Headlines of the Day 01-04-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Cong. ‘callously’ gave away Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974, says Prime MinisterThe Hindu(Page 1)IR (GSII) / Geography (GSI)

– What are the key facts related to Katchatheevu island?
Infrastructure, connectivity along LAC in ArunachalThe Hindu(Page 4)Economy (GSIII) / Defence (GSIII)– Why is the government ramping up border infrastructure particularly in the northeastern region?
– Its significance
Genetic profilingThe Hindu(Page 5)
Science and Tech (GSIII)– What is genetic profiling?
– Genetic profiling of captive jumbos of Kerala to begin soon, what will be its significance?
The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS responseThe Hindu(Page 6)
Health (GSII)
– What is HIV/AIDS?
– Steps taken by Indian government towards its mitigation
The Finance Commission and public finance in KeralaThe Hindu(Page 6)Polity and Governance (GSII)
– Why do asymmetric fiscal rules require wider discussion and debate?
– Why did Kerala file a suit in the Supreme Court of India against the Centre’s decision on the net borrowing ceiling of States? 
Workers, not tech, should be state’s priority: MGNREGS The Hindu(Page 7)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is MGNREGS?
– Its aims and objectives
President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on L.K. AdvaniThe Hindu(Page 10)
Miscellaneous 

– What are the key facts related to the Bharat Ratna Awards?
A record 60 traditional products from across India granted GI tagThe Hindu(Page 12)

Intellectual Property Rights (GSIII)– What is a GI tag?
– Its significance
Russia’s invasion impaired scientists’ ability to collect climate dataThe Hindu(Page 18)

IR (GSII) / Environment (GSIII)– How Russia’s invasion is impacting scientists’ ability to collect climate data?
– What needs to be done?
Punnett squareThe Hindu(Page 18)Environment (GSIII)– What is Punnett Square?
– Its significance
ELI projectThe HinduS&T (GSIII)– What is the ELI project?
– Its significance
Electoral bond scheme Indian Express(Page 7)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is an electoral bond scheme?
– Why did the Supreme Court strike down the Electoral Bonds Scheme?
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016Indian Express(Page 13)
Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII)
– What is the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward
Remembering Vaikom satyagraha, a 100 years laterIndian Express(Page 15)
History (GSI)– What was the Vaikom satyagraha?
– Its significance
India’s trade reliance on China and EU rising: UN trade bodyIndian Express(Page 17)
Economy (GSIII)– Why is India’s trade reliance on China and the European Union rising?
– Its impact
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)Indian Express(Page 17)
Economy (GSIII)
– What are the roles and responsibilities of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
International Year of Millets 2023PIBEconomy (GSIII)
– What are the key facts related to the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023?
festival of EasterNews on air Culture (GSI)– What is the significance of the Easter festival?