Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this

We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not

Important news would have been covered in our daily news coverage in form of newscards.

Unimportant ones will be mentioned here and a short description regarding why it is not relevant for the exam

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High Relevance News

‘1,200 km/hour’: World’s first Hyperloop passenger capsule unveiled

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/1200-km-hour-worlds-first-hyperloop-passenger-capsule-unveiled/

Read and make notes about Hyperloop technology. Important for Prelims.

Gujarat acts to save its pride

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/gujarat-acts-to-save-its-pride/

Note unique features of Gir lions and the geographical features of Gir forests. Can be asked in Prelims.

Lagoon villas to come to Lakshadweep’s emeralds

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/lagoon-villas-to-come-to-lakshadweeps-emeralds/

India’s coastline has huge trade and tourism potential. Note all such points. Can be used in mains answers.

Low Relevance News

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on October 4 for the annual India-Russia summit which could see the signing of military deals totalling close to $10 billion

No important points in the news from the exam perspective