Headlines of the Day 17-1-2024
PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| These PM-JANMAN beneficiaries make sure no one is left out | The Hindu(Page 4) | Welfare Schemes (GSII) | What is the PM JANMAN Mission?Its objectives |
| India, China tensions continued through 2021, 2022, new details reveal | The Hindu(Page 4) | IR (GSII) | What are the reasons for the India-China tensions?What are the possible solutions? |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | The Hindu(Page 5) | History (GSI) | What is the significance of Thiruvalluvar Day? |
| ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time | The Hindu(Page 6) | Health (GSII) | What is the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL)?What are the workings of the ICMR? |
| Mount Marapi | The Hindu(Page 7) | Geography (GSI) | What are the key facts related to Mount Marapi? |
| Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension | The Hindu(Page 8) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | What are the Judicial contradictions in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension? |
| Understanding the Tenth Schedule | The Hindu(Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | What is the Tenth Schedule?Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| light-emitting diodes | The Hindu(Page 11) | S&T (GIII) | What are light-emitting diodes and why are they prized as light sources? |
| India’s KABIL acquires five lithium blocks in Argentina | The Hindu(Page 14) | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | Recently, India’s KABIL acquired five lithium blocks in Argentina. What is its significance?Key facts related to lithium |
| Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play as bottlenecks stay | The Hindu(Page 15) | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | How big is the Indian Toy industry?Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| Defence upgrade roadmap: Apex body led by Prime Minister, MoD sci-tech unit | Indian Express(Page 1) | Defence (GSIII) | What is the Defence Technology Council?Key facts related to it |
| Every fourth beneficiary added under PM-Kisan over past 2 months is a woman | Indian Express(Page 1) | Welfare schemes (GSII) | What is PM-Kisan?Its significance |
| Atal Setu bridge is bad for Mumbai – its people and ecology | Indian Express(Page 10) | Infrastructure (GSIII) | What is Atal Setu bridge?Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Modi-Putin call: The new multi-alignment | Indian Express(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | Why is Russia important for India?What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| From Davos to NAM, unravelling of the old world order, the end of peace | Indian Express(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | What is Davos summit? Its significance How is it related to NAM? |
| Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) | Indian Express(Page 11) | Governance (GSII) | What is Assam’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA)?Its objectives |
| procedure for airlines to follow in case of unruly passenger behaviour. | Indian Express(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | How are airlines supposed to respond to incidents of unruly passenger behaviour?What penalties can unruly behaviour by a flight passenger attract? |
| prior approval’ | Indian Express(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | What is ‘prior approval’, and why is it needed before investigating public officials accused of corruption? |
| Kashmir and Ladakh are without snow this winter | Indian Express(Page 14) | Geography (GSI) / Environment (GSIII) | Why are Kashmir and Ladakh without snow this winter?Iits implications |
| “Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2023” | PIB | Miscellaneous | What is the ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’?Its significance |
| India International Science Festival 2023 | PIB | S&T (GSIII) | What is the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023?Its significance |
| MPLAD Scheme | PIB | Governance (GSII) | What is the MPLAD Scheme?Its objectives |
| Karbi Youth Festival | Air | Art and Culture (GSI) | What is the significance of the Karbi Youth Festival? |
| Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor | Air | Art and Culture (GSI) | What are the key facts related to the Jagannath Temple? |
| The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award | Air | Miscellaneous | What is The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award?Key facts related to it |