Headlines of the Day 26-12-2023

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
Jaishankar arrives in Russia on 5-day visit; trade ties on agendaThe Hindu: (Page 1)IR (GSII)– What is the importance of Russia for India?
– What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations?
PM-JANMAN The Hindu: (Page 1)Welfare Schemes (GSII)– What is the PM-JANMAN? 
– Its aims and objectives
Sri Mandir Parikrama Prakalp (SMPP)The Hindu: (Page 5)Infrastructure  (GSIII)– What is Sri Mandir Parikrama Prakalp (SMPP)?
– Key facts related to Jagannath Temple
Supreme court’s recommendation of a truth and reconciliation commissionThe Hindu: (Page 6)

Polity and Governance (GSII)

– What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
– Its objectives
Global Goal on Adaptation and the road from DubaiThe Hindu: (Page 6)Environment (GSIII)– What is the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)?
– Its objectives
U.S and ChinaThe Hindu: (Page 7)IR (GSII) – What is the current status of the U.S-China relations?
– Its significance for India
A dive into sanitation solutionsThe Hindu: (Page 9)Health (GSII) / Environment (GSIII)– What is sanitation?
– Steps taken by India for sanitation
Chem PlutoThe Hindu: (Page 10)Miscellnious 
– What is Chem Pluto?
– Why was it targeted?
Veer Baal DivasThe Hindu: (Page 12)Miscellaneous 
– What is the significance of the Veer Baal Divas?
UNHCR The Hindu: (Page 12)IR (GSII)– What are the roles and responsibilities of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
India-ASEAN The Hindu: (Page 13)
IR (GSII)– What is the importance of ASEAN for India?
– Key facts related to ASEAN
Stagflation The Hindu: (Page 13)Economy (GSIII)– What is stagflation?
– How does it impact the economy?
Good Governance DayPIBMiscellaneous – What is Good Governance Day?
– Its significance
Zuari Bridge PIBInfrastructure  (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Zuari Bridge?
Viability Gap FundingPIBEconomy (GSIII)– What is Viability Gap Funding?
– Its importance
SETI and METI programmesThe Hindu: (Page 18)
S&T (GSIII)– What are SETI and METI programmes?
– Its aims and objectives 
women participation in MGNREGSIndian Express (Page5)Welfare Schemes (GSII)– What is MGNREGS?
– Its significance for women
Data breaches and Cybersecurity Indian Express (Page11)Cyber Security (GSIII)– What is a Data Breach and How to Prevent It?
G20 Indian Express (Page11)IR (GSII)
– How India fast-tracked progress — what Brazil can learn as G20 president?
First rupee payment for oil to UAEIndian Express (Page15)Economy (GSIII) / IR– First rupee payment for oil to UAE: What is its importance?