Headlines of the Day 21-11-2023

 The Hindu, Indian Express,PIB

HeadlineSource LinkSyllabusKey points to know
Governor can’t withhold re-passed Bills, says SC
SC seeks Kerala Governor’s reply on petition against pending Bills
The Hindu(Page 1)
The Hindu(Page 5)
Indian Express (Page 11)
Indian Express (Page 13)
Polity and Governance (GS II)– The role of the Governor in legislature 
– How conflicts between Governors and State governments are playing out? 
– Its impact
– And SC’s observations 
India and Australia during the 2+2 Ministerial DialogueThe Hindu(Page 1)
The Hindu(Page 10)
IR (GSII)– What is the India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue?
– Its significance
The Manipur crisisThe Hindu(Page 1)
Governance (GSII) / Internal Security (GSIII) – What is the Manipur crisis? Its reasons
– Steps taken by the government to resolve it
Case against Fact Check Unit
A fact check unit that is unconstitutional
The Hindu(Page 4)

The Hindu(Page 6)
Governance (GSII) – What is the Fact Check Unit?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Making sense of the employment challengeThe Hindu(Page 6)

Economy (GSIII)– What is the ‘70-hour work week’ proposal?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
potential of emerging technologies in the militaryThe Hindu(Page 7)

Defence (GSIII)
– What are emerging technologies?
– Its significance for Indian military
The Bangladesh garment workers unrest

The Hindu (Page 8)IR (GSII) 
– How has the month-long strike by the ready-made garment sector workers affected the Sheikh Hasina government? 
– What are the workers’ demands and how has the government responded?
fight against cancer in IndiaThe Hindu (Page 9)



Health (GSII) – What is Cancer? Symptoms & Causes
– How free cancer care alone won’t help the fight against cancer in India?
– What is a permanent solution?
Israel-Hamas conflict may hit connectivity initiativesThe Hindu (Page 10)
IR (GSII)– What is the Israel-Hamas conflict?
– Its impact on global connectivity initiatives
government’s tinkering with judicial appointments The Hindu (Page 10)


Polity and Governance (GS II)
– How are  judges appointed in India?
– What are the constitutional provisions related to it?
– Its significance, challenge and the way forward
54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)The Hindu (Page 12)Miscellaneous – What is the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
– Its significance
Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill releasedThe Hindu (Page 12)
Health(GSII)– What are the key provisions of the Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill? 
China is “prioritising” the extension of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) The Hindu (Page 13)


IR (GSII)


– What is the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC)?
– Why does China want its expansion?
– What are India’s concerns linked with it?
Langlands Program, the world’s biggest maths projectThe Hindu (Page 18)Miscellaneous – What is the Langlands Program, the world’s biggest maths project?
– Its significance
Energy burst in distant galaxy disturbed ionosphere
The Hindu (Page 18)
Space (GSIII)– What is the ionosphere?
– Impact of energy burst on ionosphere
Philippines invites neighbor to frame S china sea conduct rules  Indian ExpressIR (GSII)– What is the South China Sea?
– Its importance 
Simultaneous polls will benefit public and Centre Indian Express(Page 1)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What does Simultaneous polls mean?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Delhi govt and Fukuoka Prefecture extend ‘friendship agreement’Indian Express(Page 4)
IR (GSII)– Delhi govt and Fukuoka Prefecture extend ‘friendship agreement’: What is it? Its significance
Courts can give limited pre-arrest bail in FIRs from outside state: Supreme CourtIndian Express(Page 8)Polity and Governance (GS II)– What is anticipatory bail?
– Its significance
Banke Bihari Temple CorridorIndian Express(Page 8)Art and Culture (GSI)– What is the significance of the Banke Bihari Temple Corridor?
The Emissions Gap Report Indian Express(Page 9)Environment  (GSIII) – What are the key findings of the Emissions Gap Report? 
Policy framework for water, sanitation, and hygiene services Indian Express(Page 11)
Governance (GSII) / Environment (GSIII)– What is climate-proof sanitation?
– Its significance
Uttarakhand tunnel collapseIndian Express(Page 13)
Governance (GSII) / Infrastructure (GSIII)– Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Its reasons 
– How can these collapses be avoided?
United Service Institution of India (USI)PIBDefence (GSIII)– What is the United Service Institution of India (USI)?
– Its working
Film BazaarPIBMiscellaneous 
– What is the significance of the Film Bazaar?
ASEAN- India Media Exchange:News on air IR (GSII)
– ASEAN- India Media Exchange: What is it? Its significance