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News of The Day – 6 February 2024

February 6, 2024 331 0

News of The Day – 6th February 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Seven-judge Bench to hear on the validity of sub-classification of reserved categories The Hindu GS1: Indian Society
  • What is the Idea of sub-classification of reserved categories?
  • What are Constitutional Provisions of Reservation?
  • Debate Against and Favour validity of sub-classification of reserved categories?
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 AIR GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is meant by using “unfair means” in an examination?
  • Which exams are “public examinations” as defined in the Bill?
  • What punishment does the proposed law provide for violations?
    Why has the government brought this Bill?
Appalling, mockery, murder of democracy: SC on Chandigarh mayor polls The Economic Times GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is the Rule of law and Democracy?
  • What are the issues with the Position of the Mayor and its election Process? 
  • Additional Reading: Urban Governance and Challenge.
Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatory The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is FSSAI and its Mandate?
  • What are Food Safety Regulations in India?
Quad summit more likely after the U.S. elections in November: American envoy Garcetti The Hindu GS 2: International Relations
  • What is Quad?
  • What is the significance of Quad for India?
  • Additional Reading: What is the role of Quad in the Indo-Pacific?
Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for 2020-21 and 2021-22 Indian Express GS 3: Economy
  • Key Findings of Survey Trends and Performance
  • Status of Indian Industrialization and Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector.
  • Additional Reading: National Industrial Policy
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD Down to Earth GS 3: Environment and Conservation
  • About the Hindu Kush Himalaya and its significance?
  • Impact of Climate Change on Hindu Kush Himalaya.
Govt says 555 Asiatic lions died in five years, no rise in mortality rate The Economic Times GS 3: Environment and Conservation
  • About Asiatic lions, Habitat and Conservation Status
  • How is it different from African Lions?
  • Additional Reading: Gir National Park.
Cabbage Mutation The Hindu GS 3:  Science & Technology
  • What is Mutation, its types and its advantages and disadvantages?
  • What are Mutataion Technology and its application in Various fields?
Supreme Court seeks status report on implementation of ‘Kavach’ to protect lives from railway accidents. The Hindu GS 3:  Science & Technology
  • What is Kavach and its Salient features and Challenges?
  • Addtionla Reading: Rail Infrastructure and dedicated Rail Frieght Corridor.
DRDO carries out successful flight trials of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur The Hindu GS 3: Internal Security
  • What is ‘ABHYAS’ and its Unique Features?
  • Additional Readings: DRDO

 

 

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