Headlines of the Day 01-11-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Apple cyberattack alert: Opposition corners govt.
 
The Hindu(Page 1)
Indian Express(Page 15)
Cyber Security (GS III)
– What is Apple’s ‘state-sponsored attackers’ alert, received by multiple Opposition leaders?
Impasse between the constitutional head of the State and the elected government of the State.The Hindu(Page 1)
Polity and Governance (GS II)
– What is the difference between the constitutional head of the State and the elected government of the State?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
India and Bangladesh to jointly inaugurate three development projects on 1st NovemberThe Hindu (Page 1)PIBIR (GSII)/Infrastructure (GSIII)– What is the current state of India-Bangladesh relationship?
– What are the key areas of cooperation?
Rohini Nayyar PrizeThe Hindu (Page 3)Indian Express (Page 8)Miscellaneous – What is the Rohini Nayyar Prize?
– Its significance
Sandeep Shinde committee and process of issuing Other Backward Classes certificates to  Maratha community membersThe Hindu(Page 4)Indian Express(Page 10)
Indian Express(Page 15)
Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the Sandeep Shinde committee?
– Its significance
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelThe Hindu(Page 4)Significant Personalities  (GSI)– What is the significance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Jayanti?
Rajyotsava Award The Hindu(Page 4)Miscellaneous – What is the significance of the Rajyotsava Award? 
Section 153 ,153-A  The Hindu(Page 6)Indian Express (Page 7)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the significance of IPC sections 153 and 153A?
Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MPThe Hindu (Page 8)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What are the roles and responsibilities of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee?
Stocktaking climate finance — a case of circles in red inkThe Hindu (Page 8)Environment (GS III)– What is Stocktaking climate finance?
Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governanceThe Hindu (Page 9)
Polity and Governance (GS II)– How Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance?
– What needs to be done?
Indian Railways, its capital expenditure and freight business.The Hindu (Page 10)Infrastructure (GSIII)
– What are the challenges faced by cargo transport in India?
– How can cargo transport be improved?
India and Maldives  relations The Hindu (Page 10)IR(GSII)– What is the current state of India-Maldives relationship?
– What are the key areas of cooperation?
Pegasus battleThe Hindu (Page 11)

Cyber Security (GS III)– What is the Pegasus battle?
– Official apathy, opaqueness
SC flags possibility of electoral bonds being used to trade favoursThe Hindu (Page 12)
Indian Express (Page 1)
Polity and Governance (GS II)– What are electoral bonds?
– Why were electoral bonds introduced?
– Its criticism and the way forward
‘one nation, one registration platform’ for unified info on doctorsThe Hindu (Page 12)


Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the ‘one nation, one registration platform’ for unified info on doctors?
– Its significance
Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC)The Hindu (Page 14)Defense(GS III)– What is the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC)?
– Its significance 
inside India’s ‘Deep Ocean Mission’The Hindu (Page 24)

S&T (GSIII)– What is the ‘Deep Ocean Mission’?
– Its aims and objectives
MY Bharat’ platformIndian Express(Page 7)

Polity and Governance(GS II)– PM launches ‘MY Bharat’ platform for youth
– Its aims and objectives
UN report on groundwater extractionIndian Express(Page 10)International Reports(GS II)– What are the key highlights of the UN report on groundwater extraction?
The London summit on the safe use of Artificial IntelligenceIndian Express(Page 11)

S&T(GSIII)– What is the significance of the London summit on the safe use of Artificial Intelligence?
Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan and India:( India and Thailand relations )Indian Express(Page 12)

IR (GS II)


– Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan and India
– Its significance
sixth driest October in 123 yearsIndian Express(Page 12)Geography (GS I)– Southern peninsular India sees sixth driest October in 123 years, gets 60% less rainfall
– Its reasons and the way forward
India’s Russian oil imports slipIndian Express(Page 17)IR (GS II)/Economy (GSIII)– Why does India’s Russian oil imports slip?
India Business Excellence Fund PIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is the India Business Excellence Fund?
– Its importance
Project-SMARTPIBEconomy (GSIII)
– What is Project-SMART?
– Its significance
Special Operation MedalPIBDefense(GSIII)– What is the Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal?
– Its significance
International Solar Alliance’s Global Solar FacilityPIBEnvironment (GS III)– What is the International Solar Alliance’s Global Solar Facility?
The Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022PIBGovernance(GSII)– What are the key findings of the Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022’ published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?
‘Yashasvini’ PIBWomen Empowerment(GSI)– What is the significance of the bike expedition, “Yashaswini”?
Workshop on India-African Union (AU) collaborationPIBIR/GSII– What is the importance of the African Union (AU) for India?