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Headlines of the Day 20-02-2024

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Headlines of the Day 20-02-2024

The Hindu , PIB,  Indian Express, AIR

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know
Use dictionary meaning of ‘forest’, SC tells Centre The Hindu(Page 1) Polity and Governance (GSII) / Environment (GSIII) – How does India define forest?
– Key facts related to the forest cover in India
Engineering graduates are steering the service industry The Hindu(Page 8) Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) – What is the significance of the services sector for the Indian economy?
– Why are more engineering graduates joining the services sector?
Greece’s gateway to Asia, India’s gateway to Europe The Hindu(Page 8) IR (GSII)  – What is the significance of Greece for India?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations
Cauvery pact: a controversial journey The Hindu(Page 9) Polity and Governance (GSII)  – What is the 1924 Cauvery agreement?
– Its significance
The recent report on local fintech players The Hindu(Page 10) Economy (GSIII)  – What were the concerns listed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on the rise of digital payments in India? 
– Why did the NPCI issue a 30% volume cap on transactions facilitated using UPI?
Northern Ireland  The Hindu(Page 10) Places in news (GSI) – What are the key facts related to Northern Ireland?
Human-wildlife conflicts in Kerala The Hindu(Page 11) Environment (GSIII) – Why are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?
– What are the solutions?
EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship is attacked twice The Hindu(Page 15) IR (GSII) – What is the Mission Aspides?
– Its significance 
Centre has agreed to discuss Statehood, say Ladakh leaders The Hindu(Page 12) Governance (GSII) – Why are people of Ladakh demanding statehood?
– What are the constitutional provisions related to the formation of state in India?
Hundred years ago, Satyendra Nath Bose changed physics forever The Hindu(Page 22) S&T (GSIII) – Who was Satyendra Nath Bose?
– His contributions
Saturn’s moon Mimas may have ocean under its crust The Hindu(Page 22) S&T (GSIII) – What are the key facts related to Saturn’s moon Mimas? 
‘Class 10, 12 exams will be held twice a year from 2025-26’ The Hindu Education (GSII)  – Recently, the government announced that the ‘Class 10, 12 exams will be held twice a year from 2025-26’. What will be its significance?
Cambodia to revive tiger population with India’s help The Hindu Species (GSIII) – What are the key facts related to Tiger?
West challenges China’s hold on critical minerals in African continent The Hindu Economy (GSIII) – What are critical minerals?
– Key facts related to it
How bringing AI to AIIMS helps doctors identify cancer therapies Indian Express(Page 7) Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) – What is Artificial Intelligence?
– Its use in Healthcare sector
How government can give farmer MSP, and fulfil its goals Indian Express(Page 10) Economy (GSIII) – What is MSP?
– Its significance, challenges and the way forward
The rise of ‘intelligence diplomacy’ in a time of global security challenges Indian Express(Page 11) IR (GSII) – What does ‘intelligence diplomacy’ mean?
– Its significance in current time
Inflation is under control. What’s next? Indian Express(Page 11) Economy (GSIII)  – What is Inflation?
– Key facts related to it
Govt raises funding for development of natural rubber sector Indian Express(Page 13) Economy (GSIII) – What is the significance of natural rubber for the Indian economy?
– Steps taken by government for its promotion
Army to set up new corps for operations along LAC Indian Express(Page 8) Defence (GSIII) – What are the challenges associated along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?
– What needs to be done?
La Nina impacted air quality in India: what a new study says Indian Express(Page 15) Geography (GSI) – What is La Nina?
– Its impact
Odysseus’ Moon lander Indian Express(Page 15) S&T (GSIII) – What are the key facts related to the ‘Odysseus’ Moon lander?
Section 41A of the CrPC Indian Express(Page 15) Polity and Governance (GSII) – What is Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code?
– Key facts related to it
Kalki Dham Temple  PIB Art and Culture (GSI) – What are the key facts related to the Kalki Dham Temple?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj PIB History (GSI) – What are the key facts related to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
A two-day INDUS-X Summit to be held in New Delhi PIB IR (GSII) – What is the significance of the INDUS-X Summit?
Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)  Air Education (GSII) – What is Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)?
– Its objectives 
Khajuraho Dance Festival Air Art and Culture(GSI) – What is the Khajuraho Dance Festival?
– Its significance

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