Headlines of the Day 29-02-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
‘Dharma Guardian’The Hindu(Page 1)
Defense(GSIII) 
– Know about  ‘Dharma Guardian’
– And Its relevance 
PM Modi inaugurates country’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell ferryThe Hindu(Page 5)
Environment (GSIII)– What is the importance of hydrogen fuel in the current scenario?
– Concerns 
– Initiatives 
Vignettes of a Janus-faced economyThe Hindu(Page 6)
Economy(GSIII)
– Know about the  performance of the Indian economy
– What is the distressed side of the economy?
– policy initiatives
– And suggestions 
The economic case for investing in India’s childrenThe Hindu(Page 6)Education (GSII) 
– What is the status of early childhood care and education in India ?
– Significance 
– Challenges 
– Related developments 
– Way ahead 
India’s fight against rare diseasesThe Hindu(Page 7)Health(GSII) – What is a rare disease?
– Impact on India
– Concerns 
– Way ahead 
On irregularities in vertical devolutionThe Hindu(Page 8)Polity and Governance (GSII)

– Know about the practice of fiscal federalism in India.
– Emerging issues 
– Suggestions 
Practice and law: debating aspects of the Muslim personal lawThe Hindu(Page 9)Society(GSI)/Governance (GSII)– In what ways was Muslim Law Applied in India?
– What are the Personal Laws of Other Religions?
Nepal-India official dialogue silent on landmark Pancheshwar projectThe Hindu(Page 10)

IR(GSII)– Know about India-Nepal Relations
– Latest Developments  
– & Challenges
– Suggestions 
‘Number of ultra-rich in India increased 6% in 2023 to 13,263’The Hindu(Page 14)Economy (GSIII)

– What are Ultra-high Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) ?
The rocky vista of medicinal cannabis that research is bringing into viewThe Hindu(Page 20)Health(GSII)– Know about frequency and potency of cannabis use 
– detrimental effects
– Measures
jacaranda trees.The Hindu(Page 20)
Environment(GSIII) 

– Learn facts related to jacaranda 
Nagaland govt.’s efforts to regulate coal mining hit Article 371A wallThe Hindu

Polity and Governance (GSII)




– What is Article 371A ?
– Its purpose 
Mekong Delta The Hindu
Places in news(GSI)– Know about Mekong Delta 
Interim unity govt, common voter list: Law panel readies report on simultaneous pollsIndian  Express (Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII) 


– What are Simultaneous Elections?
– Advantages
– Challenges 
– Way Ahead 
Homeland Security DialogueIndian  Express (Page 9)IR (GSII)– What are the outcomes of Homeland Security Dialogue
– Its significance
consumption expenditure surveyIndian  Express (Page 12)

Economy(GSIII)– Know about Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
– Significance 
– Findings 
– Suggestions 
Why India’s youth chasing the sarkari naukriIndian  Express (Page 12)


Economy(GSIII)


– The Situation of Government Job in India 
– Its demand 
– Government’s Employment Generation Efforts
– And way ahead 
AI, sovereignty and Isaac Asimov’s warningIndian  Express (Page 13)

S&T(GSIII)
– Know about the AI’s potential
– ethical and moral implications of robotics and artificial intelligence
– Key analysis
– Way forward 
On surrogacy, Indian law goes a step further — but not far enoughIndian  Express (Page 13)

Polity and Governance (GSII) 

– Surrogacy Regulation in India and the world
– Latest developments 
– Challenges 
– suggestions
Creating India’s genetic mapIndian  Express (Page 17)S&T(GSIII)– Know about Genome India Project
– Significance 
Pilgrimage town of DwarkaIndian  Express (Page 17)
History (GSI)– Learn facts related to  Dwarka
leap yearIndian  Express (Page 17)
Geography (GSI)– Know about  leap year
– Reasons 
India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia ApibS&T(GSIII)– Learn about haemophilia A
– And latest developments 
Flyways and Migratory Birds
airEnvironment(GSIII)– Know all about Flyways and Migratory Birds
 

Other News

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowFour IAF pilots named as possible Gaganyaan crewThe Hindu(Page 1)Space (GSIII) - What is the Gaganyaan programme?- Its significance- India’s other upcoming projects‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says govt.The Hindu(Page 1)S&T (GSIII)- What is the ‘10,000 genome’ project?- Its significance Similipal seeks more female tigers from...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey Points to KnowGaganyaan programmeThe Hindu(Page 6)Space (GSIII) - What is the Gaganyaan programme?- How India's space agency is slowly becoming a global favourite?Theyyam The Hindu(Page 6)Art and Culture (GSI)- What is  Theyyam?- Its significanceEverything in the garden of elections is not lovelyThe Hindu(Page 8)Governance (GSII)- What is...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowHousehold Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23The Hindu(Page 1)Economy (GSIII) - What are the key findings of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23?Attukal Pongala festivalThe Hindu(Page 6)Art and Culture (GSI)- What is the Attukal Pongala festival?- Its significanceDiscovery of temples in Telangana...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowHighlights of annual Raisina DialogueThe Hindu(Page 1)IR (GSII) - What is the Raisina Dialogue?- Outcomes - Its significance for IndiaISRO: PAPA detects solar wind impact of coronal mass ejectionsThe Hindu(Page 6)Space (GSIII)- What are the key facts related to  the Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowRaisina DialogueThe Hindu(Page 1)IR (GSII) - What is the Raisina Dialogue?- Its significance for India‘No need to amend Wildlife Protection Act’The Hindu(Page 3)Environment (GSIII) - What are the key provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972? - Its significanceIn a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowRaisina DialogueThe Hindu(Page 1)IR (GSII) - What is the Raisina Dialogue?- Its significance for IndiaGovt. approves 100% FDI in space sectorThe Hindu(Page 1)Economy (GSIII) - What is Foreign direct investment (FDI)?- How are they regulated in India?'Samakka Saralamma Jatara’The Hindu(Page 6)Art and Culture (GSI) - What...
Read More

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowMaharashtra Assembly clears 10% Maratha quotaThe Hindu(Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII) - Recently, the Maharashtra assembly passed the Maratha quota bill. What is its Significance, Challenges and the way forward?The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’The Hindu(Page 10)Polity and Governance (GSII) -...
Read More