Important articles @ The Hindu—26 Mar, 2023

(Important articles for UPSC)

Front Page

• In hill State, point and shoot plastic (GS-3)
• Be vigilant against interest rate risks, Minister tells banks(GS-3)

Business

• MSMEs not static, but growing in size, asserts FinMin; industry demurs (GS-3)

FAQ

• Why did India reject J&J’s patent on TB drug? (GS-2)
• Will mega textile parks help boost the sector? (GS-3)
• Should India worry about rising cases? (GS-2)

Science & Tech

• New technique can say where spent nuclear fuel came from (GS-3)

News

• COVID-19 tests down, need to be scaled up, says govt. (GS-2)
• Farmers anxious as IMD predicts more rain in April (GS-3)
• India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge nearing completion (Prelims)
• AFSPA areas further reduced owing to improved security situation: Shah (GS-3)
• Plea seeks removal of defamation as ground for disqualification (GS-2)
• ‘Significant drop’ achieved in EPF’s actuarial deficit, Centre informs RS (GS-2)
• SC gives States, UTs, HCs 3 months to set up online RTI portals (Prelims / GS-2)