Headlines of the day 01-08-2023


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Source

Syllabus

Key points to know

Akira Ransomware

The Hindu/

Page 9

Cyber Security

  • What is Ransomware?
  • Its Concerns

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban

The Hindu Page 12

Polity and Governance

  • What is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban? 
  • Achievements of the the schemes

El Nino Effect

The Hindu Page 12

Geography

  • What is El Nino?
  • Effect of El Nino on Indian Monsoon.

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

the Hindu page 8

Environment

  • What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle?
  • Its Significance

Cinematograph Bill

Indian 

Express 

Page 8

Polity and Governance

  • What are the Provisions of Cinematograph Bill?
  • Its Significance

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

(CPEC) project.

Indian Express 

Page 11

International Relations

  • What is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project?

ST status for Paharis and Paddaris  in Jammu and Kashmir

Indian Express 

Page 14

Polity and Governance

  • Who are Paharis and Paddaris?
  •  Their concerns

ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk

Indian Express Page14

Space

  • ISRO rocket debris found on Australian shore, What are the concerns associated with it?

 

 

National Mission on Libraries (NML) scheme 

PIB

Polity and Governance 

  • What are the key significance of the National Mission on Libraries (NML) scheme?

Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0 

PIB

Growth and Development   

  • What are the key features of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0?

Green India Mission

PIB

Environment    

  • What are the key features of the Green India Mission?

Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) 

PIB

Women Empowerment   

  • What is the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC)? 
  • Its Significance

Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 

PIB

Polity and Governance  

  • What are the key features of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0?

 

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