{"id":24716,"date":"2024-05-16T12:16:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=24716"},"modified":"2024-05-16T17:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:30:09","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-16-05-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/16-05-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-16-05-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 16-05-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, 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>
Over 300 people become Indian citizens under CAA<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 1)<\/a><\/td>Polity and Governance (GSII)
<\/td>		– What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)? Its key provisions
– Concerns and the way forward<\/td><\/tr>
The case for election day as a holiday<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 6)<\/a><\/td>Polity and Governance (GSII)


<\/td>		– How can voter turnout be increased? 
– Will declaring election day as a holiday going to serve the purpose?<\/td><\/tr>
Social media\u2019s impact on Indian politics<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 6)<\/a><\/td>Polity and Governance (GSII)

<\/td>		– Is social media impacting Indian politics?
– Its advantages and disadvantages<\/td><\/tr>
On Delhi\u2019s mounting waste crisis<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page10 )<\/a><\/td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td>– What is the status of Delhi\u2019s solid waste management (SWM) system?
– What are the MCD\u2019s challenges?
– What is the way forward?<\/td><\/tr>
Igla-S air defence systems<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page12 )<\/a>
<\/td>		Defence (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What are Igla-S air defence systems?
– Its significance for Indian Army<\/td><\/tr>
India records highest number of Internet shutdowns in 2023<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page14 )<\/a>
<\/td>		Polity and Governance (GSII)
<\/td>		– What does Internet shutdowns mean?
– Reasons behind the highest internet shutdowns in India in the recent years
– What is the global scenario?<\/td><\/tr>
NHAI says \u20b93,000 cr. insurance surety bonds issued so far<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page15 )<\/a>
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What are Insurance surety bonds?
– Its objectives<\/td><\/tr>
India- Sri Lanka relations<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 16<\/a><\/td>IR (GSII)<\/td>– What is the current status of India-Sri Lanka relations?
– Key areas of cooperation between the two nations<\/td><\/tr>
General, central obesities linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 20<\/a>
<\/td>		Health (GSII) \/ S&T (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What Is Colorectal Cancer?
– Its causes, symptoms and treatment<\/td><\/tr>
Spices Board, CODEX discuss ETO limits<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu <\/a><\/td>Economy (GSIII)<\/td>– What is ethylene oxide (ETO)? Its applications
– Why are Spices Industries concerned about ethylene oxide?<\/td><\/tr>
Chief of Defence Staff post<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 10)<\/a><\/td>Defence (GSIII)
<\/td>		– Has the Chief of Defence Staff post improved India\u2019s combat efficiency?
– What more needs to be done?<\/td><\/tr>
Shield against arrest extended to stringent provisions of UAPA<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 14)<\/a><\/td>Governance (GSII) \/ Internal Security (GSIII)<\/td>– What is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)?
– Its significance, criticism and the way forward<\/td><\/tr>
Nakba Day<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 14)<\/a><\/td>Miscellaneous <\/td>– What is Nakba Day?
– Its significance<\/td><\/tr>
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2024)<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a>
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What are the key findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2024)?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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