| Reading between the Lines: 19 June 2024 What you should not miss from The Hindu! | ||
| Page No. | News Heading | Key Concepts |
| Page 3 | Jal Shakti Minister must maintain neutrality on Mekedatu | Mekedatu and other River Water Disputes in India |
| Page 4 | Despite rising number of accidents, Kavach work still on the slow track | Kavach system |
| Page 4 | NSAs of India and the U.S. assure industry to resolve any barriers that hold back relations | Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) |
| Page 5 | Russia ready to ship turbine hall valves for Kudankulam | Nuclear Power Reactors in India |
| Page 6 | Women’s panel receives over 12,600 complaints in 2024 | National Commission for Women (NCW): structure and mandate |
| Page 6 | China has 500 nuclear warheads, says SIPRI | Arighat; Nuclear Triad; What is the difference between SSN and SSBN? |
| Page 7 | Question Corner | Why clouds go grey before they rain |
| Page 10 | Explainer: Does H5N1 pose a threat for humans? | Avian Influenza (H5N1) |
| Page 10 | How can Himachal Pradesh fight against forest fires? | Forest Fires in India: Types, Causes, Distribution and Mitigation |
| Page 12 | Net direct tax receipts rise 21% | Direct Taxes Vs Indirect Taxes with examples and contribution |
| Page 12 | Slash petrol taxes, cheaper crude not reflecting in prices | Different types of taxes on Petrol and diesel in increasing/decreasing order |
| Page 12 | NLC: Providing ‘green’ power to eco-sensitive zones in India | Eco-sensitive zones in India |
| Page 14 | 36 Ahmadi community members held in Pak. for animal sacrifice | Ahmadi community and similar other such groups being under threat in different countries |
| Page 14 | Chinese forces seize two Philippines boats in disputed shoal | South China Sea Dispute |
| Page 15 | 23 NATO allies on track to spend 2% GDP on defence | Mains Q. Do you think the G20 framework is more relevant in addressing certain issues relevant to the Global South than the G7 framework. (Answer in 250 words) |
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Reading between the Lines | The Hindu 19 June 2024
Mains Answer Writing Practice
Topic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests (GS Mains Paper 2)
- Do you think the G20 framework is more relevant in addressing certain issues relevant to the Global South than the G7 framework. (Answer in 250 words)
Note: The details of the above concepts and the Model Answer to the Mains Questions are provided to the online/offline students of TarunIAS as classroom notes.
Keywords: Mekedatu and other River Water Disputes in India upsc; Kavach system upsc; Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) upsc; Nuclear Power Reactors in India upsc; National Commission for Women (NCW): structure and mandate upsc; Arighat upsc; Nuclear Triad upsc; Difference between SSN and SSBN upsc; Why clouds go grey before they rain upsc; Avian Influenza (H5N1) upsc; Forest Fires in India upsc: Types, Causes, Distribution and Mitigation; Direct Taxes Vs Indirect Taxes in India upsc; Different types of taxes on Petrol and diesel in increasing/ decreasing order upsc; Eco-sensitive zones in India upsc; Ahmadi community and similar other such groups being under threat in different countries upsc; South China Sea Dispute upsc
