Headlines of the Day 13-03-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Bharat Shakti ExercisePIB 
Defence– What is Bharat Shakti Exercise?
– Its significance
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) PIBPolity and Governance
– What are the roles and responsibilities of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?
– Key facts related to it
SIPRI’s latest report on armsThe Hindu Defence– What are the key findings of the SIPRI’s latest report on arms?
Number of poor people increase in Sub-Saharan Africa: World BankThe HinduInternational Reports– Why is the number of poor people on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa?
– What do the World Bank’s recent statistics say?
– What needs to be done?
Nuclear WasteThe HinduScience and Technology– What is nuclear waste and what are the challenges of handling it?
Majuli masks and Majuli manuscript painting got GI tagIECulture– What is the GI tag?
– Key facts related to Majuli masks and Majuli manuscript painting
Sabarmati AshramIEHistory and Culture
– What is the significance of the Sabarmati Ashram?
– Key facts related to it
EFTAIEIR– India signs trade agreement with EFTA: Its significance 
Jan IIP growth slows, Feb inflation eases marginallyIEEconomy– What is the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
– Its significance
Rules for The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) notifiedIEPolity and Governance– What do the Rules notified by the government for the implementation of the new citizenship law say? 
– What documents must applicants provide, and who will be in charge of processing their applications?