Headlines of the Day 13-1-2024
PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| SC refuses to stay law on selection of CEC, EC | The Hindu: (Page1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| India’s longest sea bridge which provides a link to Navi Mumbai inaugurated by PM | The Hindu: (Page 1) | Infrastructure (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to Atal Setu?
– Its significance |
| LS privileges panel calls for revoking suspension of 3 MPs | The Hindu: (Page 3) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the roles and responsibilities of the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha?
– How are parliamentarians suspended? – Difference between suspension and disqualification |
| India, Saudi Arabia discuss defence ties, joint training | The Hindu: (Page 4) | IR (GSII) | – Why is Saudi Arabia important to India?
– What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Karnataka launches ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme | The Hindu: (Page 4) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII | – What is Karnataka’s ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme?
– Its key objectives |
| At 25.37 lakh, India achieved record TB notifications in 2023 | The Hindu: (Page 5) | Health (GSII) | – What is Tuberculosis?
– Its symptoms, causes and treatment |
| Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project | The Hindu: (Page 5) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project?
– Its significance |
| DRDO conducts successful flight test of Akash missile | The Hindu: (Page 5) | Defence(GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Akash missile? |
| A case diary for the Indian police | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Governance (GSII) / Internal Security (GSIII) | – What are the major problems faced by the police system of India?
– What needs to be done? |
| India gears up for HPV vaccine drive against cervical cancer | Indian Express (Page 18) | Health (GSII) | – What is cervical cancer?
– Its causes, symptoms and the treatment – Latest developments linked to it. |
| India -us trade meet | Indian Express (Page 21) | IR (GSII) | – What is India-US trade policy?
– Key areas of cooperation – Outcomes of recent meet |
| Kalaram temple | Indian Express (Page 18) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to Kalaram temple? |
| Panama Canal | The Hindu: (Page 13) | Places in news (GSI) | – What is the strategic importance of the Panama Canal? |
| Kala Utsav 2023 | PIB | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is Kala Utsav 2023?
– Its significance |
| ‘ANUBHAV Awards Scheme, 2024’ | PIB | Miscellaneous | – What is the ‘ANUBHAV Awards Scheme, 2024’?
– Its significance |
| U.S., U.K. launch joint strikes against Houthi targets after Red Sea attacks | The Hindu: (Page 11) | IR (GSII) | – Who are Houthi? Why are they attacking the Red Sea?
– How can such attacks be prevented? |
| Japan launches spy satellite to monitor neighbourhood | The Hindu: (Page 12) | IR (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What are spy satellites?
– Its uses and concerns |
| India’s lentil production set to touch all-time high | Indian Express(Page 14) | Agriculture (GSIII) | – What is lentil?
– Key facts related to its production |
| To combat climate challenges, the Finance Commission needs to step up | Indian Express(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) / Environment (GSIII) | – What are climate challenges?
– How will the Finance Commission help in combating climate challenges? |
| Origin of Indian Meteorological Department | Indian Express (Page 17) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the mandates of the Indian Meteorological Department? |
| The long wait for Indian citizenship: Sri Lankan refugees | The Hindu: (Page 7) | Governance (GSII) / IR (GSII) | – What does citizenship mean?
– Laws related to it in India |
| India’s Retail Inflation | Indian Express (Page 18) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is Retail Inflation?
– Its impact on economy |
| NITI Aayog & WFP launch Compendium of Inspiring Stories on Millets Mainstreaming in India, Asian and African countries | PIB | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What are Millets?
– Its importance |