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News of The Day – 21 February 2024

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News of The Day – 21st February 2024
Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline	Source	Syllabus	What To Know?
Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha being taken to Thailand	Indian Express	GS 1: Heritage of India GS 2: International Relations	What are the holy relics of Buddha and their Significance in Buddhism? About Gautam Buddha and His Teachings?
Maharashtra Assembly unanimously clears 10% Maratha quota; CM Shinde says it will survive the test of law.	Indian Express	GS 1: Regionalism GS 2: Center-State Relations	What is the Maratha Reservation Issue? What are the Grounds For Demands For Reservation? What was the SC judgement in the Maratha Reservation? Additional Reading: Indra Sawhney (Mandal) judgment 1992.
What is Article 142, invoked by the Supreme Court to overturn Chandigarh mayoral poll results?	Indian Express	GS 2: Judiciary	What are the key highlights of SC judgment? What is Article 142 of the Constitution? How have courts exercised this power? What is the criticism of Article 142 and how have courts countered it?
What are Money Bills and why are they the subject of a constitutional challenge?	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relations	What are Constitutional Provisions regarding Money Bills? What is the Difference between Money Bill and Finance Bill? When have money Bills been challenged in the Supreme Court?
The IBSA Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund)	AIR	GS 2: International Relations	What is IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Grouping? What are the Objectives of IBSA? What are Various Development Initiatives under IBSA Launched by India? What is the significance of IBSA for India?
Raisina Dialogue begins today: Everything you need to know about the conference	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relations	What is Raisna Dialogue? What is the theme of this year’s edition? The Rise of India’s Think Tank Diplomacy
US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relations	About Israel-Hamas war What is UNSC and its Process?
WHO launches digital health platform agreed upon in India’s G20 presidency	Indian Express	GS 2: International Relations	What is the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)? What is the Significance of a digital health platform?
MCA plans to introduce a ‘leniency plus’ regime to crack down on cartels	The Hindu	GS 3: Indian Economy	What is leniency plus regime? About the Competition Commission of India and Its Mandate? Additional Reading: Anti-Competitive Practices.
Pollinator-plant mismatch spells disaster for both species: Double Jeopardy.	Down To Earth	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	What is Pollination? What are the different types of pollinators? Impact of Climate change on plant cycles and pollinator behaviour?
The amount of tiny plastic particles in bottled water is underestimated:	The Hindu	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	What are micro- and nano-plastic? What is plastic pollution and its Environmental Impacts? Measures to Contain Plastic Pollution?
CCPA Opens Public Feedback on Draft Guidelines to Tackle Greenwashing	AIR	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	What is Greenwashing? What are Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing? What is the Need for Regulation? Additional Reading: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and its mandate?
Skywalker hoolock gibbon	The Hindu	GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity	About Skywalker Gibbon: distinct features, habitat Protection Status
At Milan-24, the Navy offers its submarine rescue capability	Indian Express	GS 3: Internal Security	About Milan-24 Exercise It’s Geo-strategic Significance

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