Important Daily Articles from the Hindu and Indian Express of 20th December, 2024
A. Polity:
I. Legislature: Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures? [TH-9]
B. International Relations:
I. India - Sri Lanka: Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question [TH-8]
II. India - China: Positive direction [TH-8]
III. South Korea Crisis: The political crisis in South Korea [TH-10]
IV. India - France:
i. India and France sign MoU for new National Museum [TH-14]
ii.India, France sign pact for grand museum in North, South blocks [IE-7]
V. India - Russia: The bridge to Moscow [IE-10]
C. Social Justice and Governance
I. Women issues: Disrobing of women is a blot on the Constitution: SC [TH-12]
II. Vulnerable Groups:
i. PVTGs: Eklavya schools struggle to meet 5% PVTG sub-quota; dropouts on the rise [TH-14]
ii. PWD: Disability and queer health in medical education — India under the lens [TH-Science II]
A. Economy:
I. Taxation: GST: Coconut oil: Taxing Coconut oil: Why SC said it is for eating, not hair care [IE-12]
B. Science and Technology:
I. Health and Diseases: Popular drugs for weight loss endorsed by WHO scientists [IE-1]
GENERAL STUDIES - 2
A. Polity:
I. Legislature: Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures? [TH-9]
B. International Relations:
I. India - Sri Lanka: Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question [TH-8]
II. India - China: Positive direction [TH-8]
III. South Korea Crisis: The political crisis in South Korea [TH-10]
IV. India - France:
i. India and France sign MoU for new National Museum [TH-14]
ii.India, France sign pact for grand museum in North, South blocks [IE-7]
V. India - Russia: The bridge to Moscow [IE-10]
C. Social Justice and Governance
I. Women issues: Disrobing of women is a blot on the Constitution: SC [TH-12]
II. Vulnerable Groups:
i. PVTGs: Eklavya schools struggle to meet 5% PVTG sub-quota; dropouts on the rise [TH-14]
ii. PWD: Disability and queer health in medical education — India under the lens [TH-Science II]
GENERAL STUDIES - 3
A. Economy:
I. Taxation: GST: Coconut oil: Taxing Coconut oil: Why SC said it is for eating, not hair care [IE-12]
B. Science and Technology:
I. Health and Diseases: Popular drugs for weight loss endorsed by WHO scientists [IE-1]