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News of The Day – 19th August 2024

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News of The Day – 19th August 2024
SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
The bitter dispute in the Namdhari sect, which has left 8 people injured in a violent clash	Indian Express	GS 1: Art and Culture	Who are the Namdharis? About Guru Granth Sahib
Why Odisha will plant 20 lakh palm trees for protection against lightning strikes	Indian Express	GS 1: Geography	About Lightening Mechanism of Lightning Strikes Threat of Lightning in Odisha How Palm Trees Defend against Lightning Strikes
The path to Viksit Bharat runs through fields	Indian Express	GS 2: Polity and Governance	About “Viksit Bharat” Key Focus Area of VIkshit Bharat What lessons can India learn from China’s agricultural and economic reforms to boost its own growth? Why is it important for India to focus on improving its agricultural policies, especially in relation to pulses?
fMRI may reveal depression ‘subtypes’ and treatments that could work	The Hindu	GS 2: Social Justice	About Depression A New Approach to Treating Depression
Mpox declared a global health emergency: will it trigger another pandemic?	Indian Express	GS-03: Science and Technology	What is Monkeypox? Smallpox, Chickenpox, and Monkeypox difference. What is Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)? Why Mpox has been declared as PHEIC?
Dark Patterns and Digitally Conscious Products	The Hindu	GS 3: Science and Technology	What are deceptive or dark patterns? Examples of Deceptive Patterns Additional Reading: About Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)
Lessons from Wayanad, Himachal: As climate change intensifies, how to prepare for extreme weather events	Indian Express	GS 3: Environment	What are Landslides? What are the Causes of Landslides? Challenges Associated with Landslides India’s preparedness to deal with natural disasters
Exercise Mitra Shakti	The Hindu	GS 3: Security	About Exercise Mitra Shakti Objective of the Exercise
New Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre	The Hindu	GS 3: Security	What is Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)? Benefits of MRCC

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