{"id":24845,"date":"2024-05-20T12:31:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T07:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=24845"},"modified":"2024-05-20T12:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T07:28:46","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-05-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-05-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-20-05-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-05-2024"},"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>
Tamil Nadu sanctions release of \u20b91,229 cr. for rural jobs scheme<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 3)<\/a><\/td>Governance (GSII) 


<\/td>		– What is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme?
– Its significance in generating the rural jobs
– Challenges it faces and the way forward<\/td><\/tr>
A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 6)<\/a><\/td>Women Empowerment (GSI)

<\/td>		– What are the objectives of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012?
– Where it lacks and what next?<\/td><\/tr>
Renew the generalised system of preferences<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page 7)<\/a><\/td>IR (GSII) \/ Economy (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What is the \u201cgeneralised system of preferences\u201d or GSP?
– Its significance for the\u00a0 U.S.-India trade relationship<\/td><\/tr>
Why was Purkayastha\u2019s arrest invalidated?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page8 )<\/a><\/td>Governance (GSII) 
<\/td>		– What does Article 22 stipulate?
– Why was the NewsClick founder\u2019s arrest considered \u2018illegal\u2019 and in violation of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 22(1) of the Constitution?<\/td><\/tr>
European Union probing Facebook and Instagram<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page9)<\/a><\/td>IR (GSII) \/ IT & Computers (GSIII)<\/td>– Why is the European Union probing Facebook and Instagram?- Are these platforms under scrutiny of other countries outside the EU?
– What are the general practices of protecting minors online?<\/td><\/tr>
Army gets 27,000 AK-203 rifles through joint venture<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page10)<\/a>

<\/td>		Defence (GSIII)<\/td>– What are the key facts related to the Russian AK-203 assault rifles?
– Its significance for Indian defence<\/td><\/tr>
Critical priority pathogens continue to pose threat: WHO<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page10)<\/a>

<\/td>		Health (GSII)


<\/td>		– What are the key highlights of the latest Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL) updated by the World Health Organization (WHO)?<\/td><\/tr>
Balancing two forms of SNCA protein could help manage Parkinson\u2019s<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page18)<\/a>

<\/td>		S&T (GSIII)<\/td>– What is Synuclein alpha (SNCA) protein?
– How can it help in managing Parkinson’s disease?<\/td><\/tr>
Nucleosynthesis<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page18)<\/a><\/td>S&T (GSIII)<\/td>– What is Nucleosynthesis?\u00a0
– Its significance<\/td><\/tr>
Delhi\u2019s MPLAD funds is still unutilised<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 3)<\/a>

<\/td>		Governance (GSII) 

<\/td>		– What is the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme?
– Its significance, challenges and the way forward<\/td><\/tr>
Why worker housing is the key to unlocking India\u2019s manufacturing ambitions<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 8)<\/a><\/td>Economy (GSIII) 


<\/td>		– What are the major challenges that India\u2019s manufacturing sector is facing?
– Is worker housing the key to unlocking India\u2019s manufacturing ambitions?<\/td><\/tr>
Green credits: Govt nod to 12 projects, 24 under consideration<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 10)<\/a><\/td>Environment (GSIII)<\/td>– What is the Green Credit Program (GCP)?
– Its aims and objectives<\/td><\/tr>
Illegal mining in Sariska<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 11)<\/a>
<\/td>		Environment (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What are the key facts related to the Sariska tiger reserve?
– How Illegal mining is threatening Sariska?
– Steps taken for its mitigation<\/td><\/tr>
How Punjab and Haryana remain key to national food security<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 11)
<\/td>		Economy (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What is Food Security?
– Why Punjab and Haryana are key to India\u2019s food security?<\/td><\/tr>
An Expert Explains: The evolution and essentials of India\u2019s climate policy<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 11)<\/a>
<\/td>		Environment (GSIII)
<\/td>		– What is India\u2019s climate policy?
– Its significance and challenges\u00a0
– What lies ahead?<\/td><\/tr>
Secret behind construction of Egypt\u2019s pyramids<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express (Page 11)<\/a>
<\/td>		History (GSI)<\/td>– What are the key facts relayted to Egypt’s pyramids?<\/td><\/tr>
NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/td>History (GSI)
<\/td>		– Who was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy?
– His major contributions<\/td><\/tr>
Umeed Niketan<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/td>Governance (GSII) 
<\/td>		– What is Umeed Niketan?
– Its objectives<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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