News of The Day – 16th March 2024

News of The Day – 16th March 2024

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

• List of sites included in Tentative List  UNESCO
•  Significance of Tentative List  UNESCO
• Additional Reading: UNESCO

• About Ayushman Bharat 
• Objective and Salient Features
• Shortcomings of the Scheme

• What are Multi-Modal Transport Hubs?
• What is their potential to revolutionise India’s logistics landscape?
• What Is The Difference Between Multimodal and Intermodal Transportation?

• What are Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024?
• Key improvements associated with the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024
• What are the legal guidelines for film certification in India?
• Certification Categories Before Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.

• Appointment Process  Election Commissioners: constitutional and Statutory provisions.
• Additional Reading: The CEC and Other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

• UNDP Report: Human Development Index
• Key Highlights of the Report
• Four Areas for Immediate Action Proposed by HDR Report
• Human Development Index

Places in News

• Physical location on Map
• Why this Place in News

• What’s the AI Act about?
• What are the Act’s provisions?
• How does it approach generative AI?
• Will other countries follow suit with AI regulation?

• What is Direct Seeded Rice (DSR)?
• What are the Advantages of DSR?
• What are the Major Issues Related to DSR?

• About FSSAI unveiling Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance.
• What is Anti-microbial Resistance?
• Causes of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India:
• Government Initiative to Prevent AMR

• About Apache attack helicopters
• Its Features and Combat Role
• Additional Reading: India-USA Defence Cooperation