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Headlines of the Day 24-02-2024

Headlines of the Day 24-02-2024

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know
Highlights of annual Raisina Dialogue The Hindu(Page 1) IR (GSII)  – What is the Raisina Dialogue?
– Outcomes 
– Its significance for India
ISRO: PAPA detects solar wind impact of coronal mass ejections The Hindu(Page 6) Space (GSIII) – What are the key facts related to  the Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA) payload?
The NB8 visit to India focuses on cooperation and trust The Hindu(Page 8) IR (GSII) – What is the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8)? Its member countries 
– Significance for India
Caller’s legal name must be displayed on phone screen, recommends TRAI The Hindu(Page 10) Governance (GSII) – Why has TRAI recommended that Indian telecom users should know the legal name of anyone calling them?
– Its impact
Gemini AI’s reply to ‘Is Modi fascist’ violates IT Rules, says Minister The Hindu(Page 12) Governance (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) – What is a chatbot?
– How are they regulated in India?
Centre amends surrogacy rules, allows couples to use donor gametes The Hindu(Page 12) Governance (GSII) – What is surrogacy?
– Laws related to it in India
World Trade Organization (WTO) The Hindu(Page 14) Economy (GSIII)  – What is the WTO? 
– Key facts related to it
Changing the growth paradigm The Hindu(Page 8) Economy (GSIII)  – What is the current status of the Indian economy?
– What more needs to be done?
US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft Odysseus Indian Express Space (GSIII) – What is the Spacecraft Odysseus? Key facts related to it
– How many countries have landed on the Moon?
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use Indian Express Health (GSII) – What is cannabis?
– Its legality in India and around the world 
Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act: ‘Key step in journey towards UCC’ Indian Express(Page 1) Polity and Governance (GSII) – Recently, Assam cabinet decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Registration Act. What will be its impact?
Russia-Ukraine conflict
Two years on, global support for Ukraine won’t falterRussia-Ukraine war, two years on
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IR (GSII) – What are the key facts related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
– Its impact on India and around the world
CBSE’s open book exam experiment Indian Express(Page 12) Education (GSII) – CBSE’s open book exam plan: What is it and how can it impact students?
LPG subsidy  Indian Express(Page 13) Economy (GSIII) / Environment (GSIII) – How LPG subsidy can be redesigned to privilege low-income households?
African Union adopted wide ban on donkey skin exports Indian Express Species (GSIII) / IR (GSII) – What are the key facts related to the donkey?
– What are the roles and responsibilities of the African Union?
birth anniversary of Guru Ravidasji pib History (GSI) – What are the key facts related to the Sant Guru Ravidas?
India and Oman agree to cooperate in the field of Archives PIB IR (GSII) – Why is Oman important to India?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations
MoSPI Releases Employment Outlook of the Country PIB Economy (GSII) – Recently, MoSPI Released Employment Outlook of the Country for the Period September, 2017 to December, 2023. What are its major highlights?
Bharat Tex 2024 PIB Economy (GSII) – What is BHARAT TEX 2024?
– Its significance
Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara at Medaram PIB Art and Culture (GSI) – What is Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara?
– Key facts related to it
India, US hold bilateral Consular Dialogue, discuss ways to enhance cooperation AIR IR (GSII) – What are the key facts related to the 11th India-US Consular Dialogue?