News of The Day – 22 February 2024

February 22, 2024 0

News of The Day – 22nd February 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Shiromani Acharya Shri 108 Vidhyasagar Maharaj Ji PIB GS 1: Heritage of India 

GS 2: International Relations

  • About Acharya Shri 108 Vidhyasagar Maharaj Ji and His Teachings.
  • Additional Reading: Sallekhana Practice.
Largest tribal festivals- Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara PIB GS 1: Heritage of India 
  • About Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara and Its Significance.
  • Further Reading: Major Tribal Festivals.
Umbrella Scheme on “Safety of Women” approved by cabinet PIB GS 1: Women’s Issue and Women’s Empowerment
  • What is the Umbrella Scheme for ‘Safety of Women’?
  • What is the Distinctive feature of the Scheme?
Institute for Plasma Research: CAG highlights issues DTE GS 2: Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
  • What is CAG? 
  • What are the Constitutional Provisions regarding CAG?
  • About Composition and Its Mandate.
  • Additional Reading: Institute for Plasma Research
Manipur HC removes a portion of its order on the ST tag for Meiteis The Hindu GS 2: Judiciary
  • About Manipur Violence and Its Implication for Internal Security
  • Reason for Meiteis and Kuki conflict in Manipur.
  • Additional Reading: Process for Inclusion of Caste in ST List.
Sandeshkhali violence | NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government over human rights violations The Hindu GS 2: Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
  • What is the National Human Rights Commission?
  • About Composition and Mandate of NHRC.
Financial devolution among State The Hindu GS 2: Fiscal Federalism
  • What is the Finance Commission?
  • What are the Constitutional Provisions and Processes concerning FC?
  • What is a divisible pool of taxes?
  • What is the basis for allocation?
  • What are the issues?
  • What can be the way forward?
Let’s proceed with IMEC despite Gaza war, says Greek PM Kyrios Mitsotakis The Hindu GS 2: International  Relations
  • What is the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC)?
  • What is the significance of IMEC for India?
  • Additional Reading: India- Greece Relations.
Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G-20 presidency The Hindu GS 2:  International Relations
  • What is the G20 Summit?
  • What is troika
  • What are the Major Outcomes of G20 Summit 2023?
  • Why Is G20 Important for India?
  • Additional Reading:  UN Reform 
Union Cabinet approves 100% FDI in the space sector Live Mint GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What is FDI policy?
  • What are FDI Limits in Various Sectors?
Cabinet approves ‘Fair and Remunerative Price’ (FRP) of sugarcane PIB GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What is FRP for Sugarcane?
  • What is the FRP Calculation Method?
  • How is it Different from MSP?
  • Additional Reading: Sugarcane Production 
Cryogenic Engine for human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, tested successfully: ISRO Indian Express GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is a Cryogenic engine, and what are its features?
  • What is the Gaganyaan Mission and Its Significance?
  • Additional Reading: ISRO
Cabinet approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme PIB GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity
  • About “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)
  • Structural and non-structural measures for flood management. 
Cabinet Committee on Security approves ₹19,000 crore mega Navy deal for BrahMos missiles The Hindu GS 3: Internal Security
  • What is Brahmos Missile and Its Features?
  • What is the difference between a cruise missile and a Ballistic Missile?
  • Additional Reading: Integrated Guided Missile Programme?

 

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