News of The Day – 31st August 2024

News of The Day – 31st August 2024

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

• About Cyclone Asna
• Introduction to Cyclone
• Classification of Cyclone
• Stages of Formation
• Nomenclature of Cyclones
• Management of Cyclones in India

• What is misleading advertising?
• Recent Cases of Misleading Advertisements 
• Issues associated with misleading advertising on healthcare products
• Ethical perspective
• How Misleading Advertisements are Regulated in India?
• Key Directives from the Supreme Court
• Initiatives for Consumer Protection
• Way forward

• About Sabina Shoal Region
• What’s happened at the Sabina Shoal?
• Why is it a new flashpoint between China and the Philippines?
• About South China Sea (SCS)
• What are the Various Ongoing Disputes in the South China Sea (SCS)?
• What is the Stand of India With Respect to the South China Sea?
• Various Ways to Mitigate the Crisis in South China Sea

• About Pacific Islands Forum:
• Member countries
• Aim and Objective of the group
• Significance of the Pacific Region
• Influence of China in the region
• What is being done by the US and its allies to counter China?

• About Project Naman
• AIM & Objective of the Initiative
• What is the SPARSH portal?

• About RESET Programme
• Aim & Objectives
• Eligibility Criteria
• Key Features
• Programme Structure

• Key findings on Fluoride Contamination
• What are the other Sources of Groundwater Contamination?
• Status of other groundwater contaminants in India
• Primary Agents Responsible for Contaminating Groundwater
• Current Government Initiatives Related to Groundwater Management
• Way Forward
• About Central Ground Water Authority

• What is the Core sector?
• Significance of the Core Sector to the Economy
• About ‘Index of Eight Core Industries
• About Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

• Current state of India’s economic growth and employment
• Ways Make Economic Growth More Labor-Intensive
• Challenges with Wages and Capital Costs
• Way Forward

• About Navratna Status
• Criteria for Navratna status
• Benefits
• Eligibility Criteria for Grant of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna Status to CPSEs
• About Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI)

• About Dispute Resolution Scheme (e-DRS)
• Working of the scheme
• DRC Functions
• Impact on tax litigations 
• Benefit to NRI taxpayers
• Possible challenges ahead

• About nano polymer materials called Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and 2-dimensional (2D) material
• Function Usage of the material
• Several categories of nanomaterials

• About Samudra Pratap Pollution Control Vessel
• Objective & Significance
• Features
• National and International Impact