What to Read in The Hindu
30 June 2021

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Ensure that no migrant worker goes hungry, SC instructs govt. (GS 2 Govt schemes)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ensure-that-no-migrant-worker-goes-hungry-supreme-court-instructs-government/article35030657.ece

 

Expected Question –

Discuss the consequences of the lockdown on India's migrant workers, as well as how the migrant workers' post-lockdown anguish necessitates some immediate action.

 

Govt. gives nod for Cipla to import Moderna’s vaccine (GS 2 Health)

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/cipla-gets-indian-government-nod-to-import-modernas-covid-19-vaccine/article35031489.ece

 

FIR in U.P., M.P. against Twitter officials over ‘distorted’ map (GS 3 Security)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fir-against-twitter-india-md-for-alleged-distorted-map/article35029692.ece

 

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2015 Assembly ruckus: leaders move SC (GS 2 Privileges)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-assembly-ruckus-leaders-move-supreme-court-against-hc-dismissal-of-request-to-withdraw-case/article35032079.ece

 

Previous year question –

The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the 'parliamentary privileges'. How can this problem be addressed? (2014)

 

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Apt judicial reminder in era of over-criminalisation (GS 2 Judiciary)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/apt-judicial-reminder-in-era-of-over-criminalisation/article35046052.ece

 

Flying terror: On drone attacks (GS 3 Security)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/flying-terror-the-hindu-editorial-on-drone-attacks/article35045966.ece

 

Coming soon: On new censor law (GS 2 Fundamental Rights)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/coming-soon-the-hindu-editorial-on-new-censor-law/article35046005.ece

 

Méndez’s anti-torture vision is still distant for India (GS 2 Human rights)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/mndezs-anti-torture-vision-is-still-distant-for-india/article35045990.ece

 

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How Narasimha Rao found an ally in Germany (GS 1 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-narasimha-rao-found-an-ally-in-germany/article35044207.ece

 

A vague and wanting statement (GS 2 IR)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-vague-and-wanting-statement/article35043593.ece

 

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‘Chamoli disaster due to avalanche’ (GS 3 Disaster Management, GS 1 Geography)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chamoli-disaster-due-to-avalanche-says-geological-survey-of-india/article35031786.ece

 

Expected Question –

What is an avalanche? How does it occur? Explain. (GS 1 150 words)

 

Activists welcome top court’s ruling (GS 2 Govt Schemes)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/activists-welcome-supreme-court-ruling-on-migrant-workers/article35044659.ece

 

‘Indians value religious freedom, not integration’ (GS 1 Society)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indians-value-religious-freedom-and-tolerance-but-not-great-at-integration-finds-pew-survey/article35045347.ece

 

Cyber skills being used for terror, says Shringla (GS 3 Security)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/some-states-using-cyberspace-skill-to-execute-cross-border-terror-shringla/article35040491.ece

 

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Follow Health Ministry advisory till July 31: Centre (GS 2 Health)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-follow-health-ministry-advisory-till-july-31-mha/article35043429.ece

 

Tracking the digital divide in Kolkata (GS 2 Education)

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tracking-the-digital-divide-in-kolkata/article35047309.ece

 

Expected Question –

What is the term "digital divide"? What are the consequences of this? Suggestions for bridging India's digital gap are also welcome.

 

Jaishankar presses for vaccine equity (GS 2 IR)

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/jaishankar-presses-for-vaccine-equity/article35046924.ece

 

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Xi honours PLA soldier killed in Galwan (GS 2 IR)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/xi-honours-pla-galwan-soldier-ahead-of-cpc-100th-anniversary/article35041932.ece

 

Israel’s Lapid opens Embassy in UAE (GS 2 IR)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israeli-foreign-minister-lapid-inaugurates-embassy-in-uae/article35042101.ece

 

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‘OPEC risks forcing India to tap Iran for oil if prices stay high’ (GS 3 Economy)

https://www.thehindu.com/business/opec-risks-forcing-india-to-tap-iran-for-oil-if-prices-stay-high/article35045744.ece

 

FM wants monetisation of oil assets expedited (GS 3 Economy)

https://www.thehindu.com/business/fm-wants-monetisation-of-oil-assets-expedited/article35045782.ece

 

Lanka ‘banking on’ $1 bn India swap deal (GS 2 IR)

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/lanka-banking-on-1-bn-india-swap-deal/article35045813.ece