Headlines of the Day 13-02-2024
The Hindu , PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Indians who faced death row in Qatar return home | The Hindu(Page 1) | IR (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to the Qatar espionage case? – Significance of Qatar for India and key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| ongoing rift between Governor and the State government: T.N. Governor Ravi refuses to deliver customary address | The Hindu(Page 1) The Hindu(Page 6) |
Governance (GSII) | – What are the constitutional provisions related to the office of Governor and the Chief Minister? – Major reasons for the rift between them and What lies ahead? |
| Trust Vote | The Hindu(Page 1) | Governance (GSII) | – What is Trust Vote? – Its significance |
| Evangelism | The Hindu(Page 4) | Society (GSI) | – What is evangelism? – Key facts related to it |
| Swachhata Green Leaf Rating | The Hindu(Page 12) | Polity and Governance(GSII) | – What is Swachhata Green Leaf Rating? – Key facts related to it |
| Appointing Deputy CMs not a breach of Constitution: SC | The hindu(Page 12) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the significance of the post of Deputy CMs in India? – Key facts related to it |
| A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap | The Hindu(Page 6) | Women Empowerment (GSI) | – What is ‘Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality’? – Its significance |
| The state of the Indian economy today | The Hindu(Page 6) The Hindu(Page 8) |
Economy (GSIII) | – What is the current state of the Indian economy? – What more can be done? |
| A record number of global voters exercise right in 2024 | The Hindu(Page 7) | Governance (GSII) | – Why is 2024 a record year for elections around the world? – Key facts related to it |
| RuPay, UPI rolled out in Mauritius, Sri Lanka | The hindu(Page 14) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is RuPay and UPI? – Its significance for India |
| Earth-wide telescope confirms black hole’s shadow is ‘real’ | The hindu(Page 18) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is black hole? – Key facts related to it |
| ‘Weimar Triangle’ to join hands against disinformation | The hindu | IR (GSII) | – What is the “Weimar Triangle”? – Its significance |
| India examining reworking of Merchant Shipping Act | The hindu | Economy (GSIII) | – What is Merchant shipping? – How are they regulated in India? |
| Gas booming for UN COP29 host Azerbaijan | The hindu | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the COP29 conference? |
| Law Commission Report suggests creation of Epidemic Plan and Standard Operation Procedure to deal with future epidemics | Indian Express(Page 11) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the Law Commission? – What are the major recommendations of the 286th Law Commission Report? |
| India fencing its border with Myanmar | Indian Express(Page 12) | IR (GSII) | – Why is India fencing its border with Myanmar — and why that could be a problem? |
| Uttarakhand UCC | Indian Express(Page 12) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of Uttarakhand’s UCC? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| will SWATI Portal break old habits | Indian Express(Page 13) | Women Empowerment (GSI) | – What is SWATI Portal? – Its significance |
| India-UAE, a decade of successful engagement | Indian Express(Page 13) | IR (GSII) | – What is the significance of the UAE for India? – Key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| Behind escalating human-animal conflict | Indian Express(Page 17) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the major reasons behind human-animal conflict? – Its mitigation |
| rule under the UAPA: How courts have been granting bail in UAPA cases | Indian Express(Page 17) | Internal Security (GSIII) | – What is Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)? – Key facts related to it |
| Protesting farmers want MSP law: How would such a guarantee work? | Indian Express(Page 17) | Economy (GSIII) | – Farmers’ Protest 2.0: What are the farmers demanding this time? |
| Unani Day 2024 | PIB | Miscellaneous | – What is the significance of Unani Day 2024? |
| Sarang Helicopter Display Team | PIB | Defence (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Sarang Helicopter Display Team? |
| PARAKH | PIB | Governance (GSII) | – What is PARAKH? – Its aims and objectives |
| NITI Aayog Launches Greening India’s Wastelands with Agroforestry (GROW) Report and Portal | PIB | Economy (GSIII) / Environment (GSIII) | – What is the significance of the recently launched Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal? |
| Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin [October – December 2023] | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin [October – December 2023]? |
| Potential of Spiritual Tourism | Air | Economy (GSIII | – What is Spiritual Tourism? – Its significance for India |
| World Governments Summit | Air | IR (GSII) | – What is the World Governments Summit? – Its objectives |