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

Caspian Sea breakthrough treaty set to boost oil, pipeline plans

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/caspian-sea-breakthrough-treaty-set-to-boost-oil-pipeline-plans/

Caspian sea dispute was pending from years and it now seems to be resolved. Note details of the Caspian Sea & surrounding nations. Important for Prelims.

FSSAI unveils initiative to collect, convert used cooking oil into biofuel

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/fssai-unveils-initiative-to-collect-convert-used-cooking-oil-into-biofuel/

Note details about RUCO & its possible uses. Important for Prelims.

NPCI launches UPI 2.0 with overdraft facility

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/npci-launches-upi-2-0-with-overdraft-facility/

Digital payments have been in focus recently. Can be asked in Pre as well as Mains.

Low Relevance News

SC asks Delhi Lieutenant Governor to take effort to clear garbage

The Supreme Court has asked the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi to make a collaborative effort with the help of civil society and resident welfare associations to clear Delhi of its garbage

No important points from exam perspective.