Headlines of The Day from The Hindu Newspaper :
Front Page
- Railway Board alleges ‘signalling interference’, seeks CBI probe
- GS- 3 Railways
- Read about Powers and functions of Railway board
Science
- How genome sequences tracked down an ancient disease
- GS-3 – Biotechnology
- Read about Genome Sequencing its uses – Black death/ Plague
- Evapotranspiration: first part of a cycle moving water from terrestrial surfaces to the air
- Syllabus – Prelims – General Science
- Read about Evapotranspiration
World
- NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden’s bid
- GS -2 Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
- Read about NATO its function – accession of new members etc
- ‘NATO-like’ alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific: China
- GS- 2 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
- Read about Scope of an Asia Pacific NATO its benefits, challenges and impact on India
- Saudi Arabia to cut oil output by 1 million barrels per day
- Prelims – Read about OPEC – OPEC+
News
- Arunachal scraps 44 hydel deals with private players
- GS -3 Energy
- Read about Hydro electric power – India’s hydroelectric capacity comparing with other renewable source-Main hydroelectric plants in India
- ‘Quick-win’ reforms can spur economy this year: CII chief
- Syllabus – GS 3 changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
- Railway official flagged flaw in signalling system in Feb.
- GS-3 Railways
- Railways yet to fix coupler issue that leads to coaches detaching from engine
- GS- 3 Science and Technology
- Read about Working of of a train with regard to connecting coaches and signalling system
- ‘Only 18% of 4,000 surrendered in Manipur’
- Syllabus – GS -3 Internal Security
- Refugee influx into Mizoram raises security issue in State
- Syllabus – GS -3 Internal Security
- U.S. Defence Secretary Austin arrives in India
- Syllabus – GS -2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Text & Context
- Understanding the Kavach system (Prelims)
Opinion
- Spare the rod and change the law (GS- 2)
Editorial