Today’s Articles for The Hindu Daily Digest
Editorials For Discussion
1. Why is NE on edge about Assam evictions?
What is the reason for an aggressive eviction drive from forestlands? What has been the reaction in neighbouring States? Why does Assam have boundary disputes with Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland? What has the Gauhati High Court directed the States to do?
2. World’s highest bird death rates at Thar Desert wind farms
Across seven multi-season surveys, Wildlife Institute of India researchers searched for bird carcasses within a 150-m radius of 90 randomly selected wind turbines and found 124.
3. Simpler tests could slash biosimilar costs, widen access
4. Why is the U.K.’s stand on Palestine significant?
What role did Britain play in the Israel-Palestine question in 1917? What bearing does it have now?
5. How will Trump’s tariffs impact India?
What are the sectors that will need to rework their export strategies? Why are India’s dealings with Russia under scrutiny? Will the 25% tariff and penalty affect GDP? Why hasn’t a trade deal worked out between the two countries? What are the main areas of contention?