News of The Day – 8 February 2024

News of The Day – 8th February 2024
Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
390-year-old lamp post in Nalgonda unravels trade links of Telangana	The Hindu	GS 1: Art and Culture	What is Deepastambham (lamp post) and Its Significance? How is it different from Dhwajasthambam (flag poles)? Additional Reading: Rock Pillars Architecture
PM to address programme marking the 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada ji on 8th February	PIB	GS 1: Personalities in News	About Srila Prabhupada Ji and Its Gaudiya Mission Additional Reading: Chitnya Mahaprabhu
Rs 4,797 cr PRITHVI to boost atmosphere, polar and ocean research, says Rijiju	Indian Express	GS 1: Geography	What is the “Prithvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” Scheme? Its Objective and Significance.
Prime Minister Of The Co-Operative Republic Of Guyana Calls On The President	PIB	GS 2: International Relations	About Guyana: Geographic Location Significance for India
India saves $6 bn on Qatar LNG deal renewal; signs $78 billion pact for 20 years.	The Economic Times	GS 2: International Relations	India-Qatar Relations Significance of Agreement.
In a first, Fair Price Shops on-boards on Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)	PIB	GS 3: Indian Economy	What is Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) What are the Potential of ONDC? Additional Reading: E-commerce in India: Market Size, Opportunities, Growth
PLI Scheme for White Goods	AIR	GS 3: Indian Economy	What are White Goods? Key Features of PLI Scheme for White Goods? Additional Reading: PLI Scheme and Targeted Sectors What are the Challenges with the PLI Scheme?
RBI to Announce bi-monthly monetary policy	The Hindu Business Line	GS 3: Indian Economy	What are the recent decisions made by the MPC/RBI? What is Monetary Policy and Its Objective? What are the Instruments of Monetary Policy? Additional Reading: What is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), its composition, and its mandate? What is the difference between fiscal and monetary policy?
World Sustainable Development Summit 2024, TERI	PIB	GS 3: Environment, Pollution	What is the World Sustainable Development Summit? What is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)? The umbrella theme is Leadership for Sustainable Development and Climate Justice. Additional Reading: What is Sustainable Development and Climate Justice?
EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist	Down to Earth	GS 3: Environment, Pollution	What is the EU’s New Climate Goal 2040? About the EU Climate Law in 2021 and its Criticism Additional Reading: European Union and the European Commission.
The Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant	Indian Express	GS 3: Science and Technology	What is Deep technology and its application in Various Fields?
Kufos joins NISAR research	The Hindu	GS 3: Science and Technology	What is the NISAR Mission? What is the focus and objective of the Mission? Additional Reading: ISRO, NASA, etc
Neural Network ‘explains’ how it found a new antibiotic	The Hindu	GS 3: Science and Technology	What are Neural Networks? Use and Application in Various Fields
Increase in Cyber Crime	PIB	GS 3: Cyber Security	What is Cyber Crime and Its Types? Cyber Crime: Definition & Examples What are the challenges linked to Cyber Crime in India? Cyber Crime in India: Government Initiative Way Forward: Framework to deal with Cyber Crime in India