News of The Day – 22 February 2024

News of The Day – 22nd February 2024

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

GS 2: International Relations

• About Acharya Shri 108 Vidhyasagar Maharaj Ji and His Teachings.
• Additional Reading: Sallekhana Practice.

• About Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara and Its Significance.
• Further Reading: Major Tribal Festivals.

• What is the Umbrella Scheme for ‘Safety of Women’?
• What is the Distinctive feature of the Scheme?

• What is CAG? 
• What are the Constitutional Provisions regarding CAG?
• About Composition and Its Mandate.
• Additional Reading: Institute for Plasma Research

• About Manipur Violence and Its Implication for Internal Security
• Reason for Meiteis and Kuki conflict in Manipur.
• Additional Reading: Process for Inclusion of Caste in ST List.

• What is the National Human Rights Commission?
• About Composition and Mandate of NHRC.

• What is the Finance Commission?
• What are the Constitutional Provisions and Processes concerning FC?
• What is a divisible pool of taxes?
• What is the basis for allocation?
• What are the issues?
• What can be the way forward?

• What is the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC)?
• What is the significance of IMEC for India?
• Additional Reading: India- Greece Relations.

• What is the G20 Summit?
• What is troika
• What are the Major Outcomes of G20 Summit 2023?
• Why Is G20 Important for India?
• Additional Reading:  UN Reform 

• What is FDI policy?
• What are FDI Limits in Various Sectors?

• What is FRP for Sugarcane?
• What is the FRP Calculation Method?
• How is it Different from MSP?
• Additional Reading: Sugarcane Production 

• What is a Cryogenic engine, and what are its features?
• What is the Gaganyaan Mission and Its Significance?
• Additional Reading: ISRO

• About “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)
• Structural and non-structural measures for flood management. 

• What is Brahmos Missile and Its Features?
• What is the difference between a cruise missile and a Ballistic Missile?
• Additional Reading: Integrated Guided Missile Programme?