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

Indian monsoons influence Atlantic hurricanes: study

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/indian-monsoons-influence-atlantic-hurricanes-study/

A very important newscard for Prelims. Statements can be directly picked up as well as twisted to frame a question. Read and make notes.

[pib] Cabinet nod for Indian Institute of Skills

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-cabinet-nod-for-indian-institute-of-skills/

Read about IIS. Can be asked in Prelims. Skill India mission and other programs for skill development & their impact can be asked in Mains.

Low Relevance News

Govt. reviews measures taken to curb fake news

Home Secretary held a meeting with representatives of various social media platforms to review the steps taken by them to prevent misuse of their sites and asked them to check the spread of rumours and messages inciting unrest, cybercrimes and other activities that could be detrimental to national security

No important points in the news from the exam point of view.