{"id":21474,"date":"2024-02-12T12:18:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T06:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=21474"},"modified":"2025-07-16T13:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:05:19","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-12-02-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/12-02-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-12-02-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 12-02-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PIB,&nbsp; Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key points to know<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>The India-UAE story : A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRM.1+GG9CD6L6C.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 6)<\/a><\/td><td>IR (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the significance of the UAE for India?<br>&#8211; Key areas of cooperation between the two nations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Women representation&nbsp; in politics<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRN.1+GG9CD6L5O.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 7)<\/a><\/td><td>Women Empowerment (GSI) \/ Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; How can women be represented in politics? Its significance<br>&#8211; Steps taken by the government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2023 saw the most prisoners on death row in nearly 2 decades<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRN.1+GG9CD6L5M.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 7)<\/a><br><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is Project 39A?<br>&#8211; Key findings of the \u2018Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics 2023\u2019 report<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Decoding India\u2019s economic realities<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRO.1+GG9CD6L5G.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 8)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<br><br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; Is the GDP growth rate an accurate reflection of India\u2019s economic health, considering the IMF\u2019s concerns?&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Has there been an economic turnaround as claimed by the Finance Ministry in the \u2018White Paper\u2019 in the past ten years compared to the situation under the NDA\u2019s predecessor?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Average annual sitting days in LS down to 55<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRQ.1+GG9CD6L4G.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; Why is the decline in sittings of the Parliament &amp; Assemblies is worrying?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Over 3 lakh ASHAs apply for AB-PMJAY<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRS.1+GG9CD6L21.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 12)<\/a><\/td><td>Health (GSII)&nbsp;<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?<br>&#8211; Its objectives&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ensure fair, equitable evaluation process in NExT: House panel<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KRS.1+GG9CD6L1V.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 12)<\/a><\/td><td>Education (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the National Exit Test (NExT)?<br>&#8211; Its significance, concerns and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The patterns of global warming are more important than its levels<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KS2.1+GUCCD4L82.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 18)<\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is global warming?<br>&#8211; Why are patterns of global warming more important than its levels?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brumation: winter is coming for reptiles<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71034\/OPS\/GGKCD4KS2.1+GUCCD4L80.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 18)<\/a><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is brumation?&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Its significance for reptiles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hastsal Minar<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/hastsal-minar-shrouded-in-mystery-a-mughal-era-symbol-of-glory-now-a-picture-of-neglect-9156500\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 4)<\/a><\/td><td>History (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to the Hastsal Minar?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM-SVANidhi boosted annual income of street vendors by Rs 23,000: Study<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/pm-svanidhi-boosted-annual-income-of-street-vendors-by-23000-study-9156475\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 6)<\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the PM Street Vendor\u2019s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme?<br>&#8211; Its aims and objectives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How coaching culture lets children down<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/how-coaching-culture-lets-children-down-9155711\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 8)<\/a><\/td><td>Education (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; Coaching culture: Its significance and impact on children<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uttarakhand UCC is an attempt to control young people\u2019s sexuality<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/uttarakhand-uniform-civil-code-young-people-sexuality-9151154\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 9)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key provisions of Uttarakhand&#8217;s UCC?<br>&#8211; Its significance, concerns and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Budget 2024: It reflects political confidence to address challenges<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/indias-economic-challenges-narendra-modi-nirmala-sitharaman-interim-budget-9156319\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 9)<\/a><br><br><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key highlights of the Budget 2024?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Charan Singh&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/why-charan-singh-was-a-messiah-for-farmers-9156566\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 11)<\/a><\/td><td>History (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; Who was Charan Singh?<br>&#8211; His contributions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Proposals for industry body rejected, Centre to regulate e-gaming<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/meity-to-prepare-guidelines-soon-proposals-for-industry-body-rejected-centre-to-regulate-e-gaming-9156525\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 13)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is e-gaming?<br>&#8211; How is it regulated in India?<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Navy and sea lan<\/strong><strong>es<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/securing-the-sea-lanes-9156327\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 9)<\/a><\/td><td>Defence (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; How can the Indian Navy secure its sea lanes?<br>&#8211; Challenges associated with it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nazool land<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/nazool-land-behind-dispute-violence-haldwani-uttarakhand-9155345\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 11)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is Nazool land, behind recent dispute and violence in Haldwani?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Engineering goods export to Russia hits record high&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/engineering-goods-export-to-russia-hits-record-high-as-ukraine-war-enters-its-third-year-9153858\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 17)<\/a><\/td><td>IR (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are Engineering goods?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to India\u2019s Engineering goods export<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Creators Award<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2005076\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the significance of the National Creators Award?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Swami Dayananda Saraswati&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2004941\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>History (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; Who was Swami Dayananda Saraswati ?<br>&#8211; His contributions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lymphatic Filariasis elimination<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2004769\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>S&amp;T (GSIII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; Lymphatic Filariasis: Its causes, symptoms and treatment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STRANDJA 2024<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/News?title=6-Indian-boxers-to-fight-in-finals-of-75th-International-Boxing-Tournament%2c-STRANDJA-2024-later-today&amp;id=477013\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air<\/a><\/td><td>Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the significance of the 75th International Boxing Tournament, STRANDJA 2024?<\/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\/2024\/02\/12-feb-PPT.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PIB,&nbsp; 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