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Headlines of the day 17-08-2023

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PM e-bus Sewa scheme

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Environment 
  • What is the PM e-bus Sewa scheme?
  • Its aims and objectives

MoEFCC’s U-turn to merge autonomous bodies

The Hindu: (Page 10)

Environment 
  • What does the new notification propose? How is the ministry changing?

Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Hindu: (Page 10)

Governance
  • What is the ‘caste-based survey’?
  • Why is Bihar’s caste-based survey facing a challenge in the Supreme Court?

PM Vishwakarma scheme

The Hindu: (Page 13)

Governance / Economy
  • What is the PM Vishwakarma scheme?
  • Its aims and objectives

Digital India programme 

The Hindu:

(Page 13)

Governance / Economy
  • What is the Digital India programme?
  • Its significance

Global Initiative on Digital Health

The Hindu:

(Page 14)

Health
  • Global Initiative on Digital Health to be launched under India’s G-20 presidency
  • Its Significance

Urban 20 (U20) Initiative

Indian Express :

(Page 11)

IR
  • What is the Urban 20 (U20) Initiative?
  • Its Significance

‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023’

Indian Express:

(Page 13) 

Economy
  • What are the key highlights of the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023’?

Sulina Channel and Danube River

Indian Express:

(Page 13)

Geography / IR
  • What is the importance of the Sulina Channel to Ukraine grain trade?
  • Danube River and its significance

Festival of Navroz (Nowruz)

PIB

Art and Culture
  • What is the significance of the Festival of Navroz (Nowruz)?

 
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