Headlines of the Day 20-02-2024
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 |