Headlines of the day 01-09-2023


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India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in first quarter

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Economy 

  • India’s economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter. 
  • Its reasons and significance

Rule 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules 1957

The Hindu:

(Page 12)

Economy

  • What is Rule 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules 1957?
  • What did the OCCRP investigation find? Its Impact

Ravi Kannan wins 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award

The Hindu: (Page 16)

Miscellaneous

  • Who is Ravi Kannan?
  • What is the significance of the Ramon Magsaysay award?

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) 

The Hindu:

(Page 18)

Economy

  • What is the ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’?
  • How does the ONDC intend to achieve a level-playing field for online sellers?

Driest August, but near normal rainfall likely in September, says IMD

Indian Express : (Page 9)

Geography 

  • Why was August the driest month since 1901?
  • Its Impact

BRICS expansion

Indian Express : (Page 15)

IR

  • BRICS is bigger now. Is it better too?

Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)

Indian Express : (Page 15) 

Polity and Governance

  • What is Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?
  • Why has the Opposition criticised it?

Kokborok language

Indian Express :

(Page 15)

Society

  • What is the significance of the Kokborok language?

Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

PIB 

History 

  • What are the contributions of the Sree Narayana Guru?

ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Programme 

PIB 

Polity and Governance

  • What is the  “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Programme? 
  • Its Significance

Innovative Waterbody Management Project “TAMARA”

PIB 

Polity and Governance

  • What is the Innovative Waterbody Management Project “TAMARA”?

 

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