News of The Day – 8th July 2024

July 8, 2024 0

News of The Day – 8th July 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Ahom ‘Moidam’ recommended for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List The Hindu GS 1: History
  • What is Charaideo Maidams?
  • Key Facts About Ahom Kingdom
  • Who was Lachit Borphukan
  • ‘Statue of Valour’ 
  • Criteria for UNESCO Recognition:
Internet Archive The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • Why are traditional publishers such as Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley, and Penguin Random House using the Internet Archive? 
  • How does the Archive save and store web pages? 
  • How has removing books from the Archive affected
  • What is the case against the Internet Archive?
  • What is a Wayback Machine?
The ANRF plan has got off on the wrong foot  The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is the National Research Foundation?
  • What are the Features of the NRF Bill 2023?
    Need for National Research Foundation
  • Limitations of the National Research Foundation
  • Way Forward
The House Rules governing the expunction powers of Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker: Explained The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is meant by Expunction? 
  • Freedom of Speech Enjoyed by the MPs and the Rules for Expunging a Speech from the Record
  • What are the Rules on Expunging from the Record?
  • How is the Decision to Expunge a Word (or portion of a speech) Taken?
A law around low-carbon climate resilient development  The Hindu GS 3: Environment and Ecology
  • Recent SC Ruling on right against Climate Change
  • What would be the implication of SC ruling?
  • Rights and Duties associated with Environment
  • Legal Recognition of Climate Change Impacts on Human Rights
  • Legal Frameworks for India’s Climate Action
  • Law must pay attention to India’s federal structure: Complementary sectoral laws and amendments may be required
  • Measures to Enhance India’s Climate Governance
  • Way Forward
North India lost nearly 450 cubic km of groundwater in 2 decades: Study BS GS 3: Environment and Ecology
  • Reasons for Depletion
  • Impact of Depletion
  • Solution to Groundwater Depletion
  • Measures Taken to Control Groundwater Depletion
Why Assam keeps flooding?  Indian Express GS 3: Disaster Management
  • Why is Assam Prone to Flooding?
  • What are the Natural and Anthropological causes
  • What are the adverse impacts of floods?
  • What steps have been taken by the Government for flood management?
  • Recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources
  • What mesures should be taken?
  • Additional Reading: What are the existing Flood Management Mechanisms in India?
New model of Producer Price Index to capture input prices better on the anvil BS GS 3: Economy
  • What is the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)?
  • What is the Producer Price Index (PPI)?
  • Need to replace WPI
  • Key Recommendations of the Working Group
Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Rhodamine B, and Brilliant Blue GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What were the harmful chemicals?
  • Is there any legislation in India and Penalties?
  • What Food Colours are Allowed by the Food Safety Act, 2006?
  • What is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India?
  • Way Forward
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