Headlines of the day 09-08-2023


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Source

Syllabus

Key points to know

Maya Operating System

The Hindu: (Page 8)

Science and Technology

  • What is Maya Operating System?
  • Why is the Defence Ministry switching to locally built OS Maya? 

World Tribal Day 

The Hindu:

(Page 9)

Population and Associated Issues

  • What is the significance of World Tribal Day? 
  • Why is it celebrated?

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 

The Hindu: (Page 12)

Polity and Governance 

  • What is the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023?
  • Its Key features

State of Elementary Education in Rural India – 2023

The Hindu: (Page 16)

Polity and Governance

  • What are the key findings of the report, titled ‘State of elementary education in Rural India– 2023’?

Rajya Sabha passes Inter-Services Bill

Indian Express: 

(Page 12)

Polity and Governance 

  • What is the Inter-Services Bill?
  • Its key provisions

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) 

Indian Express: 

(Page 13)

Health

  • What are the key features of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY)? 

CBI Academy joins Interpol Global Academy Network

Indian Express:

(Page 16)

Security Agencies and their Mandate

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of the CBI?

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Indian Express: 

(Page 18)

IR

  • What is ECOWAS, the West African bloc that could intervene in Niger’s coup?

Row over Select Committee for Delhi Services Bill

Indian Express: 

(Page 18)

Polity and Governance 

  • What is the Select Committee?
  •  Why is there a Row over Select Committee for Delhi Services Bill?

PM-KISAN Scheme 

PIB

Welfare Schemes

  • What is the PM-KISAN Scheme?
  • Its Significance

Bharat Campaign

PIB

Economy

  • What is the Bharat Campaign?
  • Its Aim

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) 

PIB

Polity and Governance

  • What is Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)?