Headlines of the Day 18-2-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Places of Worship case put off; Centre yet to file a responseThe Hindu(Page 1)

GS2(Governance)



Gyanesh Kumar named CEC after panel meeting

The Hindu(Page 1)

GS2(Governance)
Will build permanent holding areas in up to 60 heavy-rush stations: VaishnawThe Hindu(Page 1)
GS2(Governance)
Centre likely to raise deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh

The Hindu(Page 1)GS3(Economy )

To boost investment, Kerala govt. plans to grant industry status to its tourism sectorThe Hindu(Page 4)GS3(Economy )
Hate speech: HC condemns Kerala BJP leader for flouting bail conditions

The Hindu(Page 5)


GS2(Governance)

Lighten the pollution burden of thermal power States



The Hindu(Page 6)


GS3(Environment)

Georgia and the resurrection of the colour revolutions



The Hindu(Page 6)

IR(GSII)
How did a DDoS attack cripple Kaveri 2.0?The Hindu(Page 8)
Science and Tech(GSIII)
What is the Aravali safari park project?The Hindu(Page 8)
Environment (GSIII)
Constitutional morality: the origins and nuances of the concept
The Hindu(Page 9)
Governance(GSII)

‘India-Bangladesh ties should not be regime-specific’The Hindu(Page 11)
IR(GSII)

High levels of microbes found in river water at Kumbh, says CPCB report



The Hindu(Page 12)Environment(GSIII)

Experts intrigued by inclusion of electoral bonds in new I-T Bill

The Hindu(Page 13)
Economy(GSIII)
‘AI can impact critical thinking at work’The Hindu(Page 13)Science and Tech(GSIII)
China’s EAST reactor keeps the fire of magnetic fusion burning


The Hindu(Page 18)


Science and Tech(GSIII)



Citizen science plays big role in collating data on PVAC region
The Hindu
Science and Tech(GSIII)
Parambikulam Reserve adds 15 new species to its biodiversity checklist
The Hindu
Environment(GSIII)
As Qatar Amir starts visit, trade, energy & tech ties on table
Indian Express(Page 1)IR(GSII)
Global trade, Trump and India’s roleIndian Express(Page 12)IR(GSII)
Yogendra Yadav writes: Social Justice for Muslims should not be about reservationsIndian Express(Page 13)Governance(GSII)
Renewed India-US nuclear cooperation: A diplomatic upside with 3 clear gains
Indian Express(Page 15)IR(GSII)
The dawn quake in DelhiIndian Express(Page 16)Geography(GSI)
As US position on Ukraine-NATO shifts, a recall — and why it mattersIndian Express(Page 16)
IR(GSII)


Govt slashes tariff on bourbon: All you need to know about the American spirit
Indian Express(Page 16)Economy(GSIII)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana turns NinePIBEconomy(GSIII)
Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cyclePIBEconomy(GSIII)
APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipments of Indian Pomegranates to Australia
PIBEconomy(GSIII)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEsAirEconomy(GSIII)