News of The Day – 18th March 2024

News of The Day – 18th March 2024

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

• About Sangita Kalanidhi Award
• Additional Reading:  Music Academy

• About Lisu and Singpho communities
• Their Ethnic Features

• What is AI and its significance?
• Imminent Dangers Posed by the AI on the Election Process

• ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram 
• Significance of Programme

• What’s the Model Code of Conduct?
• From Kerala to India since 1960: How MCC Come into Being
• Is the Model Code of Conduct legally binding?
• What Activities Are Prohibited After Implementation of MCC?

• Key Findings of the Report 
• What is Dialysis treatment

• India -Pakistan Relations 
• Additional Reading: UNGA 

• Haiti Physical Location Geography
• Why Haiti in News
• Additional Reading: UNICEF 

• About Patents Rules, 2024: Salient Features
• IP ecosystem and administration in the country

• What is a Public Private Partnership (PPP)?
• Overview of the Indian port Sector?
• Challenges to Capacity additions and utilisation for ports in India
• Institutional framework and critical policies for the sector 
• Map: Major ports vs non-major ports

• What is the Scenario of the Gig Economy in India?
• Major Issues Faced by Gig Workers
• What is India’s Minimum Wage Policy?

• What is Gut Microbiota?
• Importance of Human Microbiomes
• Gut Microbes & Diseases

• Key Findings of Study?
• Why does equity matter?
• What are IPCC assessment reports?
• How does it assess future scenarios?

• What is the HbA1C test, and why is it used to check for diabetes? 
• How does the test work?