Headlines of the Day 02-1-2024

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
XPoSat in orbit; to study black holes, neutron starsThe Hindu: (Page1)
Indian Express (Page 8)
Space (GSIII)– What is the XPoSat mission?
– Its objectives and significance
Hattees get ST tagThe Hindu: (Page3)Polity and Governance (GSII)– Who are Hattees?
– How are Scheduled Tribes declared?
Warli tribeThe Hindu: (Page4)Society (GSI)– Who are the Warli tribes?
– Key facts related to them
India-Korea defence cooperationThe Hindu: (Page 6)
IR (GSII)– What is the strategic importance of South Korea for India?
– What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations?
Attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthis may hit India’s oil tradeThe Hindu: (Page 7)
Indian Express (Page 11)
IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) 

– Why is the Red Sea under attack?
– Its impact for India
India’s 1991 crisis and the RBI Governor’s roleThe Hindu: (Page 8)Economy (GSIII)

– What are the roles and responsibilities of the RBI Governor?
– Role played during India’s 1991 crisis
Financial Intelligence Unit IndiaThe Hindu: (Page 8)Economy (GSIII)– What is the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND)?
– Its workings
Radiocarbon dating The Hindu: (Page 9)S&T (GSIII)– What is radiocarbon dating? 
– How radiocarbon dating revolutionised science?
Collegium systemIndian Express (Page 9)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is the Collegium system?
– Its significance, criticism and the forward
Govt extends PLI scheme for auto sector by a year Indian Express (Page 11)Economy (GSIII) 
– What is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme?
– Its objectives 
Operation Prosperity GuardianIndian Express (Page 12)IR (GSII) – What is the Operation Prosperity Guardian?
– Key facts related to it
Electoral Bonds AirGovernance (GSII)– What are the Electoral Bonds?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
India and Pak. exchange list of nuclear installationsThe Hindu: (Page 10)IR (GSII)– Why do India-Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear sites?
– Its significance
Case-by-case exemption from new MGNREGS payment system: CentreThe Hindu: (Page 11)

Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is MGNREGS?
– Its objectives and the Ministry related to it
psychoanalysis The Hindu: (Page 18)S&T (GSIII)
– What is psychoanalysis?
– Its significance
Minimum support price (MSP) Indian Express (Page 1)Economy (GSIII)– What are Minimum support prices (MSP), and how are they decided?
How the Northeast was ‘invented’?Indian Express (Page 12)Governance (GSII)– What are the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act and the North-Eastern Council Act?
North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC)PIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC)?
– Its objectives
Coal production in country has shot up to over 664 million tonnes AirEconomy (GSIII)– What is the importance of Coal for India?
– Key facts related to it