Headlines of the Day 07-12-2023

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023The Hindu: (Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What are the key provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023?
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955The Hindu: (Page 1)
Polity and Governance (GSII)
– What is Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Punjab Governor reserves Bills for President’s nodThe Hindu: (Page 4)Polity and Governance (GSII)

– What are the Powers & Functions of the Governor under the Constitution of India?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
BharatNet Phase II projectThe Hindu: (Page 6)Infrastructure (GSIII)– What is the BharatNet Phase II project?
– Its aims and objectives
Multidimensional Poverty IndexThe Hindu: (Page 8)Issues related to poverty and hunger (GSII)– What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index?
– Key facts related to it
Navigating the U.S.-China relationshipThe Hindu: (Page 10)
IR (GSII)– What is the significance of the U.S.-China relationship for India? 
The role of special inquiry committees of ParliamentThe Hindu: (Page 10)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is the role of the special inquiry committees of Parliament?
Char Dham project did not need EIA, Centre in ParliamentThe Hindu: (Page 13)
Infrastructure (GSIII)
– What is the Char Dham project?
– Its significance, concerns and the way forward
India reminds Myanmar to return to ‘federal democracy’The Hindu: (Page 14)IR (GSII)– What is going on in Myanmar and why does it matter to India?
Panel working on guidelines on seizure of personal digital devicesThe Hindu: (Page 14)
Polity and Governance (GSII)
– What is the role of the investigating agencies in India? How does it work?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Garba dance of Gujarat makes it to UNESCO listThe Hindu: (Page 14)Art and Culture (GSI)– What is the Garba dance of Gujarat?
– Key facts related to it
farming’s impact on the environmentThe Hindu: (Page 20)Economy / Environment (GSIII)– What is the impact of farming on the environment?
– How can it be mitigated?
Electoral bonds over Rs 1,000 crore sold in poll monthIndian Express (Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What are electoral bonds?
– Its Significance, concerns and the way forward
carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologiesIndian Express (Page 10)Environment (GSIII)
– What are the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies?
– Its significance
Pompe diseaseIndian Express (Page 10)Health (GSII) / S&T (GSIII)– What is Pompe disease?
– Its causes, symptoms and treatment
relations between Italy and IndiaIndian Express (Page 13)IR (GSII)


– What is the current state of Italy-India relations?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations
Rapid infra development in AyodhyaIndian Express (Page 15)Infrastructure (GSIII)– How rapid infra development is transforming Ayodhya?
– What are the key facts related to Ayodhya?
NMC logoIndian Express (Page 15)Miscellaneous – What is the role of the National Medical Commission (NMC)?
– What are the key facts related to the NMC logo?
Chandrayaan-3 propulsion moduleIndian Express (Page 15)Space(GSIII)– What is the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module?
– Its significance
Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarPIBGS I (History)– What are the contributions of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar? 
Miyawaki Plantation MethodPIBEnvironment (GSIII)– What is the Miyawaki Plantation Method?
– Its benefits
16th edition of India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group meetingPIBDefence (GSIII) / IR (GSII)– What are the key highlights of the 16th edition of India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group meeting?
Government of India and ADB sign $175 million loanPIBIR (GSII)
– What is the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
– Its significance for India
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)PIBPolity and Governance (GSII)– What is the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)?
– Its significance
National Green Hydrogen MissionPIBEnvironment (GSIII)
– What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
– Its aims and objectives
Mission ShaktiPIBWomen Empowerment (GSI)– What is the ‘Mission Shakti’?
– Its aims and objectives
India announces 1 million dollars immediate relief assistance to Papua New Guinea after volcanic eruption of Mount UlawunNews on air IR (GSII)– What is the current status of India-Papua New Guinea relations? 
– What are the key facts related to Mount Ulawun?