Headlines of the Day 24-12-2024

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Bangladesh political crisis dents already sluggish recovery in India’s foreign tourist arrivalsIndian Express(Page 1)

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Ex-SC judge V Ramasubramanian appointed new NHRC chairperson

Indian Express(Page 8)GS2(Governance)


PM tells ministers to attend property card distribution events on Dec 27Indian Express(Page 8)

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‘Political’ offence to charges ‘not in good faith’: Extradition treaty leaves space for refusalIndian Express(Page 10)

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ISRO to launch its key Spadex mission on December 30

Indian Express(Page 11)



GS3(Space )


PM visit to kuwait Indian Express(Page 11)

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Why growth of India’s overall green cover is not all good newsIndian Express(Page 17)

GS3(Environment )

Delhi govt. reassessing conjugal visits in prisons after initiative halted in Punjab

The Hindu(Page 4)GS2(Governance)
India’s ‘steel frame’ does need a check
The Hindu(Page 6)
GS2(Governance)


The latest GST Council meeting’s outcomes signal a capricious approachThe Hindu(Page 6)

GS3(Economy)
The GATT-ification of the World Trade Organization

The Hindu(Page 6)



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Envisioning India as a global skill supplierThe Hindu(Page 7)

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India’s reliance on China for critical mineralsThe Hindu(Page 8)



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Why has the MHA reimposed restrictions in three NE States?The Hindu(Page 8)



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How does Google’s GenCast AI, which predicts the weather, work?The Hindu(Page 8)GS3(Science and Tech)
Centre scraps ‘no-detention’ policy for Classes 5, 8; lays stress on remedial measures

The Hindu(Page 12)



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‘MFN not to hit India-EFTA pact’

The Hindu(Page 13)

GS3(Economy)


How to tax popcorn? India’s formula sparks outrage against GST system

The Hindu(Page 13)
GS3(Economy)
Octopuses and their kin are a new animal welfare frontierThe Hindu(Page 13)
GS3(Environment)

Acclaimed film director Shyam Benegal passes away in MumbaiAirMiscellaneous 
Centre Ends No-Detention Policy for Classes 5 & 8 to improve Learning OutcomesAirGS2(Governance)


India’s crude oil imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia increased by 10.8 percent, imports from Russia declinedAirGS3(Economy)