News of The Day – 20 February 2024

News of The Day – 20th February 2024
Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
La Nina impacted air quality in India: what a new study says	Indian Express	GS 1: Geographical Phenomenon	What is La Nina and El-Nina? What are the Impacts of this Phenomenon on Weather Patterns?
Centre to discuss Statehood with Ladakh leaders.	The Hindu	GS 1: Regionalism GS 2: Center-State Relations	What are the Key Demands Related to Ladakh? What are Constitutional Provisions Related to State Reorganization? Additional Reading: What is the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and Its Provision
CJI Chandrachud speaks of criticism against court vacations	Indian Express	GS 2: Judiciary	What are court vacations? Why are court vacations criticised? What happens to essential cases during court vacations? What are the arguments in favour of court vacations? What is the practice in other countries?
NCPCR summons Bihar chief secretary over madrasas	The Print	GS 2: Statutory Bodies	What is The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)? What are Its Composition and Mandate?
EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship is attacked twice	The Hindu	GS 2: International Relations	What is the Red Sea Mission What is the Red Sea Crisis And Its Impact on India? Additional Reading: Operation Prosperity Guardian
Why was there a political deadlock in Northern Ireland?	The Hindu	GS 2: International Relations	Geography and Location of Northern Ireland What is the new deal in Belfast? Additional Reading: Irish Sea
Govt raises funding for development of natural rubber sector	Indian Express	GS 3: Indian Economy	Distribution of natural rubber cultivation? Distribution and Production of Natural Rubber in India? Additional Reading: Rubber Board of India
Satyanandra Nath Bose	The Hindu	GS 1: Personalities in News GS 3: Science and Technology	About Satyanandra Nath Bose What is His Contribution to development of Science Bose-Einstein statistics and Bose-Einstein condensates.
How bringing AI to AIIMS helps doctors identify cancer therapies	Indian Express	GS 3: Science and Technology	What is Artificial Intelligence? What are the various Applications of AI in Various fields?
Saturn’s moon, Mimas, may have an ocean under its crust.	National Geography	GS 3: Science and Technology	About Saturn and Its Moons? What is the significance of this discovery?
Scientists have discovered a new species of green anaconda, the world’s largest giant snake.	Down To Earth	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	About Anaconda: Unique Features, Habitat and Protection Status Additional Reading: Amazon Rain Forest
Use dictionary meaning of ‘forest’, Supreme Court tells Central govt.	Hindustan Times	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	What is Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 2023 and Its Key Provisions? What was the SC judgement in TN Godavarman 1996?