Headlines of the day 08-08-2023


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Rajya Sabha passes Delhi services Bill

The Hindu:

(Page 1)

Polity and Governance 

  • What is the Delhi Services Bill?
  • Why are the oppositions against it?

Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023

The Hindu:

(Page 8)

Polity and Governance 

  • Has India’s existing mining policy attracted private-sector investment?
  • How is the ‘Mines and Minerals Bill 2023’ going to help India’s Mining sector?

Lok Sabha passes National Research Foundation Bill

The Hindu: (Page 11)

Polity and Governance

  • What are the key features of the National Research Foundation Bill?

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

The Hindu: (Page 11)

Polity and Governance

  • What is the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023?
  • Concerns related to it and the way forward

Exercise Malabar

The Hindu: (Page 12)

Defence

  • What is Exercise Malabar?
  • Its significance

Havana Syndrome

Indian Express: 

(Page 15)

Health

  • What is Havana Syndrome?
  • What are the causes of Havana Syndrome?

North East Venture Fund

PIB

Economy 

  • What are the key objectives of North East Venture Fund?

NeGD Organises 39th CISO Deep Dive Training Programme 

PIB

Polity and Governance

  • What is CISO deep-dive training programme?

Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme

PIB

Economy

  • What is Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme?
  • Its key features

Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar Campaign 

PIB

Polity and Governance

  • What is the Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar Campaign? Its Aim

GSAT-24 Satellite

PIB

Science and Technology 

  • What is the significance of the GSAT-24 Satellite?