In this session, Jatin Verma will cover the important current affairs on a daily basis by referring to all the important newspapers/journals and magazines referred for UPSC CSE 2020 preparation including The Hindu, Indian Express, Rajya Sabha TV, Yojana, Kurukshetra, etc.

"THE HINDU TOPICS for 13th October 2020"

Governance & Polity related issue
G. S. Mains Paper - 2
Page 10: No penal provision to protect transgenders from assault: plea

International relations related issue
G. S. Mains Paper - 2
Page 9: ‘India, U.S. too cautious on China’
Page 9: ‘Pak. action on terror funding insufficient’
Page 13: Sri Lanka in talks to secure $500 mn in Chinese loans

Economy & Internal security related issues
G. S. Mains Paper - 3
Page 1: Govt. moves to spur demand
Page 4: Declare entire Punjab as notified principal market area, says SAD
Page 10: Respond to petitions on new farm laws, SC tells Centre
Page 14: ‘Cash-for-LTC a big blow to tourism’
Page 14: Intel India sets up centre for artificial intelligence
Page 14: Delhi, Male ink $400-mn pact for connectivity

Environment & Sci-tech related issues
G. S. Mains Paper - 3
Page 13: ‘Climate change to blame for doubling of disasters’
Page 13: Anti-microbe drug can fight coronavirus, say scientists

Important Editorials for 13 October 2020
Page 6: Federalism, now a partisan internal dialogue
Page 6: Gene editing, the good first and then the worries
Page 7: The tyranny of TRPs
Page 7: The purpose of protests