Headlines of the Day 06-1-2024
Headlines of the Day 06-1-2024
PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| Digi Yatra | The Hindu: (Page1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What is Digi Yatra? – Its significance |
| First advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) | The Hindu: (Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the roles and responsibilities of the National Statistical Office (NSO)? – How is national income determined? |
| Navy thwarts hijacking attempt in Arabian Sea | The Hindu: (Page1) | Internal Security (GSIII) | – What is the strategic importance of the Arabian Sea for India? – Why is the hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea on rise? Measures taken by India |
| Polygraph test | The Hindu: (Page 3) | Governance (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What is the polygraph test? – Its significance |
| Deep tech | The Hindu: (Page 4) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is Deep tech? – Its importance for India |
| Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 | The Hindu: (Page 5) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the recently notified Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Cabinet gives nod to ‘Prithvi’ programme for earth observation | The Hindu: (Page 5) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is the ‘Prithvi’ programme? – Its objectives |
| The need to examine the examination system | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Governance (GSII) | – What is India’s examination system? – Its significance, issues and the way forward |
| Antimicrobial resistance | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? – Issues related to it |
| ‘Journalism is civilisation’s mirror, ’: Punjab and Haryana High Court | Indian Express (Page 1) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the role of journalism in shaping public opinion and democracy? – Why is journalism often called civilisation’s mirror? |
| India -Nepal signed a slew of pacts | Indian Express (Page 5) | IR (GSII) | – What is the importance of Nepal for India? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| draft Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules 2024 | Indian Express (Page 7) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the draft Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules 2024? |
| Project ‘Veer Gatha’ | PIB | Defence / Governance | – What is the Project ‘Veer Gatha’? – Its objectives |
| Atmanirbhar Bharat Utsav 2024 | PIB | Economy GSIII) | – What is the significance of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Utsav 2024? |
| Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme? – Its aims and objectives |
| Revival of the tiger: A joint effort, a cultural renaissance | Indian Express (Page 11) | Environment (GSIII) | – How India revived its tiger population? – What is the role of Tigers in the Ecosystem? Its IUCN Status |
| RBI revises definition of politically-exposed persons for KYC purpose | Indian Express (Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are RBI’s Know Your Customer (KYC) norms? – Its significance |
| World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report | Indian Express (Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report? |
| Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United States for International Development/India (USAID/India) | PIB | IR (GSII) | – Recently, the Cabinet approved signing of a MoU between India and United States for International Development/India (USAID/India) for supporting Indian Railways to achieve Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission. – Its significance |
| Memorandum of Understanding between India and Guyana on cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector | PIB | IR (GSII) | – Recently, the Cabinet approved signing of MoU between India and Guyana on cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector. – Its significance |
| MoU between (ISRO) and Mauritius Research and Innovation Council on the development of a Joint Small Satellite | PIB | IR (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – Recently, the Cabinet approved a MoU between ISRO and Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) concerning cooperation on the development of a Joint Small Satellite. – Its significance |