News of The Day: 28th January 2025

January 28, 2025 0

News of The Day: 28th January 2025

News of The Day –28th January 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.
News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet The Hindu GS 1: Geography
  • Jet Streams in the Atmosphere
  • Discovery of Supersonic Winds on WASP-127b
Indore and Udaipur Join the List of 31 Wetland Accredited Cities in World TOI GS 1: Culture
  • Global list of accredited wetland cities 
  • Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  • Significance 
LEZIM – Maharashtrian folk dance LM GS 1: Culture
  • ‘Lezim’ dance
Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme for government staff The Hindu GS 2: Polity & Governance
  • Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
  • National Pension System (NPS)
  • Opting for UPS vs. Remaining in NPS
  • UPS Policy Restrictions
Uttarakhand adopts Uniform Civil Code The Hindu GS 2: Polity & Governance
  • What is Uniform Civil Code?
  • Constitutional History and Key Judicial Pronouncements Related to  Uniform Civil Code in India
  • Arguments in Favour of Uniform Civil Code
  • Arguments Against the Uniform Civil Code
  • Present Status of the Civil Laws in India
JPC rejects all amendments to Waqf Bill made by Opposition The Hindu GS 2: Polity & Governance
  • Joint Parliamentary Committee 
  •  Cases in which JPC were formed
Union govt sets up committee to shortlist candidates for Chief Election Commissioner’s post IE GS 2: Polity & Governance
  • Chief Election Commissioner Appointment Process
  • Formation of the Search Committee
  • Precedents and Recent Appointments
  • Potential Implications of the New Appointment Process
Nano-urea led to decrease in yield, protein content of rice and wheat: Study The Hindu GS 3: Environment
  • Nano-Urea and Its Promoted Benefits
  • Key Findings of the Punjab Agricultural University Study
  • Composition and Application of Nano-Urea
  • Challenges and Mixed Evidence for Nano-Urea
  • Economic and Practical Implications
fentanyl IE GS 3: Science
  • What is fentanyl?
  • What is the scale of the opioid epidemic in the US?
  • How has China played a role in the opioid epidemic?
  • What are the roadblocks to dealing with the fentanyl crisis?
In Odisha, coal dust is clogging leaves, blocking carbon uptake The Hindu GS 3: Environment
  • Historical Background of Coal Mining in Jharsuguda
  • Significance of Coal in India
  • Open-Cast Mining and Environmental Challenges
  • Research on Mining Dust and Vegetation
  • Impact of Dust on Plant Physiology
  • Recommendations for Mitigating Dust Pollution
Research papers validate cow urine’s ‘anti-infective’ properties The Hindu GS 3: Science
  • Claim on Anti-Infective Properties of Cow Urine
  • Published Research Supporting Cow Urine Properties
  • Patent for Bioactive Fraction of Cow Urine
  • Research Scope on Indigenous Cow Breeds
  • Panchakavyam
Aero India 2025 The Hindu GS 3: Security
  • Aero India 2025
  • Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) deal.
  • France as the Leading Exhibitor
  • United States Secures Second Spot

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