Headlines of the day 07-08-2023


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Syllabus

Key points to know

Amrit Bharat Station scheme

The Hindu:

(Page 1)

Infrastructure Development

  • What is the Amrit Bharat Station scheme?
  • Its objectives

Sugar Production in India

The Hindu:

(Page 8)

Economy

  • Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?
  • What efforts have been made to address this issue? 

Subramania Bharathi

The Hindu: (Page 10)

History

  • President unveils Bharati’s portrait in Chennai Raj Bhavan
  • What are the contributions of Subramania Bharathi?

The publication, ‘75 Endemic Birds of India’, was released by ZSI

The Hindu: (Page12)

Environment 

  • The publication, titled 75 Endemic Birds of India, was recently released on the 108th foundation day of the ZSI.
  • What are its key findings?

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 

Indian Express: 

(Page 8)

Growth and Development 

  • What are the aims and objectives of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0?

Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms

Indian Express: 

(Page 13)   

Health

  • The government recently directed all pharmaceutical companies in the country to implement the revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • What was the need for the improved standards?

‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium

PIB

Economy 

  • What is ‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium?

Namami Gange Programme 

PIB

Conservation/Water Resources 

  • What are the key aims and objectives of the Namami Gange Programme?

National Handloom Day

PIB

Economy

  • What is the significance of the National Handloom Day?

Bureau of Indian Standards 

PIB

Economy

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of the Bureau of Indian Standards?

Durand Cup

PIB

Sports 

  • What is the significance of the Durand Cup?