Headlines of the Day 19-1-2024
PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Aden | The Hindu(Page 1) | Places in news (GSI) | – What is the strategic importance of the Gulf of Aden? |
| Harni lake | The Hindu(Page 1) | Places in news (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to Harni lake? |
| distress alert transmitter (DAT) | The Hindu(Page 6) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is a distress alert transmitter (DAT)? – Its significance for fishermen |
| Karnataka to ask Centre to allow reservation within SCs | The Hindu(Page 6) | Governance (GSII) | – What does internal reservation among the Scheduled Castes means? – What is the significance of Article 341? |
| Beleaguered Indian media: Quo Vadis? | The Hindu(Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the importance of an independent press? – Why is the media called the Fourth Estate of democracy? |
| Crafting a new phase in India-U.K. defence ties | The Hindu(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-U.K. relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Annual Status of Education Report, titled “ASER 2023 | The Hindu(Page 10) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the key findings of the Annual Status of Education Report, 2023? |
| AI and Copyright | The Hindu(Page 11) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Copyright? – Should AI models be allowed to use copyrighted material for training? Its implications |
| Satellites tracking the weather | The Hindu(Page 12) | S&T (GSIII) | – How satellites track the weather? – Its significance |
| Sub-categorisation of SCs: panel to look into even distribution of benefits | The Hindu(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | – What is sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs)? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Justice Bedi report | The Hindu(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the significance of the Justice Bedi report? |
| GM crops will make edible oil cheaper: govt. | The Hindu(Page 16) | Agriculture (GSIII) | – What are GM crops? How are they regulated in India? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Ren’Ai Reef”. | The Hindu(Page 17) | Places in news (GSI) | – What is Ren’Ai Reef? – Key facts related to it |
| human pappilomavirus | The Hindu(Page 24) | S&T (GIII) | – What is Human papillomavirus (HPV)? – Its causes and treatment |
| Competition Commission of India and the commitment to shaping a fair market environment | Indian Express(Page 13) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the roles and responsibilities of the Competition Commission of India? |
| Iran, Pakistan, and the Baloch militancy | Indian Express(Page 18) | IR (GSII) | – Why are Iran and Pakistan striking each other’s territory? – Its implications for the world |
| Somnath: A brief history | Indian Express(Page 18) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to Somnath Temple? |
| Memorandum of Intent (MoI) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of Medical products | PIB | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Netherlands relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Memorandum of Understanding between India Dominican Republic on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation | PIB | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Dominican Republic relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kenya | PIb | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Kenya relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| (MoU) between India and Ecuador | pib | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Ecuador relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Memorandum of Understanding between India and the European Commission | pib | IR (GSII) | – What is the European Commission? – Key areas of cooperation between European Commission and India |
| Cabinet approves creation of posts for the 16th Finance Commission | pib | Governance (GSII) | – What is the Finance Commission? – Key facts related to it |
| Indo-French Joint Committee of Science and Technology | PIB | IR (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What is the current status of India-France relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| PM Modi to lay foundation stone of various AMRUT projects | Air | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)? – Its objectives |
| Two-day 19th NAM Summit to begin in Uganda’s Kampala | Air | IR (GSII) | – What is Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? – Its significance |