Headlines of the Day 30-09-2023

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
A meeting of Trade & Economy Ministers of SCO member States conductedThe Hindu:(Page 1)Polity and Governance– What are the key provisions of the POCSO Act?
– Why is the Law Commission against lowering the age of consent under the POCSO Act?
SASTRA Ramanujan PrizeThe Hindu : (Page 10 )
Miscellaneous– What is the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize?
– Why is it given? Its significance
NABARD lists Social Bonds on BSEThe Hindu : (Page 12)
Economy– What are Social Bonds?
– Its advantages
President of India presents National Service Scheme AwardsPIB  MiscellaneousLaw Commission against lowering the age of consent under POCSO Act
The next tranche of electoral bonds to open on October 4PIB  IR – What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
– Its significance for India
Project Udbhav PIB  Governance / Defence– What is Project Udbhav?
– Its significance
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) 
PIB  IR / Internal Security – What are the National Service Scheme Awards?
– Its significance
Windfall Tax Live Mint  Economy– What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector?
The next tranche of electoral bonds is to open on October 4Live Mint  Polity and Governance / Economy– What are the workings of the  United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)?