Headlines of the day 01-07-2023

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    National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Lothal PIB GS-1/Culture
    • Union Minister of ports will review the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Lothal.
    • What are the cultural significance of Lothal?
    Chiefs of Indian armed forces flagged off the “Trophy Tour” of the 132nd edition of Durand Cup PIB Sports
    • What is Durand Cup tournament and why it is unique?
    The Durand Line forms the Afghanistan–Pakistan border PIB GS-2/IR
    • What is Durand Line. Its Significance
    First of its kind exhibition ‘Banking on World Heritage’ Inaugurated at IGNCA PIB GS-1/Culture
    • Exhibition ‘Banking on World Heritage’
    • Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)  
    Centre invites ideas from public to curb tomato prices The Hindu Page 11 GS-3/Eco
    • What is Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon? Its Aim
    Hul Diwas 2023 BS GS-1/Culture
    • Hul Diwas is celebrated across the nation on 30 June to commemorate the Santhal rebellion

    Index of Eight Core Industries for May, 2023 released

    PIB GS-3/Eco
    • What is Index of Eight Core Industries? Its Significance
    Home Minister approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States The Hindu GS-3/DM
    • Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the release of ₹6,194.40 crore to 19 States under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
    • What is the purpose of SDRF?  
    PM Modi to launch National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in MP AIR GS-2/Health
    • What is National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission? Its Aim
    Amarnath Yatra commences from twin routes of Baltal and Chandanwari in the Kashmir valley AIR GS-1/Culture
    • The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra commenced from today from the twin routes of Baltal and Chandanwari in the Kashmir valley
    • Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir

    UN celebrating International Day of Parliamentarism

    AIR GS-2/Polity
    • What are the significance of International Day of Parliamentarism
    • This year’s theme is ‘Parliaments for the Planet.’

    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre and Space Museum 

    The Hindu Page 6 GS-3/Science
    • Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre and Space Museum to be ready in 18 months
    • The project is jointly promoted by State government and VSSC

    India urges adherence to 2016 ruling favouring Philippines in the South China Sea

    The Hindu Page 11 GS-2/IR
    • Why India urges adherence to 2016 ruling favouring Philippines in the South China Sea?
    • Importance of South China Sea

    Tushar Mehta reappointed Solicitor General of India

    The Hindu Page 11 GS-2/Polity
    • The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the reappointment of Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor-General of India
    • What are the powers of the Solicitor-General of India?

    Centre to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in online ads

    The Hindu Page 12 GS-3/Eco
    • Why Centre to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in online ads?
    • How does it affects the consumers?

    Government raises interest rates on select small saving schemes 

    The Hindu Page 12 GS-3/Eco
    • What is Small Savings Schemes? 
    • Government raises interest rates on select small saving schemes by up to 0.3%. Its Impact