{"id":28021,"date":"2024-08-20T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T07:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=28021"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:07:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:37:09","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-08-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-08-2024\/headlines-of-the-day-20-08-2024","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-08-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>K. Hema Committee report reveals sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/movies\/k-hema-committee-report-reveals-sexual-exploitation-in-malayalam-film-industry\/article68543362.ece#:~:text=The%20K.%20Hema%20Committee%20report,in%20some%20cases%2C%20inhuman%20working\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 1)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GS1(Social Issues)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The \u2018livery of India\u2019s freedom\u2019 is under threat<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPC.1+G34D7IRME.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 6)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GS2(Governance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Protecting Indian capital in Bangladesh<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPC.1+G34D7IRMC.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 6)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GS 2(IR)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>A change in India\u2019s power export rules<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPE.1+G34D7IRL4.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 8)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GS2(Governance)\/Economy(GSIII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>How the Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat can be restored<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPF.1+G34D7IRL0.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 9)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Geography(GSI)\/Environment(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Govt. rules out Central law for safety of doctors<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPG.1+G34D7IRJU.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 9)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GS2(Governance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Yaks from China stray into eastern Ladakh<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPG.1+G34D7IRK6.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 10)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment(GSIII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Clean Ganga mission head flags slow pace of projects<\/strong><br><strong>RBI draws plan for financial market SRO recognition<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPI.1+G34D7IRHQ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 12)<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPJ.1+G34D7IRGI.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 13)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment(GSIII)<br><br>Economy(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China sea<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95949\/OPS\/GAVD7GPPK.1+G34D7IRFL.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu(Page 14)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR(GSII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mandyam Srinivasan of bee studies fame faces misconduct allegations<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Hindu(Page 20)<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Science and Tech(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>U.S. \u2018sensitises\u2019 India firms on Russia exports<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Hindu<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR(GSII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Malaysia reconsiders plan to send its orangutans abroad<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/95952\/OPS\/G3UD6H4O3.1+GMLD7GEHB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Centre defends law against triple talaq, says it \u2018legitimised and institutionalised abandonment\u2019 of Muslim women<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Indian Express (Page 6)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Revised guidelines expand eligibility: Single parent can foster children, adopt after 2 yrs<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/child-adoption-revised-guidelines-wcd-ministry-adoption-eligibility-criteria-9522802\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 9)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance(GSIII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>India\u2019s nuclear doctrine<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Indian Express (Page 10)<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Science and Tech(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Secular Civil Code<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Indian Express (Page 11)<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance(GSII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Google\u2019s \u2018monopolist\u2019 judgement in the US and its repercussions in India<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/us-google-monopolist-judgement-impact-india-9521974\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 12)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR(GSII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Hayflick limit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Indian Express (Page 12)<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Science and Tech(GSIII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>India shines at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Science and Tech(GSIII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>FSSAI Launches Project to Address Microplastic Contamination in Indian Food<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment(GSIII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>External Affairs Minister to host their Japanese counterparts for 3rd 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR(GSII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>India Australia RISE Accelerator calls for Start-ups and MSMEs in Climate Smart Agritech<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR(GSII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana reaches successfully completes 500 bone marrow transplants<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/thalassemia-bal-sewa-yojana-reaches-significant-milestone-with-successful-completion-of-500-bone-marrow-transplants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance (GSII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sudan declares Cholera outbreak, WHO Reports 316 Deaths<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sudan-declares-cholera-outbreak-who-reports-316-deaths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Health(GSII)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>NWMI issues guidelines to boost equity in newsrooms<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/95466\/OPS\/GMRD75GSH.1+G6FD77881.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu (Page 12)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Women Empowerment(GSI)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Illegal mining, encroachments, deforestation a threat to Aravali as natural green wall<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/95469\/OPS\/GCGD644D4.1+GA6D76H6J.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment (GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>How state governments have undermined right to education<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/state-governments-undermined-right-to-education-9517293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 12)<\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Education(GSII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Seven decades after Independence, the unfulfilled dreams of India\u2019s women leaders<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/seven-decades-after-independence-the-unfulfilled-dreams-of-indias-women-leaders-9518290\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 12)<\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Women Empowerment(GSI)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The necessity of a secular UCC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/ram-madhav-writes-the-necessity-of-a-secular-ucc-9518291\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 13)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance (GSII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Centre finalises tender to procure 1,000 GPUs under IndiaAI Mission<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/centre-finalises-tender-to-procure-1000-gpus-under-indiaai-mission-9518394\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 15)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance (GSII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>India\u2019s fuel exports to Europe shift entirely to larger route around Africa amid attacks on ships in Red Sea<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/indias-fuel-exports-to-europe-shift-entirely-to-larger-route-around-africa-amid-attacks-on-ships-in-red-sea-9518386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 15)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Economy(GSIII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>How James Webb Space Telescope has raised questions in cosmology<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/indias-fuel-exports-to-europe-shift-entirely-to-larger-route-around-africa-amid-attacks-on-ships-in-red-sea-9518386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 19)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Space(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama Canal<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-climate\/climate-change-existential-threat-panama-canal-9516055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express (Page 19)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Environment (GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Department of Economic Affairs amends Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 in pursuance of Union Budget 2024-25 announcement<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Economy(GSIII)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>BHAVISHYA &#8211; Promoting Digital Empowerment and Ease of Living for Pensioners<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Governance (GSII)<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP)&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PIB<br><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Economy(GSIII)\/Environment<br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) \u2013 Quarterly Bulletin [April \u2013 June 2024]<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" 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