Headlines of the Day 20-03-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
SC to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA on April 9
The CAA protests and the birth of the Shaheen Bagh movement
The Hindu(Page 1)


The Hindu(Page 9)
Polity and Governance (GSII) 


– What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA?- Its significance, concerns and the way forward
Ties that epitomise India’s neighbourhood first policyThe Hindu(Page 6)
IR (GSII)– What is the neighbourhood first policy?
– Its significance for India
Guaranteed MSP is an ethical imperativeThe Hindu(Page 7)Economy (GSIII)– What is the Minimum Support Price?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward
Decoding electoral bonds dataThe Hindu(Page 8)Polity and Governance (GSII) – What is the electoral bonds issue?
– Key facts related to it
27.6 million people engaged in forced labour in 2021: ILOThe Hindu(Page 12)International Reports (GSII)– What are the key highlights of the ILO’s recently released report “Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour”?
‘Norway will invest almost half of $100 billion under EFTA’The Hindu(Page 14)


IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII)– What are the key details of India’s pact with the European Free Trade Association?
T.N. start-up to launch its first rocket on FridayThe Hindu
Space (GSIII)– What is Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD)?
– Its significance
Tiger Triumph-24 will boost bilateral ties, says U.S. AmbassadorThe Hindu


Defense(GSIII)– What is Tiger Triumph-24?
– Key facts related to it
India to join U.S.-led carbon market projectThe Hindu

GS 2 (IR)– Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): Its members, objectives and pillars
World Air Quality Report 2023Indian  Express(Page 5) GS 3 (Environment)– What are the key highlights of the World Air Quality Report 2023?
FSSAI sets up lab network to test food for pathogensIndian  Express(Page 8) 
Health (GSII)– FSSAI sets up lab network to test food for pathogens: Its significance
2023 warmest year on record, 2014-23 warmest decade ever, confirms WMOIndian  Express(Page 9) 
GS 3 (Environment)
– What does the WMO’s recent annual State of the Climate Report say?
Startup MahakumbhPIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is Startup Mahakumbh?Its significance
Cyclone Storm Megan WeakensAIRGeography (GSI)– What are the key facts related to Tropical Cyclone Megan?