News of The Day: 18 January 2024

January 18, 2024 0

News of The Day – 18 January 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
ASER 2023: Pratham Foundation’s survey report The Hindu GS 1: Development Issues

GS 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources.

  • What are the Key Findings of the Report?
  • What is the State of Education in India?
  • Major Challenges in the Education Sector
  • Road Ahead: Samagra Education
  • Additional Reading: Pratham NGOs
Ocean Acidification Down to Earth GS 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation
  • What is Ocean acidification?
  • What are the Major Reasons for Ocean Acidification?
  • What are the Major Impacts Of Ocean Acidification?
  • Way Forward: Conserving our Oceans
Artificial Reefs in Vizhinjam to Boost Fish Population AIR GS-3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation
  • What is an Artificial Reef?
  • What is the difference between Coral Reefs and Artificial Reefs?
  • Significance of Artificial Reefs.
  • Additional Reading: Coral Reefs in India
SC wants authorities to act on incitement to violence, hate speech, etc. The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is Hate Speech?
  • What are the Implications of Hate Speech?
  • What are the Laws to curb Hate  Speeches in India?
  • What Are the Challenges Concerning Hate Speeches? 
  • Way Forward: How do we tackle the issue of hate speech?
Who are the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group, whose bases Iran has destroyed in Pakistan? Indian Express GS 2: International Relations

GS 3: Internal Security

  • Jaish al-Adl Terrorist Group:
  • Topic in Table: Brief History of Baloch Resistance in Iran
  • Map: Iranian Strikes, Sistan and Baluchistan Province
Gut Microbiota The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is Gut Microbiota?
  • What Role do they play in Gut Health?
India’s first Graphene Centre PIB GS 3: Science and Technology
  • About the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors  
  • About India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) 
  • Importance of IIoT Sensors and Graphene Technologies
Tibetan Brown Bear spotted in Sikkim Live Mint GS 3: Development and Employment
  • About Tibetan Brown Bear
  • Other Species of Bear in India
Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024 Bussiness Standard GS 2: Regulatory Bodies
  • What are Key Highlights of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024 ?
  • What Are Benefits of Amended Rules ?
First Human Vaccine Trials for Deadly Nipah Virus The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • About Nipah Virus 
  • Additional Reading: Vaccine and Its Types
MHA cancels FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research Indian Express GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About FCRA Act
  • Key Concerns About Mis
Draft Indian Stamp Bill-2023 PIB GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is Draft Indian Stamp Bill-2023 ?
  • What are the  key Provision Of Bill ?

 

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