{"id":37753,"date":"2025-02-21T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T06:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=37753"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T06:08:52","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-21-2-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/21-02-2025\/headlines-of-the-day-21-2-2025","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 21-2-2025"},"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\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><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>SC stays Lokpal order on powers over HC judges<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMK.1+G5ME1870M.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Microsoft unveils new quantum chip<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMK.1+G5ME18706.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Science and Tech )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Trade deal \u2018possible\u2019 with China: Trump<\/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\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMK.1+G5ME18700.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2025,<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMK.1+G5ME1870A.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance )<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Infiltration has \u2018gone down substantially\u2019 after change of Bangladesh regime: BSF<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMK.1+G5ME1870E.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Internal Security&nbsp; )<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Samagra Shiksha funds<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMN.1+G5ME186V0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The transformation of Koraput\u2019s tribal food basket<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMR.1+G5ME186U8.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS1(Society)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The long and winding road of India-China relations<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMR.1+G5ME186U6.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>IR(GSII)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Is there a right to take offence?<\/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\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMS.1+G5ME186TG.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Is consumption enough to drive growth?<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMT.1+G5ME186T6.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Economy(GSIII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>India-Srilanka Fishermen Issue&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMV.1+G5ME186SO.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>IR(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>MoD signs two contracts worth \u20b91,917 crore<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PMV.1+G5ME186S0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Defence(GSIII)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Delhi Cabinet decides to implement Ayushman Bharat, table CAG reports<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN0.1+G5ME186R4.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 15)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>I&amp;B Ministry warns OTTs against \u2018obscene content\u2019<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN1.1+G5ME186PV.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 16)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Key provision of DPDP Act infantilises PwDs: activists<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN1.1+G5ME186PP.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Centre plans to lease over 10 airports under PPP mode, begins consultations<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN2.1+G57E16Q8S.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu (Page 17)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Economy(GSIII)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The silent victims of cancer: the indirect consequences on children<\/strong><br><strong>AI-powered tools generate real time insights into antibiotic resistance<\/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\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN7.1+G57E16QKQ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu (Page 22)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/120843\/OPS\/GMSE16PN7.1+G57E16QKO.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu (Page 22)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Science and Tech(GSII)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Jaishankar, Lavrov discuss US-Russia talks in Riyadh on ending Ukraine war<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/jaishankar-lavrov-discuss-us-russia-talks-in-riyadh-on-ending-ukraine-war-9847501\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>IR(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Modi to open SOUL conclave today, Bhutan PM is Guest of Honour<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/modi-to-open-soul-conclave-today-bhutan-pm-is-guest-of-honour-9847507\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 4)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Focus on GYAN in Pushkar Singh Dhami govt\u2019s Rs 1.01-lakh crore budget<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/uttarakhand-focus-on-gyan-in-pushkar-singh-dhami-govts-rs-1-01-lakh-crore-budget-9847613\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Greater flow of resources to states augur well for capital spending<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/greater-flow-of-resources-to-states-augur-well-for-capital-spending-9847414\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Economy(GSIII)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Despite Trump\u2019s Russia outreach, India can ensure Ukraine is at every table<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/best-of-both-sides-despite-trumps-russia-outreach-india-can-ensure-ukraine-is-at-every-table-9847446\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><br><strong>Article 101(4)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/what-is-article-1014-why-should-amritpal-not-worry-about-it-9847426\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>How Trump\u2019s pro-Russia turn has left Ukraine, Europe \u2018stunned<\/strong><strong>Why US wants Ukraine\u2019s minerals, 4 reasons it will have trouble getting them<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/how-trumps-pro-russia-turn-has-left-ukraine-europe-stunned-9847425\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/why-us-wants-ukraines-minerals-4-reasons-it-may-not-get-them-9846582\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>IR(GSII)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Remission without application: What Supreme Court held, why<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/sc-states-premature-release-remission-9846901\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>REITs, InvITs<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/sebi-plans-framework-for-fast-track-follow-on-offer-by-reits-invits-9847352\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 21)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Economy(GSIII)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Prime Minister Internship scheme (PMIS)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2104914\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran Gets Two-Year Extension Till March 2027<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chief-economic-adviser-v-anantha-nageswaran-gets-two-year-extension-till-march-2027\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Economy(GSIII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Centre launches special NCD screening campaign for 100% coverage of 30+ age group<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/centre-launches-special-ncd-screening-campaign-for-100-coverage-of-30-age-group\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Governance(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SWARBICA<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/union-minister-gajendra-singh-shekhawat-inaugurates-swarbica-meeting-in-new-delhi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>IR(GSII)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UPSC-Headlines-of-the-Day-21-February-2025-PDF.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SC stays Lokpal order on powers over HC judges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-headlines-of-the-day"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37753"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37758,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37753\/revisions\/37758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}