Headlines of the Day 18-1-2024
PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crack down on hate speech, incitement to violence, says SC | The Hindu(Page 1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is hate speech? – Laws related to it in India |
| Jallikattu | The Hindu(Page 1) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is Jallikattu? – Its cultural significance |
| Delhi Police begin training sessions to familiarise personnel with criminal laws | The Hindu(Page 4) | Governance (GSII) | – What are new criminal laws? – Its significance |
| Jagannath Temple corridor | The Hindu(Page 4) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is the significance of Jagannath Temple? – Key facts related to Jagannath Temple corridor |
| Fertilizer subsidies | The Hindu(Page 12) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are Fertilizer subsidies? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Rainfall rising in over half of India’s sub-districts, says four-decade study | The Hindu(Page 14) | Geography (GSI) | – What are the major factors behind the rise in rainfall in over half of India’s sub-districts? – Its implications |
| CERT-IN takes over 11 months to plug vulnerabilities exposing personal data | The Hindu(Page 14) | Cyber Security (GSIII) | – What is the CERT-In? – Its roles and responsibilities |
| Over half of youth struggling with basic maths: ASER study | The Hindu(Page 14) | Education (GII) | – What are the major findings of the ASER study? |
| The microbiome and health | The Hindu(Page 20) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is a microbiome? – Its roles |
| A search for deterrence in the Red Sea | The Hindu(Page 8) | IR (GSII) | – What is the strategic significance of the Red Sea? – Why is it under attack? |
| The fading role of universities in society | The Hindu(Page 9) | Governance (GSII) | – Is the role of universities in our society fading? – What needs to be done? |
| On delisting some Kuki-Zomi tribes | The Hindu(Page 10) | Population (GSI) | – Who are Kuki-Zomi tribes? – Key facts related to them |
| China-Taiwan relations | The Hindu(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | – Where do China-Taiwan relations stand? – Its significance for India |
| Iran carries out strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan | The Hindu(Page 15) | IR (GSII) | – Why did Iran carry out strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan? – Its outcomes |
| Climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to lose 20% | The Hindu(Page 15) | Geography (GSI) / Environment (GSIII) | – What is the geographical significance of Greenland? – Impacts of Climate Change on Greenland |
| ICJ’s patchy history — why South Africa’s case against Israel may linger on | Indian Express(Page 10) | IR (GSII) | – What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)? – Its roles and responsibilities |
| Smartphones and education | Indian Express(Page 10) | Governance (GSII) | – How can smartphones make education inclusive? |
| Govt disburses Rs 4,415 crore under different PLI schemes so far | Indian Express(Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme? – Its objectives |
| Pran Pratistha | Indian Express(Page 14) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is Pran Pratistha? – Its significance |
| Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ initiative | PIB | Governance (GSII) / Cyber Security (GSIII) | – What is Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ initiative?- Its objectives |
| draft ‘Indian Stamp Bill, 2023’ | PIB | Governance (GSII | – What is the draft ‘Indian Stamp Bill, 2023’? – Its key provisions |
| Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | – What are Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects? – Its importance |
| Wings India 2024 | Air | Miscellaneous | – What is Wings India 2024? – Its significance |