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
[op-ed snap] Is It Really Time For India to Shift Away From the Fiscal Deficit Debate?
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-is-it-really-time-for-india-to-shift-away-from-the-fiscal-deficit-debate/
A good editorial discussing the importance of fiscal consolidation for India. Must read for understanding concepts as well as quoting various points in Mains.
Anti-lynching measures: social media sites to be held responsible
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/anti-lynching-measures-social-media-sites-to-be-held-responsible/
The lynching of persons across the nation has been a cause for concern. Now a GoI appointed committee has suggested measures to tackle it. Note important points to quote as suggestions in Mains answers.
NASA’s Spitzer telescope completes 15 years in space
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-spitzer-telescope-completes-15-years-in-space/
ISRO, NASA & other space missions related news are most important.
EU, India to collaborate on developing next generation influenza vaccine
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/eu-india-to-collaborate-on-developing-next-generation-influenza-vaccine/
Read about Horizon 2020 mission. Can be asked in Prelims
Low Relevance News
Water discharge from China threatens to submerge Arunachal villages
High discharge of water from China, the highest in 50 years, is threatening to submerge at least 12 villages flanking river Siang in Arunachal Pradesh
Hydrological experts said the “unusually high” discharge indicates sudden release of water from man-made barriers or a natural dam that was formed due to landslides caused by major earthquakes in the Tibetan region of China in November 2017
No important points from exam perspective
