Headlines of the Day 23-05-2024

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Ireland, Norway and Spain set to formally recognise PalestineThe Hindu (Page 1)IR(GSII)
summit in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has both short and long-term implicationsThe Hindu (Page 6)IR(GSII)
Inflation is a critical indicator of an economy’s health,The Hindu (Page 6)Economy (GSIII)

attacks on the judiciaryThe Hindu (Page 7)Judiciary (GSII)
On concerns over voter turnout dataThe Hindu (Page8)Polity and Governance (GSII)
‘Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos emerge as hub of organised financial crimes’The Hindu (Page10)IR(GSII)/Cyber Crime (GSIII)
RBI’s Central Board approves ₹2.11-lakh crore surplus bonanza to the GovtThe Hindu (Page13)

Economy(GSIII) 
‘Gains from critical minerals drive unlikely before 2031’
The Hindu (Page13)

Economy(GSIII) 
BIMSTEC gets ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into forceThe Hindu (Page14)
IR(GSII)
What is the value of attributing extreme events to climate change?The Hindu (Page18)

Environment (GSIII)
Amazon fires off to record start in 2024The Hindu (Page18)

Environment (GSIII)


UN rice tenders: Indian ‘curbs’ under WTO lensThe Hindu 
IR (GSII) /Economy(GSIII)
Army conducts own survey on scheme for AgniveersIndian Express(Page 1)Defense(GSIII)
From Kautilya to Immanuel Kant: Lessons for a world at warIndian Express(Page 1o)Economy(GSIII)
India’s reconnect with IranIndian Express(Page 11)
IR(GSII)
Droupadi Murmu on ecology: To preserve forests, it’s important to listen to tribal communities
Indian Express(Page 11)
Environment (GSIII)
Baltic Sea nations react warily to reported Russian proposal to revise maritime border
Indian Express(Page 12)
IR(GSII)
Mobile PLI may be extended beyond 2026Indian Express(Page 13)
Economy(GSIII)
How India got three prime ministers in two years, following 1996 election
Indian Express(Page 14)
History(GSI)/Governance (GSII)
Half of world’s rangelands are degraded, UN study finds: What are rangelands, why they matter
Indian Express(Page 14)
Environment (GSIII)
Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist:Indian Express(Page 14)
Space (GSIII)
Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024PIBDefense(GSIII)
Buddha PurnimaAirCulture (GSI)
16th Meeting Of India-UK Joint Working Group On Counter Terrorism HeldAirIR(GSII)
Spain Becomes 99th Member Of International Solar Alliance 
AirEnvironment (GSIII)
 

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The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowOver 300 people become Indian citizens under CAAThe Hindu (Page 1)Polity and Governance (GSII)- What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)? Its key provisions- Concerns and the way forwardThe case for election day as a holidayThe Hindu (Page 6)Polity and Governance...
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The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR HeadlineSourceSyllabusKey points to knowIndia-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.The Hindu (Page 1)IR (GSIII)- Recently, India signed a 10-year Chabahar Port pact with Iran. How will it benefit India?- Potential risk this pact carries- What is the way forward?‘NISAR satellite...
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