News of The Day – 20th September 2024

News of The Day – 20th September 2024

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

• About key sites and discoveries.
• Basics on Harappan civilization.
• Harappan Achievements.
• Historical Significance.
• Challenges and Continuing Mysteries.

• Impact of Social Media.
• Arguments against and for use of social media.
• Policy impact on regulation.
• Global practices on regulation.

• About AGR dues and related disputes.
• Curative Petition and provisions related to it.

• About the resolution.
• India’s Stance and change in approach.
• India-Israel ties: economic and defense.
• India’s continued support for the cause of Palestine.

• About FATF
• Different categories and basis of categorisation.
• India’s position at FATF
• Significance of FATF 

• About the Red Sea role in the trade Route.
• Recent Houthi Attacks in the region.
• Internal efforts to curb the crisis.
• Map of the Region.

• About the India-US deal.
• Features of MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone.
• Recent issues raised by Indian Navy.
• Strategic Importance of the deal.
• Upcoming India-US defense deal.

• About Rise in demand of Zinc in India.
• Hindustan Zinc Limited and International Zinc Association.
• Future projection in the Zinc Industry.

• About Cleanliness Target Units.
• Role of different Institutions.
• Significance in achieving goals of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.

• About the Amur Falcon.
• Threats to Amur Falcon.
• Conservation efforts and related provisions (WPA 1972 )

• About Amoebic meningoencephalitis.
• Related symptoms and Health Impact
• Kerala model of fight against it.