Headlines of the Day 06-05-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Foul of the Model Code of ConductThe Hindu (Page 6)Governance (GSII)– What is the Model Code of Conduct?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
PMJAY The Hindu (Page 7)Health (GSII) – What is PMJAY?
– Its objectives, challenges and way forward
An overview of Sudan’s civil warThe Hindu (Page 8)IR (GSII)
– Sudan’s civil war: Its causes, impact on the country and what next?
India has stringent norms for pesticide residues limit: CentreThe Hindu (Page 10)
Health (GSII)– What is the MDH, Everest masala row?
– Does India have one of the most stringent norms for pesticides residues in food items?
Bias in the brainThe Hindu (Page 18)S&T (GSIII)– Where does ‘us versus them’ bias in the brain come from?- Is bias learned?
Catatumbo lightningThe Hindu (Page 18)Geography (GSI)– What is Catatumbo lightning?
– Its causes
Hippopotamuses The Hindu (Page 18)Species (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the hippopotamuses? 
On Myanmar, India needs a rethinkIndian Express(Page 1o)


IR (GSII)


– What’s going on in Myanmar and why does it matter to India?
– What is India’s approach to the Myanmar crisis?
Youth unemployment Indian Express(Page 11)Economy (GSIII)– Why is youth unemployment India’s biggest challenge?
– What are the steps taken by the Indian government to solve this issue?
Sahyadri reserve Indian Express(Page 12)Environment (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Sahyadri reserve?
GOLDENEIndian Express(Page 13)S&T (GSIII)– What is ‘goldene’?
– Its applications
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)Indian Express(Page 13)S&T (GSIII)
– What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and why are people worried about it?
Govt clamps down on dumping from ChinaIndian Express(Page 15)Economy (GSIII)
– What are anti-dumping duties?
– How does it work?