Daily Homework for Prelims and Mains-19 April 2024
| Headlines |
Source |
Syllabus |
Your Homework |
| Comprehensive reforms to municipal elections |
The Hindu |
GS 2: Polity and Governance |
- About Urban Local Bodies and Their Contribution?
- Legal Provisions for Local Bodies’ Elections
- What are the Challenges Associated with Local Bodies’ Elections?
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| Why have private investments dropped? |
The Hindu |
GS 3: Indian Economy |
- What is private Gross Fixed Capital Formation?
- Significance of Gross Fixed Capital Formation?
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| DRDO successfully test fires indigenous long-range subsonic cruise missile |
The Hindu |
GS 3: Science and TechnologyGS 3: Defence |
- What is a subsonic cruise missile?
- How is it different from a Supersonic Cruise Missile?
- Additional Reading: Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile
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| War of attrition: On the fight against Maoist insurgency |
The Hindu |
GS 3: Internal Security |
- What is Maoist insurgency?
- What is the present status of Left Wing Extremism in India?
- Historical Background and Causes of Naxalism
- What are the steps taken by the government to stop Left Wing Extremism?
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| India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000: Global Forest Watch |
Indian Express |
GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity |
- About the Report
- Key Findings of the Report
- Difference between tree cover and forest cover
- Additional Reading: Global Forest Cover
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| Banning transgender persons from begging is cruel and illegal |
Indian Express |
GS 1: Indian Society |
- About Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- What Issues Do Transgender People Face?
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- What are the Challenges Associated with the Act?
- Additional Reading: the Government Initiatives have taken for Transgender Persons
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| FDI in Space |
Indian Express |
GS 3: Indian Economy
GS 3: Science and Technology |
- FDI in the Space Sector
- Significances of FDI in Space Sectors
- Concerns and Challenges
- Additional Reading: India and Space Sector
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| Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian African countries has added Sugars |
Indian Express |
GS 2: Polity and GovernanceGS 3: Science and Technology |
- What does the report say about Nestlé?
- Why are added sugars harmful?
- Additional Reading: Ultraprocess food and its harmful impact
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