Headlines of the Day 04-11-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Implementation status  women’s quota law The Hindu(Page 1)
Indian Express(Page 4)
Polity and Governance (GS II) – What is the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act?
– Its key provisions
50th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrationsThe Hindu(Page 4)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the significance of the Karnataka Formation Day?
Kaleshwaram irrigation project The Hindu (Page 6)Infrastructure (GSIII) – What is the Kaleshwaram irrigation project?
– Its significance 
Zika virus outbreakThe Hindu (Page 6)Health (GS II) / S&T (GSIII)– What is Zika virus disease?
– Its Transmission and Prevention
Deprivation of Basic Needs and Social InequalityThe Hindu (Page 8)Social Issues (GS1) / Food Security (GSIII)– What does Basic Needs and Social Inequality mean?
– How can it be addressed?
States have approached the Supreme Court of India against the conduct of their GovernorsThe Hindu (Page 8)

Polity and Governance (GS II)– Governor versus state: Why are tensions rising again?
– What are the functions of the governor?
Changemaker of the Year awardThe Hindu(Page 10)Miscellaneous – What is the businessline’s Changemaker of the Year award?
– Its significance
Cauvery Water DisputeThe Hindu (Page 10)Polity and Governance (GS II)

– What is the Cauvery Water Dispute?
– What did the Supreme Court rule with respect to the water sharing agreement between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
India will work with Sri Lanka on its debt treatmentThe Hindu (Page 12)IR (GS II)
– What is the current state of India-Sri Lanka relationship?
– What are the key areas of cooperation?
Supreme Court judgment on same-sex marriageThe Hindu (Page 12)Governance (GS II)– What is the Supreme Court’s judgment on same-sex marriage?
GST Amnesty Scheme:The Hindu (Page 14)
Economy(GSIII)
– What is the GST Amnesty Scheme?
– Its aims and objectives
National Security StrategyIndian Express(Page 1)Governance(GSII)Internal Security (GSIII)– What is the National Security Strategy?
– Its significance for India
Caste censusIndian Express(Page 1)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is Caste census?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Stages  of Graded Response Action Plan GRAPIndian Express(Page 4)

Environment (GSIII)
– What is a Graded Response Action Plan?
– Its significance
Major action to curb film piracy as industry faces lossesIndian Express(Page 9)PIBPolity and Governance (GS II)– What is pirated content on digital platforms?
– Steps taken to address it
Electoral BondsIndian Express(Page 10)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What are Electoral Bonds?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Ageing populations: the challenges aheadIndian Express(Page 11)Economy (GSIII)– The world is getting older. Can India cope?
Why India abstained on UN Gaza voteIndian Express(Page 11)IR (GS II) – What is the Israel-Hamas war?- Why India abstained on UN Gaza vote?
What is the impact of air pollution on economic growth?Indian Express(Page 15)Economy / Environment (GSIII)– What is air pollution?
– What is the impact of air pollution on economic growth?
Direct listing on foreign exchangesIndian Express(Page 17)Economy (GSIII)
– Direct listing on foreign exchanges: What does it mean for Indian companies?
Chanakya Defence DialoguePIB
Defence (GSIII)
– What is Chanakya Defence Dialogue?
– Its significance
World Food India 2023PIBEconomy(GSIII)– What is the significance of World Food India 2023?
INDIAN NAVY SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP (INSC)PIBDefence / GSIII
– What is the Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC)?
– Its significance
FIND Festival ’23PIBCulture (GSI) / Education (GSII)– What is FIND Festival ’23?
– Its significance
New technology for converting CO2 to COPIB
S&T(GSIII)– What is carbon capturing?
– New technology for converting CO2 to CO
‘ATL Marathon 2023-24PIB– What is the Atal Innovation Mission?
– Its aims and objectives
Market Study on Cement Sector in IndiaPIBEconomy(GSIII)– What is the importance of the cement industry in the Indian economy?