Headlines of the Day 27-02-2024
The Hindu , PIB, Indian Express, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key Points to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaganyaan programme | The Hindu(Page 6) | Space (GSIII) | – What is the Gaganyaan programme? – How India’s space agency is slowly becoming a global favourite? |
| Theyyam | The Hindu(Page 6) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What is Theyyam? – Its significance |
| Everything in the garden of elections is not lovely | The Hindu(Page 8) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the electoral system in India? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| An expansive land management policy is overdue | The Hindu(Page 9) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is the current land management practice in India? – Its significance, concerns and the way forward |
| Record drop in Suez Canal transits due to Houthis’ attacks | The Hindu(Page 9) | IR (GSII) | – What are the key facts related to the Suez Canal? – How Houthi attacks are disrupting global trade? |
| What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? Last holdout Hungary approves Sweden’s NATO membership |
The Hindu(Page 10) The Hindu(Page 15) |
IR (GSII) | – What is NATO? Its members and objectives – Challenges it face |
| What is Bitcoin halving and what does it mean for the crypto community? | The Hindu(Page 11) | S&T / Economy (GSIII) | – What is Bitcoin halving? Its impact – Laws related to Bitcoin in India and around the world |
| First private ammunition manufacture facility opens | The Hindu(Page 12) | Defence (GSIII) | – Recently, India’s first private ammunition manufacturing facility opened. What will be its significance for Indian defence? |
| Quantum computers | The Hindu(Page 22) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is a quantum computer? – Will ‘colour molecules’ make quantum computers accessible? |
| Govt. launches project aimed at anaemia control in girls | The Hindu | Health (GSII) | – What is anaemia? – Its causes and symptoms – Steps taken by the government for its mitigation |
| Women in ICG | The Hindu(Page 14) | Defence (GSIII) | – Why are women not allowed permanent commission in ICG? – What has SC said about it Recently? |
| India-specific AI model to find gestational age developed | The Hindu(Page 14) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Garbhini-GA2? – Key facts related toit |
| Baleen whales | The Hindu(Page 22) | Species in news (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to the baleen whales? |
| Govt. concludes G-Sec borrowing for FY24 | The Hindu | Economy (GSIII) | – What are G-Secs? – Its significance |
| Tanzania switches on first turbine of hydro unit in World Heritage site | The Hindu | Environment (GSIII) | – Recently, Tanzania switched on the first turbine of a hydro unit in a World Heritage site. Its likely impact |
| Trade diplomacy | Indian Express (Page 1) | IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What is trade diplomacy? – Its significance for India |
| Germany to allow carbon capture, underwater storage | Indian Express (Page 13) | Environment (GSIII) | – What is carbon capture? – Its significance |
| Indian on the moon by 2040? ISRO chief spells out hopes, challenges | Indian Express (Page 9) | S&T (GSIII) | – What are ISRO’s upcoming space programmes? – Its significance |
| ‘EU-India FTA talks are sending a signal to world in support of rules-based trade system’ | Indian Express (Page 9) | IR (GSII) | – What is the EU-India FTA? – Key facts related to it |
| District and India’s progress | Indian Express (Page 11) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What each district says about India’s progress – and how it can help frame better policies? |
| How to make CUET a success | Indian Express (Page 11) | Education (GSII) | – What is the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)? – Its significance |
| With SC judgment on electoral bonds, truth will be out | Indian Express (Page 11) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Why did the Supreme Court strike down the electoral bonds scheme? – Its impact |
| Three proposals, three policy responses in India’s EV push | Indian Express (Page 13) | Environment (GSIII) | – What are electric vehicles? – Why is India pushing for rapid adoption of electric vehicles? |
| Banihal-Sangaldan railway line | Indian Express (Page 13) | Infrastructure (GSIII) | – What is the Banihal-Sangaldan railway line? – Key facts related to it |
| Positronium | PIB | S&T (GSIII) | – What is Positronium? – Key facts related to it |