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

WCD ministry set to move cabinet to make child marriages invalid

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/wcd-ministry-set-to-move-cabinet-to-make-child-marriages-invalid/

Although a surprise but it’s true that child marriages are valid in India! Now, the government is set to change the law to make them invalid. Note stats and details and use in Mains anwers

Govt decides to withdraw contentious FRDI bill

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govt-decides-to-withdraw-contentious-frdi-bill/

Read about bail in & bail out. Can be asked in Prelims.

Cabinet relaxes NELP, pre-NELP pact rules

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/cabinet-relaxes-nelp-pre-nelp-pact-rules/

Read about NELP & HELP for Prelims. Also, implications of world oil trade fluctuations on India is a hot topic for Mains.

Newest phase in Earth’s history named after Meghalaya rock

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/newest-phase-in-earths-history-named-after-meghalaya-rock/

Very important geological finding and becomes way more special as it is connected to India. Read and note all details. Can be asked in Prelims.

Low Relevance News

Unemployment data survey ongoing; results in three months: Centre to Rajya Sabha

Admitting that nationwide unemployment data is not available since late 2016, the government told the Rajya Sabha that it is in the process of conducting surveys and will release the data within the next two to three months

Nothing important in news from UPSC point of view

Chabahar port project delayed due to Iran: Jaishankar

A major reason for delay in execution of the Chabahar port project is due to delays from the Iranian side, said former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar

Chahbahar port has been in news and discussed in detail various times. No new details in this news