Headlines of the Day 23-12-2023

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
India-France Strategic PartnershipThe Hindu: (Page 1)Indian Express (Page 1)IR (GSII)– What is the strategic importance of France for India?
– What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations?
India’s indebtedness levelsThe Hindu: (Page 1)PIBEconomy (GSIII)– What does indebtedness mean?
– What isIndia’s indebtedness level?
Telecom law upgrades for a digital authoritarian stateThe Hindu: (Page 8)

Polity and Governance (GSII)


– What are the key provisions of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Assam-Meghalaya panels on boundary dispute to submit reports by Dec. 31The Hindu: (Page 10)

Polity and Governance (GSII)

– What is Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute?
– Steps taken by the government for its solution
lag in DevINE schemeThe Hindu: (Page 10)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What is the DevINE scheme?
– Its objectives and challenges
Palna schemeThe Hindu: (Page 12)Welfare Scheme (GSII) – What is the Palna scheme?
– Its aims and objectives
Challenge for monetary policyThe Hindu: (Page 13)Indian Express(Page 21)Economy (GSIII) 
– What is monetary policy?
– Its significance, challenges and the way forward
China bans export of rare earth technologiesThe Hindu: (Page 13)
IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) 
– What are rare earth technologies?
– Why did China ban its exports? 
– Its implications for India
Funding winterThe Hindu: (Page 13)Economy (GSIII) 
– What does Funding winter means?
– Its effect on start-ups
Padma ShriIndian Express(Page 1)Miscellaneous – What is the significance of the Padma Awards?
Drug Abuse in IndiaIndian Express(Page 9)
Indian Express(Page 9)
Health (GSII) / Internal Security (GSIII)– What is the prevalence of drug abuse in India?
– Steps taken by the government for its reduction
UNESCO Indian Express(Page 16)IR (GSII)– Why despite deft diplomacy, India did not get a seat at the UNESCO table?
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2023PIBDefence (GSIII)– What are the key highlights of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) – 2023?
Farmers demandsIndian Express(Page 17)Economy (GSIII)– Who is India’s farmer?
– What are the issues faced by them? 
– Why do they need to evolve?
Sovereign credit ratingIndian Express (Page 23)Economy (GSIII)

– What is the Sovereign credit rating?
– Its importance 
How did modern passports come into existence?

Indian Express(Page 23)Miscellaneous 
– What are the issues of immigration?
– How did the modern passport, essential to international travel today, first come about? 
World Bank and Department of Economic Affairs launch PPP Beginner’s e-coursePIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Beginner’s e-Course?
– Its significance
COASTAL SHIPPING in  india PIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is the current Coastal Shipping Policy of India?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward