Headlines of the Day 07-05-2024
The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal by Egypt, Qatar | The Hindu (Page 1) | IR (GSII) | – What is the Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal that Hamas has accepted? – What is Israel’s stand on it? – Will it end the conflict? |
| A half-hearted climate change verdict | The Hindu (Page 6) | Governance (GSII) / Environment (GSIII) | – What is the significance of the Supreme Court’s verdict in the M K Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors Case? |
| Getting to a new level in India’s online gaming sector | The Hindu (Page 6) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – How is the online gaming industry regulated in India? – How much does it contribute to the Indian economy? – Challenges this sector faces – Way forward |
| India’s press freedom has rapidly declined in recent years | The Hindu (Page 7) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the key findings of the World Press Freedom Index 2024? – What is India’s performance in the recent past? |
| Carbon farming | The Hindu (Page 8) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is carbon farming? – Its advantages, challenges and the way forward |
| Understanding the science behind magnetic resonance imaging | The Hindu (Page9 ) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is magnetic resonance imaging? – How does it work? – Its pros and cons |
| Sri Lanka’s new visa issuing system | The Hindu (Page 14 ) | IR (GSII) | – What is Sri Lanka’s new visa issuing system? – Why is it facing backlash? |
| A mouth bacteria has starring role in colorectal cancer: study | The Hindu (Page 18 ) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Colorectal Cancer? – Its causes, symptoms and treatment |
| Orangutan used plant to treat wound, scientists say | The Hindu (Page 18 ) | Species (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the orangutan? |
| ‘Market-based schemes not reducing deforestation, poverty’ | The Hindu | Environment (GSIII) | – What are carbon offsets and deforestation-free certification schemes? – How far it succeeded in protecting trees or alleviating poverty? |
| Telecom Policy | Indian Express(Page 11) | Governance (GSII)/Economy (GSIII) | – What is India’s Policy for the telecom sector? – Why spectrum allocation, tech policy must not be a matter of courts? |
| Boeing’s Starliner | Indian Express(Page 13) | S&T (GSIII) | – Why is the launch of Boeing’s Starliner significant? |
| History of Religion based reservation | Indian Express(Page 13) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the debate around the religion based reservation? – Is religion based reservation against the constitution of India? |
| 4th Session of India-Ghana Joint Trade Committee held in Accra | PIB | IR (GSII) | – What are the key highlights of the 4th session of India-Ghana Joint Trade Committee held in Accra? |
| first President of GST Appellate Tribunal | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)? – Its significance |