Headlines of the Day 02-05-2024
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Headlines of the Day 02-05-2024
The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| April’s gross GST takings power past ₹2.1 lakh cr. | The Hindu (Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key features of Goods and Services Tax? – Why are April’s GST revenues usually the highest? |
| SC rejects plea for allocating spectrum without auction | The Hindu (Page 1) | Governance (GSII) | – What is spectrum and how is it allocated? – Why SC rejected plea for allocating spectrum without auction? |
| The trouble with the SC’s EVM verdict | The Hindu (Page 7) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What was the Supreme Court’s final verdict on Evm VVPAT? – Its significance |
| Analysing labour on a warming planet | The Hindu (Page 8) | Environment (GSIII) / Economy (GSIII) | – How are labour productivity, human health and climate change linked? – What does the ILO’s latest report, ‘Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate’ say about it? |
| SC reserves verdict on community wealth query | The Hindu (Page 10) | Economy (GSIII) | – Whether privately-owned resources could be considered as “material resources of the community”?- Constitution provisions related to it |
| ‘S. Korea discussing participation in AUKUS tech pact’ | The Hindu | IR (GSII) | – What is AUKUS? – Its history, objectives and members |
| ‘India one of key geographies affected by phishing attacks’ | The Hindu (Page 13) | Cyber Security (GSIII) | – What are phishing attacks? – Its impact on India |
| Inheritance tax idea | Indian Express(Page 9) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is inheritance tax? – Its advantages and disadvantages |
| DRDO successfully tests missile-assisted torpedo release system | Indian Express(Page 11) | Defence (GSIII) | – What is the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system? – Its significance for Indian defence |
| Hindu marriage not valid ‘unless performed with ceremonies in proper form’: SC | Indian Express(Page 11) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Recently, SC said that Hindu marriage is not valid ‘unless performed with ceremonies in proper form’. What will be its impact? |
| China more important for Tesla than India | Indian Express(Page 14) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the current status of EV and battery production in India? – How is China more important for Tesla than India? |
| Article 31C | Indian Express(Page 14) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to Article 31C? |
| India set to host the prestigious 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting | PIB | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)? |