Headlines of the Day 18-05-2024
The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearly 6 million trees disappeared from farmlands: study | The Hindu (Page 1) | Environment (GSIII) | – What does the recent study published in the journal ‘Nature Sustainability’ say about India’s tree cover? |
| Archaeologist finds first evidence of rock art in form of footprints in Mangaluru city | The Hindu (Page 5) | History (GSI) | – What is rock art? – Key facts related to the newly discovered rock art in Mangaluru city |
| After the civil war, the stifling impasse in Sri Lanka | The Hindu (Page 6) | IR (GSII) | – What was the Sri Lankan Civil War? Its impact – What is the way out for Sri Lanka’s war-torn people? |
| The hyperpoliticisation of Indian higher education | The Hindu (Page6 ) | Education (GSII) | – What is hyperpoliticisation? – Is Indian higher education facing hyperpoliticisation? – Its implications |
| RBI Deputy Governors flag supervisory concerns at asset reconstruction firms | The Hindu (Page11) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are asset reconstruction companies (ARCs)? Issues they are facing – What are the supervisory concerns flagged by the RBI Deputy Governors recently? |
| U.N. forecasts 2.7% growth for world economy | The Hindu (Page11 ) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key highlights of the United Nations mid-2024 report? |
| Iberian lynx population doubles in 3 years | The Hindu | Environment (GSIII) | – Iberian lynx: Its habitat, threat and Protection status |
| Hurdles on the path to green growth — and how to remove them | Indian Express (Page 10) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is green growth? – Its challenges and solution |
| orcas | Indian Express (Page 14) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Orcas (Killer whales)? |
| remand herrings | Indian Express (Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the remand hearings? – Its significance |
| Rules for political parties to use state-funded media during polls | Indian Express (Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the rules for political parties to use state-funded media during polls? |
| 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting | PIB | IR (GSII) | – What are the key highlights of the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting recently held between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia? |
| India- Bangladesh | PIB | IR (GSII) | – Why is Bangladesh significant for India? – Key areas of cooperation between the two countries |
| India-Kenya Bilateral meeting held for collaboration in Personnel Administration and Governance | PIB | IR (GSII) | – Recently, an India-Kenya bilateral meeting was held for collaboration in Personnel Administration and Governance. What will be its significance? – Other key areas of cooperation between the two nations |