| Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 27 May 2024: What you should not miss! | ||
| Page No. | News Heading | Key Concepts |
| Page 1 | Cyclone Remal makes landfall; one lakh evacuated in Bengal | Cyclone: basics |
| Page 3 | Kerala seeks fresh terms of reference for Mullaperiyar dam | Mullaperiyar Dam and other inter-state water disputes in India |
| Page 4 | India records trade deficit with 9 of top 10 trading partners in 2023-24 | Types of deficits; Top 10 trading partners of India |
| Page 7 | Japan’s new whaling mothership, the Kangei Maru, arrives at Ariake pier in Tokyo. | Kangei Maru; International Whaling Commission |
| Page 7 | Astronomical transients: burning bright in the blink of an eye | What are astronomical transients?; Shaw Prize |
| Page 10 | An overview of Europe’s AI convention | Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights |
| Page 10 | What is the current status with respect to spice exports? | Ethylene Oxide (ETO); Spice Board |
| Page 14 | At least 134, including one MSF worker, killed in clashes across Sudan’s El-Fasher | Places in news: El-Fasher, Darfur region |
| Page 15 | Zimbabwe mixes charm with force to shore up world’s newest currency | Gold-backed ZiG |
| Page 8 | Editorial: The spectre of nuclear conflict, once again | Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT); Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) |
| Page 8 | Editorial: A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open | Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Scheme; Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) |
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Reading between the Lines | The Hindu 27 May 2024
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Mains Answer Writing Practice
Topic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. (GS Mains Paper 2)
- Critically analyze the impact of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on global nuclear disarmament efforts. Discuss the challenges faced in achieving universal compliance and the role of major nuclear powers. (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.