Important Daily Articles from the Hindu and Indian Express of 3rd April 2024

**1. General Studies-1

A. Geography

I. Heatwaves:

i. Will India experience more heat wave days this summer? [TH-8]
ii. Heatwaves may make polls more exhausting than ever [IE-9]
iii. Heat Warning [IE-12]

II. Swell Surge: What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas? [IE-15]

B. Indian Society**

I. Urbanisation and associated problems: Price rise dominates concerns of Delhi’s urban poor ahead of election [TH-8]

II. Population and associated problems: ‘India risking demographic dividend’ [TH-13] **2. General Studies-2

A. Polity

I. Directorate of Enforcement: ED can summon anyone for ‘any information’: SC [TH-1] B. International Relations**

I. Israel-Palestine War: The Gaza war needs a smart exit strategy [TH-6]

**II. India-Sri Lanka: Katchatheevu Island:

i. Is the Katchatheevu islet disputed? [TH-8]
ii. Sri Lankan media hits out at Modi, Jaishankar’s Katchatheevu remarks [TH-10]
iii.** Katchatheevu island issue: India got Wadge Bank… agreement in good faith, say former diplomats [IE-11]
iv. The Katchatheevu Story [IE-15]

III. India's new geopolitical strategy: How Delhi maps the world [IE-12]

**C. Social Justice

I. Health: E-commerce sites told to classify food items correctly [TH-12] 3. General Studies-3

A. Economy

I. GST: A reform window [TH-6]

II. Manufacturing sector: Purchasing Managers Index:

i. March manufacturing PMI survey signals a 16-year peak [TH-13]
ii. Manufacturing PMI at 16-year high as new orders jump in Mar [IE-19]

III. Price-to-Earning Ratio: Growth momentum attracting investors despite high PE ratio’ [TH-13]

IV. Indigenisation of Defence Exports: Atmanirbhar in defence [TH-13]
B. Environment**

I. Climate Change issues: Poll campaigns in India must reflect climate issues [TH-6]

4. General Studies-4 (Ethics)

I. Emotional Intelligence, Attitude, Public Policy: How has Kahneman's work in psychology withstood the test of time? [TH-Science II]

The Hindu

More heat-wave days than usual for most of India this summer, IMD says | Explained

April, specifically, is likely to experience more than usual number of heatwave days in areas of the southern peninsula, northwest central India, east India, and northwestern plains.

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Important Daily Articles from the Hindu, Indian Express, Economic Times, LiveLaw, Down To Earth, PIB and ORF of 27th March 2024


1 GS2

a International Relations
i ISBA: Sensing China threat, India joins Sri lanka in race for seabed mining, applies for exploration rights [TH-01]
ii India-Phillipines-China: India supports pillipine's sovereignty, says Jaishankar, sparks Beijing response [TH-06]
iii India's Foreign Policy: How delhi talks to world [IE-08]
iv India's Foreign Policy: Last 10 years [ORF]
v Terror in Moscow and Islamic State's desire for revival [ORF]

2 GS3
a Economy
i Employment: employment scenario in india grim says ilo report [TH-01]


b Agriculture
i ICCC: Farm Data solution for customized solution [IE-12]


c Science and Technology
i Health: Sickle Cell Anaemia: In accessibility and cost cripple efforts to treat sickle disease [TH-07]
ii Computer and IT: Artificial Intelligence: Can AI help in navigating mental health [TH-10]
iii Anthropology and Evolution: Where did Homo Sapiens go after Africa [IE-12]

d Environment
i Black Carbon: The need to curb black carbon emission [TH-10]
ii Climat Finance: Footing the Climate Action Bill [IE-12]
iii Climate Action for Small Island Developing States [ORF]



Note: It may not be possible for a student to read all these articles daily. You should just try to ensure that TH and IE articles mentioned here are covered. Other articles would be done in our CA classes.

The Hindu

Sensing China threat, India joins race to mine new sea patch

India applies to explore cobalt-rich AN Seamount in Indian Ocean, amid competition with China and Sri Lanka.

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**Important Daily Articles from the Hindu, Indian Express of 20th March 2024

1. General Studies-1

A. Geography:

I. Water Crisis: Bengaluru Water Crisis: Behind and beyond the water crisis in Bengaluru [IE-12]
2. General Studies-2**

**A. Polity

I. Electoral Reforms: Election Commission:** Selection and Election [TH-6]

II. Electoral bonds: Decoding electoral bonds data [TH-8]

III. Federalism: Demand for statehood: Ladakh Protests: Activist calls for border march in Ladakh to mark land lost to China [TH-10]

B. International Relations

I. India-Bhutan Relations: India's Neighbourhood: Ties that epitomise India’s neighbourhood first policy [TH-6]

II. Hongkong Security laws: Hongkong's New Stringent Security Law say? [IE-Explained]

3. General Studies-3

**A. Economy

I. Agriculture: MSP:** Guaranteed MSP is an ethical imperative [TH-7]

II. Inflation: Repetitive food price pressures deter fall in inflation towards 4% target' [IE-13]

B. Science and Technology

I. Health and Diseases: Cancer: Changing cancer nomenclature can improve treatment outcomes: doctors **[TH-Science Page]

C. Environment:**

I. Biodiversity: Cow breeds: The curious case of Sosamma Iype and the Vechur cow [TH-6]

II. Global Warming: 2023 warmest year on record, 2014-23 warmest decade: WMO

4. Facts for Prelims

I. World Air Quality Report: Delhi tops the list - world's most polluted capital city in 2023 [IE-5]

The Indian Express

What has caused the water crisis in Bengaluru, neighbouring areas

While Bengaluru is getting most of the attention, much of Karnataka and its neighbours are witnessing water scarcity. Reasons have to do with the last monsoon and nature of aquifers here

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