{"id":21615,"date":"2024-02-15T12:28:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T06:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=21615"},"modified":"2024-02-20T15:54:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T10:24:32","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-15-02-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/15-02-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-15-02-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 15-02-2024"},"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>T.N. passes resolution against \u2018One Nation, One Election\u2019 plan<\/strong><br><strong>Simultaneous elections will help growth: N K Singh paper<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFLU.1+G9GCDLH5E.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 1)<\/a><br><br><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/simultaneous-elections-will-help-growth-n-k-singh-paper-9162215\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express (Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What does One Nation, One Election means?<br>&#8211; Its significance, concerns and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kerala House requests Central govt. to amend wildlife Act to tackle human-animal conflict<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFLU.1+G9GCDLH5C.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 1)<\/a><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the major reasons behind human-animal conflict?<br>&#8211; How can it be mitigated?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre\u2019s reply sought on the age limit for surrogacy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFLV.1+G9GCDLHCF.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 2)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is surrogacy?<br>&#8211; How is it regulated in India?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paid leave demand&nbsp; for menstruation could hamper gender equality<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFM3.1+G9GCDLGSL.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 6)<\/a><\/td><td>Women Related Issues (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is gender equality?<br>&#8211; Does paid leave demand\u00a0 for menstruation can hamper gender equality?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Confidence in the economy just shy of pre-pandemic levels<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFM4.1+G9GCDLGRV.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hindu(Page 7)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the current state of the Indian economy?<br>&#8211; What more can be done?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Freedom of Press in India:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Emergency, then and now: the long reach of unbridled power<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFM8.1+G9GCDLHRS.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 11)<\/a><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the status of Press Freedom in India?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre u<\/strong><strong>ses British-era Act to block Internet in Punjab<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFMA.1+G9GCDLHEL.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 13)<\/a><br><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)&nbsp;<br><\/td><td>&#8211; How is the Internet governed in India?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM inaugurates Abu Dhabi\u2019s first Hindu stone temple<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFMB.1+G9GCDLHD3.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 14)<\/a><br><\/td><td>Architecture (GSI) \/ IR (GSII)<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to Abu Dhabi\u2019s first Hindu stone temple?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018MSP guarantee across crops can raise income and demand\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFMD.1+G9GCDLGTJ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 16)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are MSPs, and how are they decided?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>COVID-19 vaccines&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFMJ.1+G9GCDLHAQ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hindu(Page 22)<\/a><\/td><td>S&amp;T (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are COVID-19 vaccines?<br>&#8211; Does updating COVID-19 vaccines frequently have any benefits?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apes also like to tease, meaning trait in human children could be ancient<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/71466\/OPS\/GFTCCH98T.1+GNOCDI8B7.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hindu<\/a><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to Apes?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why fashion industry\u2019s \u2018recycling\u2019 methods are not saving the planet<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/71466\/OPS\/GFTCCH993.1+GHSCDI6AJ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hindu<\/a><br><br><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is the Carbon footprint?<br>&#8211; Why fashion industry\u2019s \u2018recycling\u2019 methods are not saving the planet?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Business Payment Solution Providers (BPSP)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/71466\/OPS\/GFTCCH993.1+G4CCDJKTD.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The hindu<\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td>Economy(GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are Business Payment Solution Providers (BPSP)?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rescuing grace from disgrace<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/71457\/OPS\/GK6CDLFM3.1+G9GCDLGSN.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Hindu(Page 6)<\/a><\/td><td>Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the roles and responsibilities of the President and Governors in India?<br>&#8211; Their significance, concerns and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>China moves its nationals into its vacant \u2018defence villages\u2019 along LAC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/china-moves-its-nationals-into-its-vacant-defence-villages-along-lac-9162217\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page1)<\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td>IR (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; Why is China moving its nationals into its vacant \u2018defence villages\u2019 along LAC?<br>&#8211; What are its likely implications for India?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RTI: States flagged higher rate of EVM breakdown ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/rti-states-flagged-higher-rate-of-evm-breakdown-ahead-of-2019-lok-sabha-elections-9162235\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page8)<\/a><br><br><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is an Electronic Voting Machine? Key facts related to it<br>&#8211; Its significance, criticism and the way forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Supreme Court to deliver verdict on validity of electoral bonds scheme today<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/sc-to-deliver-verdict-on-validity-of-electoral-bonds-scheme-tomorrow-9162055\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page8)<\/a><br><br><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<br><br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is an electoral bonds scheme?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>INSAT-3DS<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/isro-to-launch-insat-3ds-on-feb-17-will-improve-forecasts-9162255\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>S&amp;T (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is INSAT-3DS?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MILAN 2024<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/navys-milan-event-geopolitical-scenario-maritime-threats-will-be-focus-this-year-says-vice-admiral-sobti-9162206\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 10)<\/a><\/td><td>Defence (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to exercise MILAN 2024?<br>&#8211; Its strategic importance for India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India may be on the verge of redefinition of democracy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/suhas-palshikar-writes-india-may-be-on-the-verge-of-redefinition-of-democracy-9162124\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 12)<\/a><br><br><\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is democracy? Its types<br>&#8211; Is India on the verge of redefining democracy?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s petroleum exports to Europe nosedive to 18-month low in January<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/commodities\/red-sea-crisis-indias-petroleum-exports-to-europe-nosedive-to-18-month-low-in-january-9161353\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 15)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key facts related to India\u2019s petroleum product exports to Europe?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ind<\/strong><strong>ia faces WTO pressure on farm subsidies amid protests for minim<\/strong><strong>um support price<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/india-faces-wto-pressure-on-farm-subsidies-amid-protests-for-minimum-support-price-9162196\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 15)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; India and WTO: Its history and significance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16th finance commission&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Indian Express(Page 15)<\/td><td>Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What are the constitutional provisions of the\u00a0 finance commission?<br>&#8211; Key facts related to 16th finance commission<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u201cChat with RTX,<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/the-blurring-lines-between-makers-of-genai-software-hardware-9162360\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 16)<\/a><\/td><td>S&amp;T (GSIII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; What is \u2018Chat with RTX\u2019?<br>&#8211; Facts related to it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Consumer sentiments improving but still stuck in pessimism<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/explainspeaking-consumer-sentiments-improving-but-still-stuck-in-pessimism-9160505\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Express(Page 16)<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<br><\/td><td>&#8211; What are the key findings of the CMIE&#8217;s latest consumer sentiment survey?\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AHIDF Scheme&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2005997\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is AHIDF Scheme?<br>&#8211; Its aims and objectives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Green Hydrogen in the transport sector.<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2006052\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td><td>&#8211; What is Green Hydrogen?<br>&#8211; Its current status in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India-Sri Lanka official talks on collaboration in Personnel Administration and Governance held<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2006077\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pib<\/a><\/td><td>IR (GSII)<\/td><td>&#8211; Why is Sri Lanka important to India?- Key areas of cooperation between the two nations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sea of Japan<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/News?title=North-Korea-Launches-Multiple-Cruise-Missiles-into-Sea-of-Japan%2c-South-Korea-on-High-Alert&amp;id=477249\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air<\/a><\/td><td>Places in news (GSI)<\/td><td>&#8211; 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