News of The Day: 4th January  2025

News of The Day –  4th January  2025

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

GS 1: Art and Culture

• About National Sports Awards 
• Category of National Sports Award

GS 2: Polity and Governance

• About One Nation One Election
• Impact of One Nation One Election on Cooperative Federalism
• How does Article 356 affect federalism?
• Systemic reforms necessary before implementing ONOE

GS 2: Polity and Governance

• About the Initiative
• Advantages of Linking Aadhaar with Voter ID
• Disadvantages of Linking Aadhaar with Voter ID

GS 2: Polity and Governance

• Key Highlights of the Supreme Judgement
• What is the significance of this judgment?

• About the Committee
• Terms of Reference of the Working Group
• About Wholesale Price Index 
• About Producer Price Index (PPI)
• About Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Retail Inflation

• What is Cross-Border Insolvency?
• Key Provisions in the IBC
• Challenges in Cross-Border Insolvency
• Recommendations for Reform

• About Project VISTAAR:
• Objectives
• Key Features

GS 3: Environment and Ecology

• Key Highlight of the Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2024
• About Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

GS 3: Environment and Ecology

• Key Highlights of the Report
• About Biennial Update Report (BUR)
• About UNFCCC
• About New Collective Quantitative Goal
• India’s NDC

GS 3: Science and Technology

• What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)?
• How does HMPV spread and progress?
• What are the preventive measures and treatment options?

GS 3: Science and Technology

• About Incineration
• About Pyrolysis Process
• Difference Between Pyrolysis and Incineration

GS 3: Security

• What is pig-butchering scam?
• Where did the ‘pig-butchering scam’ originate?
• How do cybercriminals lure victims?