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Today’s(21-03-2022) Important News Headlines
”In this daily series, we bring the Daily Important(Must Read) News Articles for UPSC Current Affairs(Prelims & Mains) Preparation, to make reading newspapers a simple, effective and time-saving task. We cover important articles for the GS paper of UPSC prelims along with four general studies papers (GS I, GS II, GS III and GS IV) as per the UPSC Mains syllabus.”
Subject |
T.H. |
Important Headlines |
What is Relevant For UPSC Pre & Mains Examinations? |
GS 2 & GS 3 | 1 | Covishield second dose eight weeks after first | Know in detail about ”National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI)” |
GS 3 | 1 | After days of suspense, Biren gets second term in Manipur | Know about Nongthombam Biren Singh |
GS 3 | 1 | Sun Pharma’s expansion project nearT.N. bird sanctuary set to get green nod | 1. How does ”Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee” Works and which law does it follow? 2. Know in detail about Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
GS 3 | 5 | African technique used to translocate deer from Keoladeo |
1. Know in Detail about Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve
2. What is Boma technique? 3. The National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) 4. Keoladeo National Park 5. Search in Map: Darrah, Chambal and Jawahar Sagar wildlife sanctuaries in south-eastern Rajasthan.
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GS 1, GS 2 & GS 3 | 6 | Get these wrinkles out of the South Asian textile story | Q. Discuss in detail about key challenges and potential of Indian textile industry. |
GS 2 & GS 4 | 6 | India’s stand on the Ukraine war is tragic | 1. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 2. Q. The most deplorable examples of human rights atrocities in the 21st century — which is being carried out by the Russian military — have exposed the UN and the Security Council for their ineffectiveness. Discuss. |
GS 2 & GS 3 | 6 | The spring blues | Q. Health-care costs are considered a key factor for pushing several middle- and lower-income households below the poverty line, while high inflation due to this affects all economic actors. Elaborate. |
GS 3 | 7 | Harm in the name of good | 1. Q. Our aim should not be to merely plant trees; it should be to make tree-planting activities friendly to local biodiversity. Discuss. 2. Know about ”International Day of Forests” 3. National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board |