Headlines of the Day 09-1-2024

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to know
SC quashes release of 11 convicts in Bilkis caseThe Hindu: (Page1)Polity and Governance (GSII)

– What is the Bilkis case?
– Why SC overturns remission given to Bilkis Bano’s rapists?
India-Maldives spat The Hindu: (Page1)IR (GSII)– What is India-Maldives row?
– Its reasons and impacts
Golden Globe Awards The Hindu: (Page 1)Miscellaneous – What is the Golden Globe Awards?
– Its significance
Krishnarajasagar (KRS) damThe Hindu: (Page 3)Infrastructure (GSIII)– What are the key facts related to the Krishnarajasagar (KRS) dam?
DRDO counter-drone system ready, handed over to private firmsThe Hindu: (Page 4)S&T GSIII)– What is an Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator?
– Its significance for India’s security
Meissner effectThe Hindu: (Page 7)S&T (GSIII)– What is the Meissner effect?
– Its significance
human values and professional ethics in higher education The Hindu: (Page 8)Governance / Ethics – What is the importance of values and professional ethics in higher education?
– How can it be inculcated?
Curb the disillusionment with the traditional rule of lawThe Hindu: (Page 8)Polity and Governance (GSII)– What does the rule of law mean?
– Its significance
Understanding the EU’s carbon border taxThe Hindu: (Page 8)
Environment (GSIII)– What is the EU’s carbon border tax?
– Its implications for Indian economy
Exploring India’s diverse cultural heritage through GI tagsThe Hindu: (Page 9)Art and Culture (GSI) / Governance (GSII) – What are GI tags?
– Its significance 
Debating India’s new hit-and-run lawThe Hindu: (Page 10)Governance (GSII) – What is India’s new hit-and-run law?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
How surgical care in India is a neglected part of public healthThe Hindu: (Page 11)Health (GSII)
– What is surgical care?
– What are the  gaps in surgical care?
– What needs to be done?
It is time for a large-scale overhaul of Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeThe Hindu: (Page 15)

Economy (GSIII)– What is India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward
Hedge funds dumpThe Hindu: (Page 15)Economy (GSIII)– What is a Hedge Fund?
– Its significance
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan CentaurThe Hindu: (Page 15)S&T (GSIII)
– What is Vulcan Centaur?
– Key facts related to it
Switzerland’s decision to eliminate import duties limits FTA utility for India’Indian Express (Page 13)IR (GSII) / Economy (GSIII)
– What is a free trade agreement (FTA) ?
– Will Switzerland’s decision to eliminate import duties limits FTA utility for India?
ISRO’s Aditya spacecraft Indian Express (Page 14)S&T (GSIII)
– What is ISRO’s Aditya spacecraft?
– Its objectives 
India International Science Festival 2023PIBS&T (GSIII)– What is the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023?
– Its significance
Pravasi Bharatiya DiwasAirMiscellaneous – What is the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas?
– Its significance
 

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