Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 8th Feb. 2021

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GS Paper 1

A Lingayat sub-sect’s quota demand: context, implications | The Indian Express

Syllabus Topic – Population and associated issues

PM’s Assam venue: ‘martyr town’ where a 12-yr-old fell to British bullets |The Indian Express

Syllabus Topic – History

GS- Paper 2

Explained: What is the law on draping Tricolour over body of a deceased | The Indian Express

Syllabus Topic – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

An India-EU trade pact may still remain elusive

Syllabus Topic – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India

Men access mental health helpline more

Syllabus Topic –  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health

FSSAI caps trans fats in food products

Syllabus Topic –  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health

Sri Lanka settles $400 mn currency swap with India

Syllabus Topic –  India and its neighbourhood- relations

GS Paper 3

Explain Speaking: Inverted-V — the shape of India’s GDP growth rate over the past decade

Syllabus Topic –   Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment

J.P. Morgan writes: It embarks on three paradigm shifts. Execution and fiscal-monetary coordination will be key (indianexpress.com)

Syllabus Topic –   Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment

Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later

Syllabus Topic –   Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment

Can a ‘bad bank’ solve the growing NPA crisis?

Syllabus Topic –   Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment

The RBI cannot afford to drop its guard on vigilance over prices with interest rates so low

Syllabus Topic –   Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment

The cost of Internet shutdowns

Syllabus Topic – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

Experts point to climate change impact

Syllabus Topic –   Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Wetland authority seeks action plan to revive 1,000 water bodies | The Indian Express

Syllabus Topic –   Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

A gas-based economy is what India needs today: PM Narendra Modi | The Indian Express

Syllabus Topic –  Indian Economy – Energy related issues

NITI Aayog seeks to track impact of green verdicts

Syllabus Topic –  Syllabus Topic –   Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment