
GS2: Polity and Governance
- ‘Move health to Concurrent list’ (TH) Health should be shifted to the Concurrent list under the Constitution, and a developmental finance institution (DFI) dedicated to healthcare investments
- 40% of RTI rejections did not cite valid reason, says analysis(TH) 90% of PMO rejections failed to cite any exemption clause under the Act
- Dormant Parliament, fading business(TH) The gradual deterioration in Parliament’s functioning has to be stopped if it is to fulfil its constitutional mandate
- How the electoral bonds scheme has worked so far, and why it has been challenged in SC(IE) The petition was filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms, which works for electoral transparency and accountability, along with Common Cause, another non-profit.
GS2: International Relations
- Japan to fund A&N, metro expansion(TH) ₹265-cr grant to boost islands’ power supply; ‘A&N location key in Indo-Pacific’
GS3: Economy
- Suez Canal blocked, India eyes Cape of Good Hope(TH) With $200 billion of India’s trade flows with Europe, North America and South America at risk due to the blockage of the Suez Canal..
- Supreme Court backs Tata Sons, sets aside NCLAT order to reinstate Cyrus Mistry as chairman(TH) The court rejected arguments that the ouster of Mr. Mistry as chairman by the Tata Sons Board was “oppressive”.