Headlines of the Day 19-2-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
India, Qatar elevate ties to strategic partnershipThe Hindu(Page 1)

GS2(IR)



U.S., Russia agree to work to end the war in Ukraine


The Hindu(Page 1)

GS2(IR)
Quakes may well sharpen India’s seismic readinessThe Hindu(Page 6)
GS1(Geography)
The validity of the CEC selection process needs early adjudication


The Hindu(Page 6)GS2(Governance )

The deeper meaning of declining school enrolmentThe Hindu(Page 6)GS2(Governance )

Central funding for States in education should be delinked from the NEP
The Hindu(Page 6)
GS2(Governance)
The danger of a digital censor board
The Hindu(Page 7)


GS2(Governance)


Agricultural protectionism pushes up India’s import tariff
The Hindu(Page 7)


Economy(GSIII)
What is the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine?The Hindu(Page 8)
GS2(Governance)

Why are marriages in China on the decline?The Hindu(Page 8)
IR(GSII)
How pragmatism is inadequate to understand Ambedkar’s scholarship

The Hindu(Page 9)
Governance(GSII)

Government obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts: SC
The Hindu(Page 10)
Governance(GSII)


New criminal laws must be implemented in J&K by April: Shah




The Hindu(Page 11)Governance(GSII)

Slight dip in unemployment rate in urban areas: survey


The Hindu(Page 12)
Economy(GSIII)
India prepares to submit updated greenhouse gas inventory to UNThe Hindu(Page 12)Environment (GSIII)
Centre revamps websites, creates multilingual AI hub for better scheme outreach



The Hindu(Page 12)


Science and Tech(GSIII)



Govt. is formulating strategies to protect exporters, says MoS

The Hindu(Page 13)

Economy(GSIII)
A planet on the edge: are Saturn’s rings older than they look?

The Hindu(Page 18)

Science and Tech(GSIII)
President’s Rule isn’t about Manipur’s suffering – it’s about BJP’s politics

Indian Express(Page 15)Governance(GSII)
Post-Covid demand plateaus, health premium growth halves in last 10 monthsWhat is deposit insurance, and how will raising it help you?Indian Express(Page 17)


Indian Express(Page 18)
Economy(GSIII)
Allahbadia bail condition: SC’s gag order and the question of free speechIndian Express(Page 18)Governance(GSII)
Chief Election Commissioner: How the appointment process worksIndian Express(Page 18)Governance(GSII)
Can a whale swallow a humanIndian Express(Page 18)Environment(GSIII)
Prime Minister pays tribute to Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa on his JayantiPIBHistory (GSI)


Celebrating a Decade of Soil Health Cards

PIBEconomy(GSIII)
Thermal structure of solar coronal holes and their magnetic fields unveiledPIBScience and Tech(GSIII)
Bharat Tex 2025
PIBEconomy(GSIII)

Naksha Pilot Program
AirEconomy(GSIII)
Minister Manohar Lal Inaugurates India’s 1st Vertical Bifacial Solar Plant on Metro ViaductAirEnvironment(GSIII)