Headlines of the Day 23-01-2024

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Chinese research vessel enters Indian Ocean, ‘heading’ to Male, say trackersThe Hindu(Page 1)IR(GSII)– Know about Indian Ocean Region
– Significance of Indian Ocean
– Emerging Challenges and 
– What needs to be done
Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited
The Hindu(Page 6)
Governance(GSII)/Economy(GSIII)– What is  the Finance Commission?
– important tasks 
– How Taxes are Distributed Among States?
– Challenges and 
– Suggestions 
The idea of one nation, one election is against federalism
The Hindu(Page 6)
Governance(GSII)– What are Simultaneous Elections?
– Benefits 
– Challenges 
– Recent developments 
– Way ahead 
Fired up and plugged in
The Hindu(Page 7)
Environment(GSIII)– What is  India’s  Roadmap for Decarbonization ?
– How can  India decarbonise its power sector while ensuring economic development and energy security.
– Future outlook 
On equal access to benefits for all SCs
The Hindu(Page 8)
Governance(GSII)
– Know about Criteria for SC status in India. 
– Can Parliament sub-categorise castes within the Scheduled Castes?
– What are Issues encountered by schedule caste
– What are the Constitutional Provisions For Upliftment of the Schedule Caste?
– Recent developments 
– Way ahead 
Why was FCRA registration for several NGOs cancelled?
The Hindu(Page 8)
Governance(GSII)
– What is the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act(FCRA)?
– Amendments to FCRA:
– Prohibited Activities Under FCRA Registration
– The Concerns of NGOs Regarding the FCRA
– Way Forward
Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force
The Hindu(Page 9)
Society(GSI)– Know about gender and caste dynamics in India’s labour market 
– What are structural rigidities in India’s manufacturing and service sectors
– Their Impacts 
– And suggestions 
Batadrava ThanThe Hindu(Page 10)Culture(GSI)

– Know about Batadrava Than 
Ayodhya temple 
The Hindu(Page 11)
Culture(GSI)– Learn facts related to  Ayodhya temple 
PM announces solar rooftop scheme for 1 crore householdsThe Hindu(Page 12)


Environment(GSIII)
– Know about Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’ 
– What is India’s current solar capacity?
– Why is an expansion of solar energy important for India?
kumki elephantsThe Hindu(Page 12)Species in news (GSIII)– Learn facts related to kumki elephants
– Their Utility 
Govt. expands financial services scope at IFSC



The Hindu(Page 13)


Economy(GSIII)– Know about International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) 
– Its mandate 
Jammu CSIR lab finds cannabis compound that has antibiotic effects

The Hindu(Page 18)
Health(GSII) – What is India’s AMR burden?
– Need for ‘alternative solutions’
– How  are Antibacterial properties of tetrahydrocannabidiol (THCBD) made?
– What were THCBD’s effects?
A23aThe Hindu(Page 18)Geography (GSI)– What is A23a? 
EVs development, adoption to play major role in India’s transition to low carbon economyIndian Express(Page 14)
Environment(GSIII) – Know about the EV adoption in India 
– advantages and 
– Disadvantages
– Role Of Government Policies And Incentives In Driving The Ev Market
Drivers of food inflation 
Indian Express(Page 18)Economy(GSIII) – How food inflation in India has been de-globalised, 
– what factors can drive prices now
– Impacts 
– Suggestions 
Davos meeting 2024Indian Express(Page 18)

IR(GSII)– What are key takeaways of Davos meeting 2024?
Free Movement RegimeIndian Express(Page 18)

IR(GSII)

– What is a Free Movement Regime?
– Its purpose 
Parakram DiwasPIBHistory(GSI)– Know about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose  and Parakram Diwas 2024
EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’
EXERCISE KHANJAR
PIB

PIB
Defense(GSIII)– Learn about EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’ and  EXERCISE ‘CYCLONE’

Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB)PIBGovernance(GSII)
– Know about Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB)
– And its objectives
India and Nigeria have agreed to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and cooperate in energy and mobility sectorsAIRIR(GSII)– Know about India Zambia relations
– Latest Developments