Headlines of the day 31-07-2023


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Swachhata Abhiyaan App

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Health

  • What are the key features of the Swachhata Abhiyaan App?

Mob Lynching and Tehseen Poonawala judgment

The Hindu: 

(Page 8)

Social Issues/

Governance 

  • What is Mob lynching?
  • What are the steps taken by the government and the judiciary to prevent this?

Sam Altman’s biometric project

The Hindu:

(Page 8)  

Science and Technology

  • What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?
  • Its Significance

ISRO’s PSLV-C56 puts 7 satellites in orbit

The Hindu: (Page 12)  

Science and Technology

  • ISRO launches PSLV-C56 carrying 7 satellites from Sriharikota
  • Its Significance

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah birth anniversary

Indian express:

(Page 15)  

History

  • Who was Wajid Ali Shah? His Significance

National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)

PIB

Economy

  • What are the aims and objectives of the National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)?

Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023 

PIB

Education 

  • What are the key highlights of the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023?

The ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative

PIB

Education   

  • What is the significance of the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative?

INS Khanjar arrived at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

PIB  

Defence   

  • What is INS Khanjar? 
  • Its Significance