Headlines of the Day 16-4-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Retail inflation at its lowest since 2019The Hindu(Page1 )
GS3(Economy)
IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ monsoon this yearThe Hindu(Page1 )
GS1(Geography)

T.N. govt. forms panel on autonomy of States amid run-ins with Central govt.


The Hindu(Page2 )


GS2(Governance)
Elephant tramples to death two more people in Kerala; Minister orders probe

The Hindu(Page3)

GS3(Environment)

Operation Chakra V: CBI gets hold of four ‘kingpins’ in ‘digital arrest’ fraudThe Hindu(Page4)GS3(Defence)
Beware of child traffickers, top court cautions parentsThe Hindu(Page6)GS1(Social Issues  )
Underwater heavyweight mantis shrimp also packs a natural energy shield
The Hindu(Page7)GS3(Environment)
A proclamation of democracy in legislative process


India, rising power demand and the ‘hydrogen factor’
The Hindu(Page8)




The Hindu(Page8)
GS2(Governance )




GS3(Environment 
The approach to regulating AI in India


The HinduPage 9)


GS3(Science and Tech)



Why are women missing from the factory floors?The HinduPage 9)GS1(Social Issues)



Are births, deaths being properly registered?

The HinduPage 10)
GS2(Governance)
Why are ASHA workers protesting in Kerala?
The HinduPage 10)
GS2(Governance)
U.S. and Philippines to hold live-fire military drills in South China Sea

The HinduPage 15)
GS3(Defence)

Govt fears trade war may trigger import surge of US farm, Chinese factory goodsIndian Express(Page 1)

GS3(Economy )



After Opposition flags Haj quota cut, govt blames pvt operator delay; Saudi reopens portal for another 10,000 pilgrims

Indian Express(Page 8)GS1(Culture )
World’s first particulate matter trading scheme in Gujarat cut pollution by up to 30%, finds study led by ex-Obama advisorIndian Express (Page 9)GS3(Environment)

Xi Jinping is wooing America’s economic partnersIndian Express (Page 12)
GS2(IR)
India needs a model BIT that balances investment protection with the right to regulateIndian Express (Page 12) GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)


A water rejuvenation lesson from the Maha KumbhIndian Express (Page 13)
GS3(Environment )
India, EU weigh early harvest trade pact: Commerce SecretaryIndian Express (Page 17)GS2(IR)
quality control orders (QCOs)

Indian Express (Page 17)GS3(Economy)
Trump’s sledgehammerIndian Express (Page 17)
GS2(IR)

NITI Aayog launches Report on ‘Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential – India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector’
PIBGS3(Economy)
Automotive Industry: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs)PIBGS3(Economy)
India-Denmark reaffirm expansion of Green Strategic Partnership in various fieldsAirGS2(IR)

 

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