Headlines of the Day 20-05-2024
The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu sanctions release of ₹1,229 cr. for rural jobs scheme | The Hindu (Page 3) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme? – Its significance in generating the rural jobs – Challenges it faces and the way forward |
| A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way | The Hindu (Page 6) | Women Empowerment (GSI) | – What are the objectives of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012? – Where it lacks and what next? |
| Renew the generalised system of preferences | The Hindu (Page 7) | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What is the “generalised system of preferences” or GSP? – Its significance for the U.S.-India trade relationship |
| Why was Purkayastha’s arrest invalidated? | The Hindu (Page8 ) | Governance (GSII) | – What does Article 22 stipulate? – Why was the NewsClick founder’s arrest considered ‘illegal’ and in violation of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 22(1) of the Constitution? |
| European Union probing Facebook and Instagram | The Hindu (Page9) | IR (GSII) / IT & Computers (GSIII) | – Why is the European Union probing Facebook and Instagram?- Are these platforms under scrutiny of other countries outside the EU? – What are the general practices of protecting minors online? |
| Army gets 27,000 AK-203 rifles through joint venture | The Hindu (Page10) | Defence (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Russian AK-203 assault rifles? – Its significance for Indian defence |
| Critical priority pathogens continue to pose threat: WHO | The Hindu (Page10) | Health (GSII) | – What are the key highlights of the latest Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL) updated by the World Health Organization (WHO)? |
| Balancing two forms of SNCA protein could help manage Parkinson’s | The Hindu (Page18) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Synuclein alpha (SNCA) protein? – How can it help in managing Parkinson’s disease? |
| Nucleosynthesis | The Hindu (Page18) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Nucleosynthesis? – Its significance |
| Delhi’s MPLAD funds is still unutilised | Indian Express (Page 3) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme? – Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| Why worker housing is the key to unlocking India’s manufacturing ambitions | Indian Express (Page 8) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the major challenges that India’s manufacturing sector is facing? – Is worker housing the key to unlocking India’s manufacturing ambitions? |
| Green credits: Govt nod to 12 projects, 24 under consideration | Indian Express (Page 10) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is the Green Credit Program (GCP)? – Its aims and objectives |
| Illegal mining in Sariska | Indian Express (Page 11) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the Sariska tiger reserve? – How Illegal mining is threatening Sariska? – Steps taken for its mitigation |
| How Punjab and Haryana remain key to national food security | Indian Express (Page 11) | Economy (GSIII) | – What is Food Security? – Why Punjab and Haryana are key to India’s food security? |
| An Expert Explains: The evolution and essentials of India’s climate policy | Indian Express (Page 11) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is India’s climate policy? – Its significance and challenges – What lies ahead? |
| Secret behind construction of Egypt’s pyramids | Indian Express (Page 11) | History (GSI) | – What are the key facts relayted to Egypt’s pyramids? |
| NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY | PIB | History (GSI) | – Who was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy? – His major contributions |
| Umeed Niketan | PIB | Governance (GSII) | – What is Umeed Niketan? – Its objectives |