The Hindu
GS2: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.
- Speedy trial a fundamental right: HC Court was hearing a petition, filed through senior advocate Mihir Desai, seeking a judicial probe into Stan Swamy’s death on July 5
GS2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- The crisis ahead, from learning loss to resumption If schools revert to business as usual, India has to be prepared to confront a disaster in educational outcomes
- Making India a sporting nation India can compete better in the international arena if different States are developed as centres of excellence for different sports
GS3: Indian Economy, Mobilisation of resources
- Govt. mops up ₹2.41 lakh cr. in direct taxes (Direct taxes) The government has collected over ₹ 1.01 lakh crore in excise duty in April-June period, while direct tax collection stood at over ₹ 2.41 lakh crore, the Finance Ministry said on Monday
GS3: Environmental Conservation
- Climate change has added over 1,000 lakes in Swiss Alps: study Climate change has dramatically altered the Swiss Alp landscape — at a quicker pace than expected — as melting glaciers have created more than 1,000 new lakes across the mountains, a study published on Monday showed
GS3: Cybersecurity
- Surveillance reform is the need of the hour The proposed legislation related to the personal data protection of citizens fails to consider surveillance
- ‘Illegal surveillance is not possible in India’ News of Pegasus software being used to illegally tap phones is an attempt to malign Indian democracy, he says
Indian Express
GS2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- ExplainSpeaking: The challenge of skilling India At over 19% unemployment rate, one in every five Indian who graduate (or even better) is unemployed. It is almost as if the economy penalises you for getting educated.
GS2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation.
- Explained: In new policy, what owners can or can’t do with their vintage vehicles Rather than only regulating vintage cars and two-wheelers with strict dos and don’ts, the policy seeks also to enshrine the freedom and passion of owners of such vehicles.
GS2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health
- Explained: What is Monkey B virus that caused first human death in China? The 53-year-old male vet, who worked for an institution researching on non-human primates, started showing early-onset symptoms of nausea and vomiting in April. The vet died in May raising concerns amid the existing coronavirus pandemic.
GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- Explained: How OPEC+ agreement to withdraw production cuts impacts India OPEC+ has decided to increase overall production by 4,00,000 barrels per day every month till the remaining portion of the group's 10 million barrel per day production cut announced in April 2020 is completely phased out.
GS3: Cybersecurity
- 2019 & now, Govt ducks key question: did it buy Pegasus? Both Prasad then and Vaishnaw now ducked the key question raised by member after member from the Opposition: did the Government or its agencies get Pegasus and, if yes, what were the terms of its use?
- Explained: What are zero-click attacks and how do you get the better of them? A zero-click attack helps spyware like Pegasus gain control over a device without human interaction or human error. Can they be prevented?
GS3: Science and Technology
- Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special? NEA Scout is one of several payloads that will hitch a ride on Artemis I, which is expected to be launched in November.
PIB Corner
GS2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation.
- Potable Water Problem in Rural Areas To enable every rural household to have assured supply of potable tap water in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular and long-term basis by 2024, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing JalJeevan Mission (JJM) – HarGharJal,
- Funds Under DRIP Scheme Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) is a State sector scheme formulated to bridge the funding gap and provide urgent finance to States for repair and maintenance of Dams. The scheme closed on 31st March, 2021. It facilitated loans from World Bank to participating states when they agreed to terms and conditions of the lending agency. Andhra Pradesh did not choose to be a part of it.
