Headlines of the Day 06-02-2024

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
floor testThe Hindu(Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is the floor test?
– Key provisions related to it
An Uttar Pradesh model to tackle malnutritionThe Hindu(Page 6)Issues related to poverty and hunger (GSII)– What is malnutrition?
– Significance of the Uttar Pradesh model to tackle malnutrition
The road to a healthy democracyThe Hindu(Page 7)Polity and Governance (GSII) / Health (GSII)– How is health related to healthy democracy?
Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interestsThe Hindu(Page 8)IR (GSII)– What are the reasons for Myanmar’s civil war?
– Its possible implications for India
Do exams throttle India’s education system?The Hindu(Page 9)Education (GSII)

– What is India’s education system?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Centre moves Bill for OBC quota in J&K local bodiesThe Hindu(Page 10)Governance (GSII) – What are the key provisions of The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024?
Quad summit more likely after U.S. polls in November: envoyThe Hindu(Page 10)IR (GSII)– What is Quad summit?
– Its significance for India
Last edition of Rozgar Mela before polls on February 12The Hindu(Page 10)

Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII)
– What is Rozgar Mela?
– Its objectives 
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 The Hindu(Page 10)

Governance (GSII)– What are the key provisions of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024?
2024 Grammy Awards The Hindu(Page 12)

Miscellaneous – What are Grammy Awards?
– Key highlights of Grammy Awards 2024
CBSE urges schools to prepare for National Credit Framework roll-outThe Hindu(Page 12)

Governance (GSII)



– What is the National Credit Framework?
– Its significance
RISC-VThe Hindu(Page 18)S&T (GSIII)– What is RISC-V?
– Key facts related to it 
‘Shared interest between India, U.S. to figure out civil nuclear cooperation’The Hindu(Page 10)

IR (GSII)
– Why is the U.S. important to India?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Indian Express (Page 5)Governance (GSII)
– What are the key provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024? 
India’s snow leopard countIndian Express (Page 12)Species in news (GSIII)– India’s snow leopard count: Why this Himalayan feat is only the first step to securing the cat?
Latest All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE)Indian Express (Page 12)Education (GSII)– What are the key findings of the latest All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) report?
traditional practices of buffalo and bulbul (songbird) fighting in assamIndian Express (Page 12)Culture (GSI)– Why PETA wants to ban two age-old Assamese traditions?
– What are these traditions? 
Monetary PolicyIndian Express (Page 13)
Economy (GSIII)
– What is monetary policy?
– What is RBI expected to do in the upcoming monetary policy?
Indian Toy Makers receive huge orders at Germany’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair
PIBEconomy (GSIII)
– What are the major highlights of Germany’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair?
ABHYAS PIBDefence (GSIII)– What is ABHYAS?
– Its significance for India’s security
ULLAS MelaPIBGovernance (GSII)
– What is the significance of the ULLAS Mela?
SemiconIndia Design Linked Incentive (DLI) SchemePIBEconomy (GSIII)
– What is the Semicon India Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme?
– Its objectives 
Black-necked Crane PIBSpecies (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Black-necked Crane?
ORF Foreign Policy SurveyPIBGovernance (GSII)
– What is the significance of the latest ‘ORF Foreign Policy Survey’?
Latest Guidelines of PMKKKY
PIBGovernance (GSII)
– What is the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)?
– Key facts related to it
REC wins Best Green Bond – Corporate Award at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2024PIBGovernance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII)


– What is The Asset Triple A Awards?
– Its significance