NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
VSSC, ISRO develop multi-purpose app SAKHI to assist Gaganyaan crew [Page 05]
Relevance: Prelims – Science and Technology – G.S -III
Focus area:
- What is the Space-borne Assistance and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) application?
- How will it assist in the Gaganyaan mission?
Source link: The Hindu
The MIRV leap that fires up India’s nuclear deterrence [Page 06]
Relevance: Prelims – Defence technology
Focus area:
- What is the Divyaastra’s mission?
- What is the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle [MIRV] technology?
Source link: The Hindu
On FTAs with European countries [Page 8]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – International Relation
Focus area:
- What is the India – EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement [TEPA]?
- What are Free Trade Agreements [FTA]?
- What are the key features of TEPA investments?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Disqualifications over graft: Ravi vs TN govt again [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – G.S -II
Focus area:
- What is Representation of Peoples Act 1951?
- What is Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act 1951 with respect to disqualification of ministers?
- What are the roles and powers of the Governor of India?
- What is Article 164(1) of Indian Constitution?
Source link: The Indian Express
Ocean have a fever – here’s why [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Environment – G.S- III
Focus area:
- What is Ocean warming?
- Why are the Oceans getting warmer?
- What are the consequences of Ocean warming?
- What are the measures to be taken for Ocean warming?
Source link: The Indian Express
Heat, aridity, clear skies: why forests are already ablaze in the Nilgiris [Page Explained]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Environment – G.S – III
Focus area:
- What are Forest fires?
- What is the biennial Indian State of Forest Report, who published it and what are its findings regarding Forest fires?
- What are “Bambi bucket” operations?
- What are the reasons for forest fires this year?
- Concerning Forest fires, what are the initiatives and monitoring programs taken by the Government of India?
Source link: The Indian Express
