{"id":19817,"date":"2023-12-20T13:05:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=19817"},"modified":"2023-12-20T13:14:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:44:48","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-12-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-12-2023\/headlines-of-the-day-20-12-2023","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-12-2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Source<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key points to know<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suspensions continue as 49 more MPs face action<\/strong><strong>disruptions and mass suspension of MPs<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RULA.1+GV0C5S1EC.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 1)<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/141-mps-suspended-colonial-hangover-in-new-parliament-9074526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the rights and privileges of the members of parliament?<br>&#8211; What are the rules related to their suspensions?\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy convicted, faces disqualification<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RULA.1+GV0C5S1E2.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 1)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; How MLA\/MP are disqualified?<br>&#8211; How is it different from the\u00a0 suspension?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s shift in dietary habits<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RULQ.1+GCCC5SMCN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>Health (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are dietary habits?<br>&#8211; Is there a shift in India\u2019s dietary habits? Its impact<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s ethanol conundrum<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RULS.1+GCCC5SMC5.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 11)<\/a><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is ethanol?<br>&#8211; How is it regulated in India?\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dharavi Redevelopment Project<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RULU.1+GCCC5SMBR.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 12)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the Dharavi Redevelopment Project?<br>&#8211; Its significance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Criminal law Bills<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RUM2.1+GCCC5SMBD.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 14)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What are the three redrafted Bills that seek to replace the British-era criminal laws?<br>&#8211; Its key provisions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>House panel doubts Centre\u2019s data on lumpy skin disease<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RUM6.1+GCCC5SM9L.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 16)<\/a><br><\/td><td>Health (GSII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is lumpy skin disease?<br>&#8211; Its causes, symptoms and treatment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RBI tightens norms for AIF investments<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RUM7.1+GCCC5SM8F.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 17)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)?<br>&#8211; How are they regulated in India?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animals ability to see in the dark<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/64146\/OPS\/GMKC5RUMC.1+GV0C5S1OK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu: (Page 22)<\/a><\/td><td>S&amp;T (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is Photoreception?<br>&#8211; How do animals see in the dark?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gyanvapi case&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/lucknow\/gyanvapi-case-allahabad-high-court-ruling-9074005\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 1)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/allahabad-hc-gyanvapi-case-explained-9074618\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 13)<\/a><\/td><td>History (GSI) \/ Polity and Governance (GSII)<br><br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is the Gyanvapi issue?<br>&#8211; What is the 1991 suit, why was it revived?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lok Sabha passes three key Bills<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/most-opposition-members-absent-lok-sabha-passes-three-key-bills-9075283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 6)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the recent three bills that were passed by the lok sabha?<br>&#8211; Its significance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WHO tags JN.1 strain as \u2018variant of interest\u2019 as Covid cases rise<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/who-classifies-jn-1-coronavirus-strain-as-variant-of-interest-9075126\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 8)<\/a><\/td><td>Health (GSII)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to the JN.1 strain?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Digital Literacy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Indian Express(Page 10)<\/td><td>Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What does \u2018Digital Literacy\u2019 mean?<br>&#8211; Its significance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Telecommunications Bill, 2023<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/telecommunications-bill-2023-significance-9074099\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 13)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key provisions of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023?<br>&#8211; Its significance, criticism and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NEW SWARNIMA LOAN SCHEME<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1988145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>Women Empowerment (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the New Swarnima Loan Scheme?<br>&#8211; Its significance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operation Prosperity Guardian<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/News?title=US-announces-creation-of-new-multinational-task-force-to-counter-Houthi-threat-in-Red-Sea&amp;id=473625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News on air<\/a><\/td><td>IR (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the Operation Prosperity Guardian?<br>&#8211; Its objectives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>On climate change, India\u2019s challenges leading the Global South<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/a-climate-paradox-9075115\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 11)<\/a><\/td><td>Environment(GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is climate change?<br>&#8211; Steps taken by the India for its mitigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IMF&#8217;s India exchange rate regime reclassification<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/economy\/exchange-rate-flexibility-is-a-key-shock-absorber-for-india-imf-9075216\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 19)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is Exchange rate flexibility?<br>&#8211; Its importance for india<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt allows extra borrowing ceiling of over Rs 60,000 crore to states for NPS<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/economy\/govt-allows-extra-borrowing-ceiling-of-over-rs-60000-crore-to-states-for-nps-9075223\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express(Page 19)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII) \/ Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the National Pension System (NPS)?<br>&#8211; Its significance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20-December-PPT.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Suspensions continue as 49 more MPs face actiondisruptions and mass suspension of MPs The Hindu: (Page 1) Indian Express(Page 10) Polity and Governance (GSII) &#8211; 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