Headlines of the Day 20-08-2024

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
K. Hema Committee report reveals sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industryThe Hindu(Page 1)GS1(Social Issues)
The ‘livery of India’s freedom’ is under threat
The Hindu(Page 6)GS2(Governance)
Protecting Indian capital in Bangladesh
The Hindu(Page 6)
GS 2(IR)
A change in India’s power export rules
The Hindu(Page 8)
GS2(Governance)/Economy(GSIII)
How the Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat can be restored
The Hindu(Page 9)
Geography(GSI)/Environment(GSIII)
Govt. rules out Central law for safety of doctors
The Hindu(Page 9)
GS2(Governance)
Yaks from China stray into eastern Ladakh
The Hindu(Page 10)
Environment(GSIII)
Clean Ganga mission head flags slow pace of projects
RBI draws plan for financial market SRO recognition
The Hindu(Page 12)

The Hindu(Page 13)
Environment(GSIII)

Economy(GSIII)
Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China sea
The Hindu(Page 14)
IR(GSII)
Mandyam Srinivasan of bee studies fame faces misconduct allegationsThe Hindu(Page 20)
Science and Tech(GSIII)
U.S. ‘sensitises’ India firms on Russia exports
The Hindu
IR(GSII)
Malaysia reconsiders plan to send its orangutans abroad
The Hindu
Environment(GSIII)
Centre defends law against triple talaq, says it ‘legitimised and institutionalised abandonment’ of Muslim women
Indian Express (Page 6)Governance(GSIII)
Revised guidelines expand eligibility: Single parent can foster children, adopt after 2 yrs
Indian Express (Page 9)Governance(GSIII)
India’s nuclear doctrineIndian Express (Page 10)
Science and Tech(GSIII)
Secular Civil CodeIndian Express (Page 11)
Governance(GSII)
Google’s ‘monopolist’ judgement in the US and its repercussions in IndiaIndian Express (Page 12)
IR(GSII)
Hayflick limitIndian Express (Page 12)
Science and Tech(GSIII)
India shines at the 17th International Earth Sciences OlympiadPIBScience and Tech(GSIII)
FSSAI Launches Project to Address Microplastic Contamination in Indian Food

PIBEnvironment(GSIII)

External Affairs Minister to host their Japanese counterparts for 3rd 2+2 Ministerial DialoguePIBIR(GSII)

India Australia RISE Accelerator calls for Start-ups and MSMEs in Climate Smart Agritech

PIBIR(GSII)

Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana reaches successfully completes 500 bone marrow transplants

AirGovernance (GSII)

Sudan declares Cholera outbreak, WHO Reports 316 DeathsAirHealth(GSII)
NWMI issues guidelines to boost equity in newsrooms

The Hindu (Page 12)
Women Empowerment(GSI)
Illegal mining, encroachments, deforestation a threat to Aravali as natural green wallThe Hindu Environment (GSIII)
How state governments have undermined right to educationIndian Express (Page 12)

Education(GSII)

Seven decades after Independence, the unfulfilled dreams of India’s women leadersIndian Express (Page 12)
Women Empowerment(GSI)
The necessity of a secular UCCIndian Express (Page 13)Governance (GSII)
Centre finalises tender to procure 1,000 GPUs under IndiaAI MissionIndian Express (Page 15)Governance (GSII)
India’s fuel exports to Europe shift entirely to larger route around Africa amid attacks on ships in Red SeaIndian Express (Page 15)Economy(GSIII)

How James Webb Space Telescope has raised questions in cosmologyIndian Express (Page 19)Space(GSIII)
Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama CanalIndian Express (Page 19)Environment (GSIII)
Department of Economic Affairs amends Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 in pursuance of Union Budget 2024-25 announcementPIBEconomy(GSIII)
BHAVISHYA – Promoting Digital Empowerment and Ease of Living for Pensioners
PIBGovernance (GSII)

Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) 

PIB



Economy(GSIII)/Environment


Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin [April – June 2024]PIBEconomy(GSIII)
India Sends 1,400 kg of Anti-Cancer Drugs to Syria




AirIR/Health(GSII)