Headlines of the Day 04-10-2023

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Himachal Pradesh government launched – Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana The Hindu: (Page 4)
Polity and Governance – What is the Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana?
– Its aims and objectives
The shutdown of the Afghan embassyThe Hindu : (Page 10)IR– Why has the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announced its closure?
– What is the current state of the relationship between India and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?
Nagorno-Karabakh StandoffThe Hindu : (Page 10)
IR– What is the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh? 
– What is the status of peace talks?
Circular migration The Hindu  : (Page 11) Economy – What is the circular migration?
– Its significance
2023 Nobel Prize in physicsTH Hindu  : (Page 15)Science and Technology– What are the key highlights of the 2023 Nobel Prize for Physics?
World Bank retained India’s growth forecast at 6.3% for 2023-24The Hindu: (Page 16)
Economy – The World Bank retains India’s growth forecast at 6.3% for 2023-24. What will be its significance?
– What is the India Development Update (IDU)?
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ActIndian Express  : (Page 13)Internal Security– What is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
– Why have UAPA sections been invoked against NewsClick?
Exercise SAMPRITIPIB 
Defence– What is the Exercise SAMPRITI?
– Its significance
PM SVANidhi SchemePIB  Welfare Schemes– What are the aims and objectives of the  PM SVANidhi Scheme?
Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Live Mint 
Economy– What is the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
– Its significance for India
 

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