Headlines of the Day 02-08-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court


Maratha community has ‘exceptional backwardness’, State commission tells HC
The Hindu (Page 2)





The Hindu (Page 4)
Governance (GSII)





Governance (GSII)
A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaitsThe Hindu (Page 8)Governance (GSII)
Propelling the U.K. and India storyThe Hindu (Page 8)IR(GSII)
GM crops might not be perfect, but what matters is that they are usefulThe Hindu (Page 8)Economy(GSIII)
Is the Centre being iniquitous in State transfers?The Hindu (Page 9)
Governance (GSII)

The relevance of pumped storage projectsThe Hindu (Page 10)Economy(GSIII)

On election of the European Commission presidentThe Hindu (Page 10)
IR(GSII)
Disaster Management Bill tabled in Lok SabhaThe Hindu (Page 12)Governance (GSII)
Evolve policy to remove quota for SCs, STs in creamy layer, say judgesThe Hindu(Page 12)Governance (GSII)
States can directly buy rice from FCI, says Food MinisterThe Hindu(Page 14)
Economy(GSIII)

‘India’s per capita income to hit a quarter of U.S. levels in 75 years’The Hindu(Page 15)

Economy(GSIII)
Above-normal rain in August, La Nina could intensify September precipitation, says IMDThe Hindu



Geography(GSI)

BCCI, SAI told to curb surrogate advertising for tobacco, alcoholThe HinduGovernance(GSII)


Punitive tax on imported laboratory chemicals removed after furore

The Hindu




Economy(GSIII)



Japan gives nod to hunt second largest animal, fin whaleThe Hindu


Environment (GSIII)

India-vietnam Indian express(Page 7)

IR(GSII)



Supreme Court verdict on caste sub-classification is a landmark and benchmarkIndian express(Page 14)Governance(GSII)
Why Indian cities are never prepared for the monsoonIndian express(Page 15)
Geography(GSI)
Identifying the ‘creamy layer’: model of OBC reservationIndian express(Page 17)
Governance(GSII)
After import duty cut on gold, govt to decide future of SGB scheme in SeptemberIndian express(Page 19)
Economy(GSIII)
Signing of Donor Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHOpibHealth (GSII)
India is the 2nd Largest Aluminium Producer in the WorldPIBEconomy(GSIII)
INDIA’S RANKING IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

PIBEconomy(GSIII)