Daily News Prescription - 22nd September, 2021

The Hindu

GS2: Governance & Education

• Kasturirangan to lead syllabus panel
• Row over changes to marriage Act
• Railways falling foul of CVC norms
• What counts is seldom counted

GS2: International Relations & Health

• India considers ‘reciprocal’ steps to U.K.’s quarantine rules
• No link between AUKUS and Quad: govt.
• SAARC Ministers’ meet unlikely
• U.S. not seeking a new Cold War: Biden
• The big deal behind the ruckus over AUKUS
• A welcome decision
• Swooping down on algorithms

GS3: Economy & Environment & Security

• Fertility rates of Hindus and Muslims converging: study
• Record paddy yield, dip in oilseeds likely this kharif
• ADB cuts India’s 2021-22 growth forecast to 10%
• Plan for tighter e-com rules said to face internal dissent
• India added 521 MW of rooftop solar in Q2 2021
• Changing the agri exports basket

 

Indian Express

GS1: Culture

• Why Assam govt is burning 2500 rhinos horns in a special ceremony

GS2: Governance

• For a citizen’s Police
• The case against NEET

GS2: International Relations

• France rallies EU as trust in US, UK and Australia wanes

• Vaccine bullying

GS3: Economy & Security 

• Coal crunch at power plant, govt looks to boost shortage, transport capacity.
• Real returns negative, need review of tax on bank deposits.
• For safety, the government amends ammonium nitrate rules.

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