Headlines of the Day 11-11-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Supreme Court’s observation on  a Governor The Hindu(Page 1)The Hindu(Page 10)

Polity and Governance (GS II) – What are the powers & functions of the Governor under the Constitution of India?
– Supreme Court’s observation on  Governor
‘2+2’ Ministerial meeting.(India and US)The Hindu(Page 1) The Hindu(Page 1)IR (GS II) – What are 2+2 meetings and what is the rationale behind them?
– Who are India’s 2+2 partners?
Revamping the criminal justice systemThe Hindu (Page 8)Polity and Governance (GS II) – What is India’s criminal justice system?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Stubble troubleThe Hindu (Page 9)Indian Express(Page 12)Environment (GS III)– What is Stubble Burning? 
– How subsidies for paddy in Punjab are choking Delhi?
28th edition of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP)The Hindu (Page 10)Environment (GS III)

– What is the Conference of Parties (COP)?
– Its significance 
I&B Ministry releases draft Broadcasting Services BillThe Hindu (Page 12)Polity and Governance (GS II) – What are the key highlights of the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023?
Chinese and Philippine confrontation in the South China Sea The Hindu (Page 13)IR (GS II)
– What is the South China Sea dispute?
– What’s the importance of the South China Sea?
Govt gets power to dissolve IIM boardsIndian Express(Page 1)
Polity and Governance (GS II) – Govt gets power to dissolve IIM boards. What will be its significance?
Centre approves digital ad policyIndian Express(Page 10)Polity and Governance (GS II) – Centre approves digital ad policy: What is it?- Its significance
deepfake Indian Express(Page 12)Cyber Security (GSIII)– What are deepfakes?
– Why is it so hard to catch them?
India-UK FTAIndian Express(Page 19)IR (GS II) – India-UK relations: What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations?
Govt relaxes norms for various small savings schemesIndian Express(Page 19)
Economy (GS III)
– What are small savings schemes?
– Its significance
Delhi govt plans cloud seedingIndian Express(Page 20)Environment/ S&T (GS III)
– What is cloud seeding?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward 
plan to improve access to the Amarnath shrineIndian Express(Page 20)Art and Culture /Infrastructure– What is the significance of the Amarnath shrine?
Baler’ machines Indian Express(Page 20)Agriculture (GSIII)
– What are ‘Baler’ machines?
– Its uses
rapid ice melt in West AntarcticaIndian Express(Page 20)


Environment (GS III)– What is an ice sheet?
– What does the rapid ice melt in West Antarctica mean?
CORPAT & EX-BONGOSAGARPIBDefence (GSIII)– What is CORPAT & EX-BONGOSAGAR?
– Its significance
UNESCO declares Gwalior the ‘city of musicIndian Express(Page 20 )
Art and Culture (GSI)– UNESCO declares Gwalior the ‘city of music’: What will be its significance
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 PIBPolity and Governance (GS II) – What are the key provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP)”PIBPolity and Governance (GS II) 
– What is the Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP)?
– Its significance
India and Australia for Cooperation in the field of Water Resources Management.PIBIR (GSII)– India-Australia relations: What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations?
Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’PIBPolity and Governance (GS II) 
– What is Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’?
– Why was it launched?
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission and SIDBI sign of MOUPIBPolity and Governance (GS II) 
– What is the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)?
– Its aims and objectives