Headlines of the Day 17-2-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Tree-hugging protest against Pune riverfront project reignites development vs nature debateThe Hindu(Page 4)

GS3(Environment )


The panchayati raj movement is in distress



The Hindu(Page 8)

GS2(Governance)
India must push back against the U.S. and safeguard its interestsThe Hindu(Page 8)
GS2(IR )





Interpreting the recent Bangladesh-Pakistan thaw
The Hindu(Page 8)GS2(IR)

Marriage should not provide immunity for sexual violenceThe Hindu(Page 8)GS2(Governance)
The silent crisis of rat-hole mining
The Hindu(Page 9)


GS3(Environment)

How does a President’s rule function?


The Hindu(Page 10)


GS2(Governance)

How have Big Tech companies back- tracked on their DEI goals?


The Hindu(Page 11)

IR(GSII)
Indian Ocean Region is witnessing a sharp churning, says JaishankarThe Hindu(Page 12)
IR(GSII)
Railways forms committee to investigate Delhi stampedeThe Hindu(Page 13)
Governance(GSII)
U.K. will always be India’s reliable partner: MinisterThe Hindu(Page 14)
IR(GSII)

Will U.S.’s F-35 stealth fighter jets fit into IAF’s future plans?

The Hindu(Page 14)
Defence(GSIII)

DMK MP’s Bill revives debate on quota in judicial appointments


The Hindu(Page 14)Governance(GSII)

Cook Islands signs agreement for closer relations with China
The Hindu(Page 16)
IR(GSII)
AI-enabled cameras in Similipal Tiger Reserve send poaching plummetingThe Hindu(Page 20)Environment(GSIII)
Clean Yamuna in 3 years: Delhi L-G rolls out four-pronged plan, Op begins

Indian Express(Page 3)
Geography(GSI)/Environment(GSIII)

In Trump-Modi Summit, benefits for the US are greaterIndian Express(Page 8)IR(GSII)
Can India replicate the Amul success story for the food and vegetables’ sector?Indian Express(Page 9)Economy(GSIII)
Who is responsible for the pendency in Indian courts?Indian Express(Page 9)Judiciary(GSII)
A 14-fold jump in soyabean oil imports from Nepal triggers red flags in IndiaIndian Express(Page 10)Economy(GSIII)
sovereign green bondsIndian Express(Page 10)Economy(GSIII)
Middle Class 2.0: Changing employment sector in India, and its one big challengeIndian Express(Page 12)Economy(GSIII)
How Chhattisgarh HC extending marital rape exemption to Section 377 removes all recourse for womenIndian Express(Page 12)Governance(GSII)
Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi YojanaIndian Express(Page 12)Governance(GSII)
How the US enacted the two-term limit for PresidentsIndian Express(Page 12)IR(GSII)
‘AADI MAHOTSAV’PIBCulture (GSI)
EXERCISE KOMODOPIBDefence(GSIII)
India’s Fisheries on the RisePIBEconomy(GSIII)
India and Sri Lanka Strengthen Ties in Critical Minerals, Exploration, and MiningPIBIR(GSII)
Earthquake of magnitude 4 hit Delhi-NCR; strong tremors felt in several parts of northern IndiaAirGeography(GSI)
Nominations Open for Prime Minister’s Yoga Awards 2025Air Miscellaneous 
Inner Line Permit Process Goes Digital in Chamoli AirGovernance