Headlines of the Day 22-03-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey Points to Know
Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024The Hindu(Page 5)Polity and Governance (GSII) 
– What are the key facts related to the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024?
The choice of MIRV on Agni-V gives itrange and ability to defeat defencesThe Hindu(Page 8)
Defence (GSIII)– What is MIRV Technology?
– Its significance for India
Should judges accept official posts after retirement?The Hindu(Page 9)Judiciary (GSII)– What does ‘cooling-off period’ mean?
– Should judges accept official posts after retirement?
SC dismisses applications to stay appointment of poll commissionersThe Hindu(Page 12)
Polity and Governance (GSII) 
– How are ECs appointed in India?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward
Great Indian Bustard birdThe Hindu(Page 14)Species (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Great Indian Bustard bird?
Ministry of Environmenttightens rules on bioplasticsThe Hindu(Page 14)Environment (GSIII)– What are bioplastics?
– How are they regulated in India?
‘Timely treatment can limit disability in children with Juvenile Arthritis’The Hindu(Page 20)Health(GSII)/S&T(GSIII)
– What is Juvenile Arthritis?
– Its symptoms and treatment
‘Fact Check Unit’ Indian Express(Page 1)
Polity and Governance (GSII) 
– What is the Fact Check Unit?
– Why has SC stayed Govt’s ‘Fact Check Unit’ for now?
Agnibaan SorTeDIndian Express(Page 9)Space (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Agnibaan SorTeD?
India-UAE close relationshipIndian Express(Page 10)

IR (GSII)
 
– Why is the UAE important for India?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)Indian Express (Page 11)Governance (GSII) – What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward
World Inequality Lab reportIndian Express(Page 13)Economy(GSIII)– What are the key findings of the recent World Inequality Lab report?
Balochistan Indian Express(Page 13)IR (GSII)– Why Balochistan remains Pakistan’s ‘problem province’?
International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP)PIBDefence (GSIII)– What is the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP)?
– Its objectives
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation PIBIR (GSII)– What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
– Its history and members 
International Telecommunication Union elects India as co-chair of its Digital Innovation BoardPIBIR (GSII)– What are the key facts related to the International Telecommunication Union?
IMT TRILAT- 2024PIBDefence (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the IMT TRILAT- 2024?
Operation IndravatiAIRIR(GSII)– What is Operation Indravati?
– Its objectives
Global e-Waste Monitor 2024AIREnvironment (GSIII)– What does the ‘Global e-Waste Monitor 2024’ report say?