Headlines of the Day 20-11-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Kerala files affidavit against Governor
Governors rejecting Bills 
The role of the Governor in legislature
The Hindu(Page 1)
The Hindu (Page 8)

The Hindu (Page 10)
Polity and Governance (GS II)– The role of the Governor in legislature 
– How conflicts between Governors and State governments are playing out? 
– Its impact
Chhath celebrationsThe Hindu(Page 2)Art and Culture (GS I)– What is Chhath Puja?
– Its significance
Odisha government launches sports-based youth outreachThe Hindu(Page 4)

Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is the ‘Yuba Odisha Nabin Odisha (Nua-O)‘ initiative?
– Its aims and objectives
Kerala to expand farming of GI-tagged Onattukara sesameThe Hindu(Page 6)Environment / Intellectual Property rights (GS III) – What is GI-Tag?
– Its significance
Steering road safety in India back onto the right laneThe Hindu (Page 8)Governance / Economy– What is the significance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims?
– How safe are Indian roads? 
– What has been done in India for road safety?
Making public education inclusiveThe Hindu (Page 8)Education (GSII)
– What is public education?
– Impact of making the public education inclusive
Georgia election fraud caseThe Hindu (Page 10)IR (GSII) 
– What is the status of the Georgia election fraud case?
– Its impact
Deployment of robotic systemsThe Hindu (Page 11)

S&T (GSIII) – How Amazon is plumbing warehouses with robots amid worker safety concerns?
– Its impact
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022The Hindu (Page 12)



Miscellaneous – What is the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development? Its significance
– Who won it for the year 2022?
Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, The Hindu (Page 12)

Polity and Governance (GS II)
– What are the key provisions of the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023?
– Its significance
India – Sri Lanka: Fishermen IssueThe Hindu (Page 12)IR (GSII)– What is the India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue?
– What is the way forward?
India and Maldives 

The Hindu (Page 14)

IR (GSII)


– What is the current status of the India-Maldives relationship?
– Why is Maldives significant for India?
Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Samman 2023

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023 
The Hindu (Page 14)




The Hindu (Page 14)
Miscellaneous 





Miscellaneous 
– What is the Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Samman? Its significance
– What is the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? Its significance
Chimaeras The Hindu (Page 22)Environment  (GSIII) – What are Chimaeras?
– Its significance
FreemartinThe Hindu (Page 22)Environment  (GSIII) – What is Freemartin?
Fraud loan appsIndian Express(Page 1)S&T / Economy (GS III) – What are fraud loan apps? 
– Concerns associated with them
42nd India International Trade Fair Indian Express(Page 3)Economy (GS III) – What is the India International Trade Fair?
– Its significance
Khirki mosqueIndian Express(Page 8)
History (GSI)– What is the significance of the Khriki Masjid?
How to solve the problem of stubble burningIndian Express(Page 10)Environment (GSIII)– What is stubble burning?
– How to solve the problem of stubble burning?
adverse reports on Indian genericsIndian Express(Page 10)
Health (GSII)– Indian pharma industry: Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Indian mining sector
Indian Express(Page 11)
Economy (GSIII)– How is the mining sector in India regulated?
– Why should India invest in mining?
‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue between India and Australia Indian Express(Page 12)
IR (GSII)– What is the ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue between India and Australia?
– Its significance
Haryana’s private sector quotaIndian Express(Page 15)
Polity and Governance (GS II)
– Why has HC struck down Haryana’s private sector quota? 
– What next?
India’s edible oil imports Indian Express(Page 15)
Economy (GSIII)
– What is edible oil? 
– Why has India’s edible oil imports increased? Its impact
BDS movementIndian Express(Page 15)
IR (GSII)– What is the BDS movement, led by Palestinian groups against Israel?
Appropriate age for children to begin formal educationIndian Express(Page 15)
Education (GSII)– What age is appropriate for children to begin formal education and why is it important?
FinMin asks psu banks take steps for cyber security Indian Express (Page 17)Economy / Cyber security (GSIII)
– What Is Cybersecurity?
– Its importance 
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana scheme Indian Express (Page 17)
Economy (GSIII)
– What is the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana scheme?
– Its objectives 
Tributes to Rani Lakshmibai on her birth anniversarypibHistory (GSI)– Who was Rani Lakshmibai?
– What was her contribution in the freedom struggle?
India and ROK celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2023.pibHistory (GSI) – India – Republic of Korea (ROK) relations: History and key areas of cooperation
PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaspibEducation (GSII)– What are the PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas?
– Its significance
Traditional and Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’pibIR / Health (GSII)– WHO and the Ministry of Ayush signed the Traditional and Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’. What will be its benefits?
Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple pibArt and Culture (GSI)– What is the significance of the Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple? 
Government approves 27 manufacturers under PLI Scheme – 2.0pibEconomy(GSIII)
– What is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?
– Its aims and objectives
SAMBHAV pibPolity and Governance (GS II)– What is the ‘Sambhav- 2023’?
– Its significance