Headlines Of The Day
THE HINDU
Core sector output growth spurts to 6.7% in February [Page 01]
Relevance: Prelims – Economics- G.S-III
Focus area:
- What are the 8 core sectors of India?
- What is the Index of Core Industries (ICI)?
- What is the difference between the Index of Core Industries [ICI] and the Index of Industrial Production [IIP]
Source link: The Hindu
The countdown to a pandemic treaty [Page 08]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Important international institutes
Focus area:
- What is the World Health Organization pandemic agreement?
- What are its key features?
- What are its consequences?
Source link: The Hindu
Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years [Page 10]
Relevance: Mains – Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the states
Focus area:
- What has been India’s trend on Internet Shutdown scenarios?
- Under which cases as per the “Indian Telegraph Act” internet shutdown is allowed?
- What are the “three-part test” under international law’s requirement for internet shutdown?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Carrying cash during election season: what EC rules say [Page 13]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – Polity – G.S-II
Focus area:
- How does the Election Commission deal with “money power” during elections?
- Does the Election Commission have dedicated officers to tackle the issue?
- What are the rules for carrying cash and other items during elections?
- What happens after a seizure?
Source link: The Indian Express
Governor’s assent to state law [Page 13]
Relevance: Prelims and Mains – G.S-II
Focus area:
- What is the governor’s role in lawmaking?
- What is the president’s role in the process?
- What are the issues raised by the Kerela government?
- What is the situation in other states?
- Who will decide the question of the timeline for assent?
Source link: The Indian Express
From bird to animals on land, sea: what’s driving deadly strains of H5NI [Page 13]
Relevance: Prelims
Focus area:
- What is Avian Influenza?
- What are the new types of bird flu infections and symptoms?
- What is H5NI flu and which all animal species have been infected by it?
- What is behind the large-scale spread of the virus?
Source link: The Indian Express
