Headlines of the Day 24-2-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Trump attacks USAID again over ‘India grant’ amid doubts over DOGE chargeThe Hindu(Page 1)GS2(IR )
32 T.N. fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy; Stalin writes to Jaishankar seeking permanent solutionThe Hindu(Page 1)
GS2(IR)
Indian industry needs innovation, not mindless toilThe Hindu(Page 6)
GS3(Economy )

The RBI’s long-term currency swap was likely forced by financial volatilityThe Hindu(Page 6)GS3(Economy )


Talent shortage — global challenge, India’s opportunityThe Hindu(Page 6)GS3(Economy )



A new age of imperialism

The Hindu(Page 7)
GS2(IR)
What has SC previously ruled on gag orders?


The Hindu(Page 8)

GS2(Governance)


Why has the UGC-CARE list of journals been discontinued?The Hindu(Page 8)



GS2(Governance)

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24: reportThe Hindu(Page 10)

IR(GSII)


UNESCO heritage tag sought for Shivaji’s forts
The Hindu(Page 10)
History(GSI)
Jaishankar, 45 Ambassadors interact with Tamil delegates at Kashi Tamil SangamamThe Hindu(Page 10)
Culture(GSI)

Makhana will take over the world of superfoods in future, says Shivraj ChouhanThe Hindu(Page 11)

Economy(GSIII)
Health Ministry bans export of drugs containing Tapentadol, CarisoprodolThe Hindu(Page 12)

Health(GSII)

First detailed map of moon’s south pole made from Chandrayaan data


The Hindu(Page 18)


Science and Tech(GSIII)

Report on representation of OBCs raises eyebrowsThe HinduGovernance(GSII)
Why VOC port needs an outer harbour
The Hindu 
Economy(GSIII)
In Ukraine tragedy, a lesson on big powers: Proxies always end up as doormats of historyIndian Express(Page 8)



IR(GSII)
How India can become the vishwaguru for transgender healthcareIndian Express(Page 8)


Social Justice (GSII)
new CEC: Doing the right thingIndian Express(Page 9)

(GSII)Governance
India to face US pressure to reduce tariffs on agri products in trade deal negotiationsIndian Express(Page 10)IR(GSII)
India, UK to relaunch FTA talksIndian Express(Page 10)IR(GSII)
What a government study reveals about the state of panchayats in IndiaIndian Express(Page 12)Governance(GSII)

Almost 2 cm of sea level rise this century was due to melting glaciers, says study. Should you be concerned?
Indian Express(Page 14)
Environment(GSIII)
Endgame in Ukraine: How Trump will end the war Putin startedIndian Express(Page 14)


IR(GSII)


Microsoft’s quantum computing breakthroughIndian Express(Page 14)Science and Tech(GSIII)
PM-KISANPIBWelfare Schemes(GSII)

INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA-JAPAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE-DHARMA GUARDIANPIBDefence(GSIII)


Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024
PIBGovernance(GSII)
NSO India releases the “Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024”
PIBEconomy(GSIII)
HondurasAir Places in news (GSI)
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM ModiAirGovernance (GSII)