News of The Day – 2 February 2024

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

• India’s Census Data
• What is the Population Growth History of India?
• What is the Significance of Population Growth?
• What are the major demographic challenges in India?
• India’s Demographic Potential vs Demographic Disaster

• What is ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme?
• Key budget announcements on women

• What is BRICS?
• What was the rationale behind creating BRICS?
• What is the BRICS agenda for 2023?
• Significance of BRICS for India?
• What are the Geo-strategic Values of the New BRICS Members?
• What are the Regional Developments Shaping BRICS Membership Expansion?

• What’s housing for the middle class?
• What are major Reasons for the Urban housing crisis in India
• Additional Reading: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) – Housing for All

• What is Capital Expenditure inOut lay in Budget?
• Why is capital expenditure important?
• How is capital expenditure different from revenue expenditure?

• What are Key features OF Sugar Subsidy Scheme? 
• What is the National Food Security Act, 2013?
• What is Food Subsudy cost in Budget?

• What is The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)?
• Objective, Eligibilities, Activities Covered and BEnefits?

• What is Green Propulsion System developed by DRDO ?
• What is Propulsion system?
• Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)

• What is A new schemes for biomanufacturing and biofoundry? 
• What is Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry? 
• What is significance of Scheme to India’s Economy?

• What is U-WIN Portal?
• What is the purpose of the U-win portal?

• What is  31 MQ-9B armed drones and Key Features?
• What do the UAV’s bring in terms of capability?
• What are applications of Drones in Defence?
• Additional Reading: What UAVs are already in service?