News of The Day – 20th September 2024

September 20, 2024 0

News of The Day – 20th September 2024
SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
Harappan civilisation: enigma remains even after 100 years of exploration	The Hindu	GS 1: Indian Heritage and Culture.	About key sites and discoveries. Basics on Harappan civilization. Harappan Achievements. Historical Significance. Challenges and Continuing Mysteries.
Should children be barred from social media?	The Hindu	GS 2: Social Justice	Impact of Social Media. Arguments against and for use of social media. Policy impact on regulation. Global practices on regulation.
SC junks curative pleas by telecom firms on AGR dues	The Hindu	GS 2: Polity and Governance	About AGR dues and related disputes. Curative Petition and provisions related to it.
India abstains from resolution against Israel	The Hindu	GS 2: International Relation	About the resolution. India’s Stance and change in approach. India-Israel ties: economic and defense. India’s continued support for the cause of Palestine.
FATF placed India in the “Regular follow-up” Category	PIB	GS 2: International Relation	About FATF Different categories and basis of categorisation. India’s position at FATF Significance of FATF
Red Sea Crisis	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relation	About the Red Sea role in the trade Route. Recent Houthi Attacks in the region. Internal efforts to curb the crisis. Map of the Region.
MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relation	About the India-US deal. Features of MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone. Recent issues raised by Indian Navy. Strategic Importance of the deal. Upcoming India-US defense deal.
India’s zinc consumption to rise to over 2 mn tonnes in next 10 years	BS	GS 3: Economy	About Rise in demand of Zinc in India. Hindustan Zinc Limited and International Zinc Association. Future projection in the Zinc Industry.
Cleanliness Target Unit (CTU)	The Hindu	GS 3: Environment and ecology	About Cleanliness Target Units. Role of different Institutions. Significance in achieving goals of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
Amur Falcon	Indian Express	GS 3: Environment and Ecology	About the Amur Falcon. Threats to Amur Falcon. Conservation efforts and related provisions (WPA 1972 )
amoebic meningoencephalitis	The Hindu	GS 3: Science and Technology	About Amoebic meningoencephalitis. Related symptoms and Health Impact Kerala model of fight against it.