Headlines of the Day 22-02-2024
Headlines of the Day – 22-02-2024
The Hindu ,PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| Raisina Dialogue | The Hindu(Page 1) | IR (GSII) | What is the Raisina Dialogue?Its significance for India |
| Govt. approves 100% FDI in space sector | The Hindu(Page 1) | Economy (GSIII) | What is Foreign direct investment (FDI)?How are they regulated in India? |
| ‘Samakka Saralamma Jatara’ | The Hindu(Page 6) | Art and Culture (GSI) | What are the key facts related to the ‘Samakka Saralamma Jatara’ festival? |
| ISRO key test over, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions | The Hindu(Page 6) | Space (GSIII) | What is the Gaganyaan mission?Its objectives |
| India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) summit | The Hindu(Page 14) | IR (GSII) | What is the ‘INDUS-X’ summit?Its significance |
| ‘DPIs to help add $1 trillion to India’s economy by 2030’ | The Hindu(Page 16) | Economy (GSIII) | What is Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs)?Its significance for Indian economy |
| Beyond shelter, dweller needs within the four walls | The Hindu(Page 8) | Welfare Schemes (GSII) | What are the steps taken by the government for affordable housing?What more needs to be done? |
| An undeclared war with nature | The Hindu(Page 9) | Environment (GSIII) | Why are human-wildlife conflicts rising?What is the way forward? |
| India’s smartphone exports rise from 1% to 2.5% in a decade | The Hindu(Page 9) | Economy (GSIII) | What are the key points related to India’s smartphone exports?How much contribution does it make to the Indian economy? |
| On financial devolution among States | The Hindu(Page 10) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | What is the role of the Finance Commission? What is the basis for allocation of tax revenue to various States? |
| Centre increases FRP of sugarcane; will be in force from Oct. 1 | The Hindu(Page 12) | Economy (GSIII) | What is the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane?Its significance |
| Nod for continuation of women safety scheme | The Hindu(Page 12) | Welfare Schemes (GSII) | What are the steps taken by the government for women’s safety? |
| Centre allocates ₹20 crore to bail out poor prisoners | The Hindu(Page 14) | Governance (GSII) | What are prisoners rights in India?Why do most Indian prisoners fight long lonely battles for justice? |
| Illegal lending apps on FSDC radar | The Hindu(Page 16) | Economy (GSIII) | What is the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?Its roles and responsibilities |
| SpaceX | The Hindu(Page 22) | S&T (GSIII) | What is SpaceX?How SpaceX became Indonesia’s launcher of choice? |
| Ending discrimination: fair treatment of women employees | The Hindu(Page 8) | Social Issues (GSI) | What are the common discriminations faced by the women employees?Steps taken for its mitigation |
| Fali S Nariman: 9 notable cases of the jurist | Indian Express(Page 1) | Judiciary (GSII) | Who was Fali S Nariman?Key facts related to him |
| Estonia and India | Indian Express(Page 6) | IR (GSII) | Why is Estonia significant for India?Key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| Bill to eliminate ‘magical healing’ tabled in Assam Assembly | Indian Express(Page 8) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | What is the Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024?Its significance |
| Governor R N Ravi’s walkout deepens Tamil Nadu crisis: Time to abolish governorships? | Indian Express(Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | What are the powers and duties of the Governor?Why are conflicts between Governors and State governments rising? |
| India-Oman FTA underway | Indian Express(Page 13) | IR (GSII) | What is the importance of Oman for India?Key areas of cooperation between the two nations |
| Cabinet approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) for the period 2021-26 | PIB | Disaster Management (GSIII) | What is the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)?Its significance |
| Cabinet approves inclusion of additional activities in National Livestock Mission | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | What is the National Livestock Mission?Key facts related to it |
| The Rashtriya Udyamita VikasPariyojana | PIB | Economy (GSIII) | What is the Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana?Its objectives |
| MTEX-24 | AIR | Defence (GSIII) | What is MTEX-24?Its significance |
| India’s Coffee Industry | AIR | Economy (GSIII) | What are the key facts related to the production of Coffee?How significant is India’s Coffee Industry? |