Headlines of the Day 24-05-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan completed their visit to Manila, Philippines PIBDefence (GSIII)
Navy does away with ship terms ‘Jackstaff’ and ‘Jack’, replaces with National Flag Staff, National FlagIndian Express – Page 14
Defence (GSIII)
Why Indian armed forces will shift to integrated theatre commandsIndian Express-Page 16Defence (GSIII)
What is Naegleria fowleri or ‘brain-eating amoeba’, which led to a 5-year-old girl’s death in Kerala?Indian Express-Page 16 
Science and Technology (GSIII)
Was the Stone Age actually the Age of Wood?Indian Express-Page 16History (GSI)
Maldives to launch India’s RuPay serviceIndian Express- Page 17
IR (GSII)
Should doctors be kept out of the Consumer Protection Act?The Hindu- Page 9
Polity and Governance (GSII)
Rising debt strains household savingsThe Hindu- Page 10Economy (GSIII)
Textile industry seeks measures to make available raw material at competitive pricesThe Hindu- Page 15Economy (GSIII)
 

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