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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.