News of The Day – 23 February 2024

February 23, 2024 0

News of The Day – 23rd February 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
The women of ASHA: overworked, underpaid and on the edge of breakdown The Hindu GS 1: Women’s Issue and Women’s Empowerment
  • What is Accredited Social Health Activism (ASHA)?
  • What are their role and Function?
  • Additional Reading: 
Should India have regional benches of the Supreme Court? The Hindu GS 2: Judiciary
  • What are the Constitutional provisions with Respect to the Seat of SC
  • Debate: Arguments in Favour and Against Regional Benches
  • Recommendation of the Standing Committee on Law and Personnel
Pollution control boards in India are slack, says SC The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What are the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board?
  • Composition and Their Mandates.
India a bridging power, says Jaishankars The Hindu GS 2: International  Relations
  • India’s Global Role & Priorities
  • India’s Key National Interest
  • Historical Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy.
India to open a diplomatic mission in the Albanian capital The Hindu GS 2: International Relations
  • Albania: Geographic Location 
  • Significance of Albania to India
India-Denmark Relations AIR GS 2: International Relations
  • About India-Denmark Relations
  • Significance of Denmark to India
PM inaugurates two new Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station AIR GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What are Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors? Types of Nuclear Reactors?
  • Differences between Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) and Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
  • Additional Reading: Nuclear Power Plant In India and Status of Nuclear Energy 
In 2023, India hit the target towards eliminating Kala Azar the first time Indian Express GS 3: Science and Technology
  • About Kala Azar: Prevalence, Transmission, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
  • Additional Reading: Neglected Tropical Disease
World’s race to eradicate Guinea worm disease nears the finish line The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • Guinea worm disease Prevalence, Transmission, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
IISc scientists develop synthetic antibody to neutralise deadly snake bite toxin The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is a synthetic antibody?
  • Venomous Spp. of Snakes in India: cobra, king cobra, krait and black mamba.
East Africa is losing its glaciers at astonishing speed, all on Kilimanjaro retreating DTE GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity
  • About Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • Overview of Volcanoes.
  • Additional Reading: Impact of Climate change on Glaciers
Sustainable Greening Initiatives- Miyawaki Technique PIB GS 3: Environment and Biodiversity
  • What is the Miyawaki Plantation Method?
  • Significance of the Miyawaki Plantation Method.
Maritime strength plays a crucial role in achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047: Dhankhar The Hindu GS 3: Internal Security
  • India’s Maritime Strength
  • MILAN 2024
  • What is UNCLOS?
₹19,000-crore Navy deal for 200 BrahMos approved The Hindu GS 3: Internal Security
  • About BrahMos Missile
  • What are Cruise Missiles? How IT is Different from Ballistic Missiles?

 

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