News of The Day: 19 January 2024

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

• What is the Pakke Hornbill Festival?
• What is the Significance of the Festival?
• Additional Reading: Hornbill Bird Species

• What are the key Findings of the Study?
• What are Mansoon Patterns in India?

• What is the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)?
• What are the Challenges involved in VVPATs?

GS-4: Ethics

• What are the Latest Guidelines?
• Why is there a Need for Regulation of the Coaching Industry? 
• Issue of Student Suicide

• What is Aadhar?
• What are the Eligibility Criteria?
• Additional Reading: About  Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

• About the International alliance for global good, gender equity, and Equality
• What is its Significance

• What is the status of the Horticulture Sector in India?
• What is the Potential of Horticulture in India’s Economy?
• What are the Major Challenges in the Horticulture Sector?
• What are Government Initiatives to Promote the Horticulture Sector?

• About the Location of Greenland.
• Why are Glaciers and Sea ice Melting?
• Impact of Glacier melting and Measures.
• Additional Reading: Distribution Of Worlds Glaciers.

• What is Solar reflectance? 
• What is Day and night Microphysics?
• Additional Reading: Role of Space Technology