equity in IPCC reports [Page 08]
Relevance: Mains – Environment – G. S -III
Focus area:
- What underpins mitigation action in assessment reports by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?
- What are IPCC assessment reports?
- How does it assess future scenarios?
- What did the new study find?
- Why does equity matter?
Source link: The Hindu
How were the new Election Commissioners selected? [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity and Governance – G. S -II
Focus area:
- How were the new Election Commissioners selected?
- What was the process before this?
- What did the Supreme Court rule on the process?
- What is the criticism against the act?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Why Karnataka has banned food colouring used in cotton candy [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Social justice – (Health) – G.S – III
Focus area:
- What is Rhodamine B?
- Is Rhodamine B frequently added to food products in India?
- What are the harmful effects of artificial food colours?
- What food colours are allowed by the Food Safety Act?
Source link: The Indian Express
Only if states agree [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity – G. S -II
Focus area:
- What is meant by simultaneous elections?
- Is this the first time that simultaneous elections are proposed to be held in India?
- What is the need for holding simultaneous elections?
- What are the Ramnath Kovind panel’s recommendations on ONE NATION ONE ELECTION (ONOE)?
Source link: The Indian Express
Diversify the basket [Page 09]
Relevance: Mains – Economy – (major crops) – G.S III
Focus area:
- Which state is the most productive in terms of value creation in agriculture on a per hectare(ha) basis?
- What are the benefits of crop diversification?
- What Punjab and Haryana can learn from other states ?
- Why must Punjab and Haryana focus on crop diversification?
Source link: The Indian Express
