News of The Day: 8th February 2025

News of The Day -8th Feb 2025

Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

Technology and the challenge of equitable education

The Hindu

• Rise of Smartphone Usage in Rural Education
• Challenges in Using Technology for Education
• Ways to Make Technology More Inclusive in Education

Sarandi’ stream

TOI

• About Sarandí Stream
• Location and Hydrology
• Pollution History & Industrial Presence

SC to hear Kerala’s plea on Governors’ conduct in March

The Hindu

• Issue Raised by Kerala Government
• Parallel Case of Tamil Nadu Governor
• What are the Governor’s Powers over Bills?
• Discretionary Powers

Trump sanctions ICC for illegitimate probes’

Indian Express

• About International Criminal Court (ICC)
• About International Court of Justice (ICJ)
• Difference between ICJ and ICC

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

The Hindu

• What is meant by Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives?
• Significance of DEI at Workplace
• Impact of scaling back of DEI initiatives
• Initiatives promoting DEI

Shatavari – For Better Health

PIB

• Awareness campaign, “Shatavari—For Better Health,” 
• Key Highlights of the Program

The H-1B paradox: India needs to stop celebrating brain drain as ‘global success’

IE

• About H-1B Visa
• India’s H-1B Paradox
• India’s Talent Exodus
• Unequal Costs and Benefits
• Systemic Barriers in India
• Over-Reliance on Diaspora Success
• Need for Institutional Strengthening

Indian Express

• About Pong Dam Lake 
• About Beas River

Rhododendron Wattii Tree

The Hindu

• About Rhododendron Wattii Tree
• Conservation Status

• About World Gold Council
• Key Findings of World Gold Council Report

PIB

• About e-NAM
• Advantages of e-NAM

9 submarines, 65 ships taking part in TROPEX exercise

The Hindu

• About Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX)