{"id":21784,"date":"2024-02-20T15:18:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=21784"},"modified":"2024-02-20T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T10:22:14","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-02-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-02-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-20-02-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-02-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PIB,  Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th>Key points to know<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Use dictionary meaning of \u2018forest\u2019, SC tells Centre<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/a><\/td>Polity and Governance (GSII) \/ Environment (GSIII)
<\/td>		– How does India define forest?
– Key facts related to the forest cover in India<\/td><\/tr>
Engineering graduates are steering the service industry<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/a>

<\/td>		Governance (GSII) \/ Economy (GSIII)<\/td>– What is the significance of the services sector for the Indian economy?
– Why are more engineering graduates joining the services sector?<\/td><\/tr>
Greece\u2019s gateway to Asia, India\u2019s gateway to Europe<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/a>
<\/td>		IR (GSII) 

<\/td>		– What is the significance of Greece for India?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations<\/td><\/tr>
Cauvery pact: a controversial journey<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 9)<\/a>
<\/td>		Polity and Governance (GSII) <\/td>– What is the 1924 Cauvery agreement?
– Its significance<\/td><\/tr>
The recent report on local fintech players<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 10)<\/a>
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII) <\/td>– What were the concerns listed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on the rise of digital payments in India?\u00a0
– Why did the NPCI issue a 30% volume cap on transactions facilitated using UPI?<\/td><\/tr>
Northern Ireland <\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 10)<\/a><\/td>Places in news (GSI)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to Northern Ireland?<\/td><\/tr>
Human-wildlife conflicts in Kerala<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 11)<\/a>
<\/td>		Environment (GSIII)
<\/td>		– Why are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?
– What are the solutions?<\/td><\/tr>
EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship is attacked twice<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 15)<\/a>

<\/td>		IR (GSII)

<\/td>		– What is the Mission Aspides?
– Its significance\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Centre<\/strong> has agreed to discuss Statehood, say Ladakh <\/strong>leaders<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 12)<\/a><\/td>Governance (GSII)<\/td>– Why are people of Ladakh demanding statehood?
– What are the constitutional provisions related to the formation of state in India?<\/td><\/tr>
Hundred years ago, Satyendra Nath Bose changed physics forever<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 22)<\/a>

<\/td>		S&T (GSIII)<\/td>– Who was Satyendra Nath Bose?
– His contributions<\/td><\/tr>
Saturn\u2019s moon Mimas may have ocean under its crust<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 22)<\/a>
<\/td>		S&T (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What are the key facts related to Saturn’s moon Mimas?\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Class 10, 12 exams will be held twice a year from 2025-26\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu<\/a>

<\/td>		Education (GSII) 
<\/td>		– Recently, the government announced that the \u2018Class 10, 12 exams will be held twice a year from 2025-26\u2019. What will be its significance?<\/td><\/tr>
Cambodia to revive tiger population with India\u2019s help<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu<\/a>
<\/td>		Species (GSIII)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to Tiger?<\/td><\/tr>
West challenges China\u2019s hold on critical minerals in African continent<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu<\/a><\/td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td>– What are critical minerals?
– Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr>
How bringing AI to AIIMS helps doctors identify cancer therapies<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 7)<\/a><\/td>Health (GSII) \/ S&T (GSIII)<\/td>– What is Artificial Intelligence?
– Its use in Healthcare sector<\/td><\/tr>
How government can give farmer MSP, and fulfil its goals<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 10)<\/a>
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII)<\/td>– What is MSP?
– Its significance, challenges and the way forward<\/td><\/tr>
The rise of \u2018intelligence diplomacy\u2019 in a time of global security challenges<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 11)<\/a>
<\/td>		IR (GSII)<\/td>– What does \u2018intelligence diplomacy\u2019 mean?
– Its significance in current time<\/td><\/tr>
Inflation is under control. What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 11)<\/a><\/td>Economy (GSIII) <\/td>– What is Inflation?
– Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr>
Govt raises funding for development of natural rubber sector<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/a>
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII)<\/td>– What is the significance of natural rubber for the Indian economy?
– Steps taken by government for its promotion<\/td><\/tr>
Army to set up new corps for operations along LAC<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 8)<\/a>
<\/td>		Defence (GSIII)<\/td>– What are the challenges associated along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?
– What needs to be done?<\/td><\/tr>
La Nina impacted air quality in India: what a new study says<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 15)<\/a>
<\/td>		Geography (GSI)<\/td>– What is La Nina?
– Its impact<\/td><\/tr>
Odysseus\u2019 Moon lander<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 15)<\/a>
<\/td>		S&T (GSIII)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to the \u2018Odysseus\u2019 Moon lander?<\/td><\/tr>
Section 41A of the CrPC<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 15)<\/a>
<\/td>		Polity and Governance (GSII)<\/td>– What is Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code?
– Key facts related to it<\/td><\/tr>
Kalki Dham Temple <\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/td>Art and Culture (GSI)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to the Kalki Dham Temple?<\/td><\/tr>
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/td>History (GSI)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?<\/td><\/tr>
A two-day INDUS-X Summit to be held in New Delhi<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/td>IR (GSII)<\/td>– What is the significance of the INDUS-X Summit?<\/td><\/tr>
Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) <\/strong><\/td>Air<\/a><\/td>Education (GSII)<\/td>– What is Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)?
– Its objectives\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Khajuraho Dance Festival<\/strong><\/td>Air<\/a><\/td>Art and Culture(GSI)<\/td>– What is the Khajuraho Dance Festival?
– Its significance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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