News of The Day – 19th July 2024

News of The Day – 19th July 2024
The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
Pacifc Island States	TimesOfIndia	GS-01: Geography	Overview of Joint Statement by Pacific Island States and Japan About Pacific Island States Map: Pacific Island States
Ivory Coast Joins Un Water Convention As 10th African Nation	DownToEarth	GS-01: Geography	Overview of Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention About UN Water Convention
Role Of The Finance Commission	TheHindu	GS-02: Polity and Governance	What Is The Finance Commission? How Does The Commission Decide? Why Is There Friction Between The Centre And States? What Are The Disagreements?
Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals Function	TheHindu	GS-02: Polity and Governance	About Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals What is the role of the Border police? Functioning of Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals
Project Asmita	TheHindu	GS-02: Polity and Governance	About Project Asmita
What Is The International Centre For Audit Of Local Governance, Which The CAG Inaugurated In Gujarat?	IndianExpress	GS-02: Polity and Governance	About International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) How will iCAL work? How are local bodies audited in India? Box: About Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
India And A Case For Strategic Autonomy	TheHindu	GS-02: International Relations	Overview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hRecent Visit to Moscow About Strategic Autonomy Overview of India’s Relations with Russia and USA Major Concerns Associated with India’s Strategic Autonomy Amid Great Power Rivalry Significance of India’s Foreign Policy Way Forward
“Intergenerational Equity As Tax Devolution Criterion”	TheHindu	GS-03: Economy	About Finance Commission Role of Finance Commission Intergenerational Fiscal Equity Versus Intragenerational Equity Major Issues Associated With Tax Devolution Way Forward
Fintech Industry To Hit $420 Billion By 2029	Livemint	GS-03: Economy	Overview of India’s Fintech Industry About Fintech Industry
Global Minimum Tax: Will The Budget Offer A Road Map?	Livemint	GS-03: Economy	Overview of Expectations from Union Budget over Global Minimum Tax About Global Minimum Tax
The Green Revolution In Maize	IndianExpress	GS-03: Economy	State of Maize Production in India Overview of Green Revolution in Maize
Tax Reforms: India’s Agricultural Income Exemption Needs A Rejig	Livemint	GS-03: Economy	Overview of Tax Exemptions on Agricultural Income Major Concerns Associated with Tax Exemptions on Agricultural Income Need for Tax Reforms in India’s Agricultural Income
Asia’s First Health Research Related “Pre-Clinical Network Facility” Under Coalition Of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)	PIB	GS-03: Science and Technology	Overview of Asia’s First Health Research Related “Pre-Clinical Network Facility” About Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
Cadmium Telluride	DownToEarth	GS-03: Science and Technology	Key Findings of Studies on Environmental Impact of Solar Cells About CdTe (Cadmium telluride) Technology
A High-Level Brainstorming Session On Avian Influenza Under One Health Approach	PIB	GS-03: Science and Technology	About Avian Influenza Overview of One Health Approach
AI Which Could Conduct Research And Plan Ahead: What Is OpenAI’s Secret Project ‘Strawberry’?	IndianExpress	GS-03: Science and Technology	About OpenAI’s Project Strawberry How Will It Be Different From Existing Ai Models? How Will Such Powerful Ai Models Be Used?
India To Expand Rooftop Solar With $240.5 Million From ADB	EconomicTimes	GS-03: Environment and Ecology	Overview of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan to Boost Rooftop Solar Systems a About Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program