Headlines of the Day 25-10-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Bhutan and China make progress in border talksThe HinduPage 1IR (GS II)– Bhutan and China make progress in border talks. Its significance for India
Air quality index (AQI)  and Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) The Hindu: (Page 2)Environment (GS III)– What is the Air quality index (AQI)  and Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)?
– Its significance
Delhi’s Sentence Review Board (SRB) and rule for the early release of convicts  The Hindu : (Page 3)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is Delhi’s Sentence Review Board (SRB)?
– Its roles and responsibilities
Sea cucumber and offences under the Customs Act, 1962The Hindu(Page 3)Environment (GS III)– What are Sea cucumbers? Its IUCN status
– What are the key provisions of the Customs Act, 1962?
Hate speechThe Hindu(Page 5)Polity and Governance(GS II)– What is ‘hate speech,’ and how is it treated in Indian law?
Mysuru DasaraThe Hindu (Page 5)Art and Culture  (GS I)– What is the significance of the Mysuru Dasara?
India-Canada bondingThe Hindu (Page 6)IR (GS II)

-What is the current state of Canada-India diplomatic relations?
– Its impact on people ties 
Role of Political parties in enabling Dalit empowerment in IndiaThe Hindu (Page 6 )Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the role of Political parties in enabling the Dalit empowerment in India?
Politicising the bureaucracyThe Hindu(Page 6)Indian Express(Page 8)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What does the politicisation of bureaucracy mean?
– Its consequences
Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan regionThe Hindu(Page 7)Environment/Disaster Management  (GS III)– Disaster in the Himalayas: Its reasons and mitigations
Number of disaster events increasedThe Hindu(Page 7)Environment/Disaster Management  (GS III)– What are disaster events?
– Why is it on rise?
How Olympic cities are selectedThe Hindu(Page 8)Miscellaneous – How are Olympic cities selected?
– What have been some of the large-scale sporting events that India has organised?
Understanding the components of a SIM card, its functions and workingThe Hindu(Page 9)Science and Technology (GS III)– What are the components of a SIM card? 
– Its functions and working
Criminal Procedure Identification Act The Hindu(Page 10)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the Criminal Procedure Identification Act? 
– Its key provisions
Powers under Article 142 of the ConstitutionThe Hindu(Page 12)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the significance of Article 142 of the Constitution?
Food labels to have QR code to help the visually disabledThe Hindu(Page 12)Polity and Governance (GS II) / Food Security (GSIII)– Food labels to have QR code, What will be its significance?
Sri Lanka announces free visas for Indians to boost tourismThe Hindu(Page 13)Indian Express(Page 7)IR (GS II)– Sri Lanka announces free visas for Indians. 
– Its significance
Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economyThe Hindu(Page 14)IR (GS II)– Why does the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy?
‘AI to help construction industry face challenges’The Hindu(Page 14)Economy / S&T (GSIII)– What is the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction industry?
Apparel and textile production witness steep declinesThe Hindu(Page 14)Economy (GS III)– Why does the production of apparel and textile are on decline?
What separates classical and quantum chaos?
What is ball lightning?
The Hindu(Page 20)


The Hindu(Page 20)
S&T (GS III)



S&T(GS III)
– What separates classical and quantum chaos?
– What is ball lightning?
Preventive detention lawsIndian Express(Page 1)(Page 12)Polity and Governance (GS II)
– What is preventive detention?
– Under what laws can the state order preventive detention?
The West, China, a world in flux — and where India standsIndian Express(Page 9)IR (GS II)– The West, China, a world in flux — and where India stands?
Caste-based census
Indian Express(Page 9)
Polity and Governance (GS II– What is a caste-based census?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
bond yieldIndian Express(Page 11)Economy (GS III)– What is bond yield?
– Its significance
Osage Indian Express(Page 12)Miscellaneous – What does Osage Nation mean?
PM SVANidhiPIBPolity and Governance (GS II– What are the aims and objectives of the PM SVANidhi?
IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) Plant PIBEconomy (GS III)
– What is the significance of the  IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) plant?
PM Shri schools PIBPolity and Governance (GS II)– What are PM Shri schools?
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat : 100th birth anniversaryPIBSignificant Personalities (GSI) – What are the contributions of the Former Vice President of India, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat?
Future Investment Initiative’ PIBIR / GSII / Economy / GSIII– What is the Future Investment Initiative?
– Its aims and objectives
Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI”PIBDefence (GS III)– What is the significance of the Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI?
Indian Panorama 2023PIBMiscellaneous – What is the Indian Panorama 2023?
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY) PIBPolity and Governance (GS II
– What are the aims and objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY)? 
Bharat NCX 2023PIBCyber security (GS III)– What is Bharat NCX 2023?