02 February 2021: What is important to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
02 February 2021: What is important to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
FRONT PAGE
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | “Recovery vehicle” | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
Preliminary | Economic & Social Development | ||
2. | States allowed enhanced 4% of GSDP borrowing. ‘Record’ allocation of ?1.1 lakh crore for Railways. Interest on PF contributions over ?2.5 lakh to be taxed. | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
Preliminary | Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives. |
PAGE NUMBER 2,
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Stake sale expected to fetch ?1.75 lakh crore. Tax slabs remain unchanged ULIPs tax exemption linked to premium. Govt. agrees to maintain States’ share in the divisible pool of taxes. | GS 3 |
Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 3,
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | A Budget to boost economic recovery. Centre to amalgamate market laws into single code. | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 4,
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Unmatched times, extraordinary Budget Consumers will not be burdened by farm cess’ Govt. mulls ?3 lakh-crore plan to revive discoms. Telecom revenue estimate cut steeply. Government to privatise seven major ports, says Sitharaman. Auto sector welcomes vehicle scrappage policy. | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
Rest; Go through the headlines of news
PAGE NUMBER 5,
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | A vision statement for the country. Govt. Hopes to cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% by FY26. Jump in allocation for MSME sector. Highways Ministry gets ?1,18,101 crore outlay. | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 6
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | An expansionist and bold Budget ; Non-lapsable fund for modernisation mooted; | GS 3
GS 1 | Government Budgeting. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Social empowerment |
2. | Culture Ministry suffers a 15% cut ;
Start-ups to get tax holiday till March 2022; ACs, phones to turn costlier; gold and silver to be cheaper | ||
3 | LAC stand-off factored in for defence outlay; |
PAGE NUMBER 7
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Aiming for growth of better quality: Budget sends mixed signals on farm sector: Farmers dismiss FinMin claims on MSP hike 5 fishing harbours to be modernised Food subsidy budget set at almost ?2.43 lakh crore Budget proposes 10% customs duty on import of cotton. | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 8
Sr. No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | 137% increase in health and well-being spend; Atmanirbhar healthcare: ?50,000 cr. for National Research Foundation; Healthcare providers hail the boost; Budget for Women and Child Development shrinks Water supply, Swachh Bharat 2.0 missions for urban areas | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 9
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Historic Budget with growth in its center; Rural India’s lifeline missing in Budget speech; Portal to collect data on gig workers: govt. New scheme for public buses: Minister; Spending increases on schemes for SCs Central varsity to come up in Ladakh | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 10(Editorial)
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | “Getting back on track” | GS 3 | Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. |
2 | Carrying over fiscal conservatism | GS 3 | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. |
3 | “Despite some hits, the Budget has crucial misses” | GS | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 11
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | A promising Budget with a few disappointments | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
2 | A Budget that fails to address the hunger pandemic | GS 3 | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. |
3 | The Finance Minister has delivered, but the road ahead is long | GS 3 | Investment models. |
PAGE NUMBER 12
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | ‘Record’ allocation of ?1.1 lakh cr. for Railways | GS 3 | Government Budgeting. |
PAGE NUMBER 13,
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Farmers’ stir: Twitter blocks several accounts” | GS 3 | Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; |
2 | SC urges Centre to give UPSC aspirants one-time relaxation | GS 2 | Important aspects of governance |
PAGE NUMBER 15,
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | Air quality of Delhi in ‘very poor’ category | GS 3 | Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management |
PAGE NUMBER 19
Sr.No | News | UPSC paper | Sub Topic of syllabus |
1. | For New Delhi, the tightrope on Myanmar is back | GS 2 | International relations. |
2 | No Indian role in developing ECT in Colombo | GS 2 | India and its neighborhood- relations. |

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