News of The Day – 3rd April  2024

News of The Day – 3rd April  2024

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

• About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
• Significant Events related to Shivaji Maharaj
• Ashtapradhan Mandal of Shivaji Maharaj: an exemplary model of governance

• About Daniel Kahneman
• Highlights of his legacy and contribution to Psychology

• About the Konda Reddi tribe
• Indigenous knowledge  of the tribe 
• Additional Reading: an Indian laurel tree (Terminalia tomentosa) 

GS 2: Governance

• Status of Water Crisis in Indian Cities
• Reasons  and Impacts of Urban Water Crisis
• Government Initiatives to Preserve Groundwater
• Way Forward to Mitigate Water Crisis in India

Indian Express

• About Katchatheevu Island: Location and Significance
• What is the Maritime Boundary Agreement about?
• What is the history of the Katchatheevu Island dispute?

• About Election Commission and Role and Responsibilities
• Importance of Free and Fair election in democracy
• Process of Electoral Reforms

• About Myth vs Reality Register and Its significance
• Election Commission Initiatives

• About Premier Investigative Agencies: CBI, ED, NIA, NCB, etc.
• What are the Challenges with Investigative Agencies
• Structural reforms and technological advancements to address evolving challenges effectively.

• About  the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations: 
• History, Objectives, Functions, Benefits, Issues & More

• History of India- China Territorial Dispute
• What is the Point of Contention Between India-China Border?
• What are the Implications of China’s recent action?
• Way forward: what should India’s Approach

• What are Heat Waves?
• IMD Criteria for Declaring Heat Wave in India:
• IMD’s Initiatives and Tools to Combat Heat Waves:
• What is Heat Index?
• Prevention and Management of Heat-Wave.

GS 2:  International Relations

• What is Deep Sea Mining?
• How is deep sea mining regulated now?
• What are the Environmental Concerns related to Deep Sea Mining?
• What is the International Seabed Authority?

• What is Green Steel?
• Production Methods  of Green Steel 
• What is the Status of Steel Production in India?
• What are the Related Government Initiatives?

• What is manufacturing PMI and what is its significance?
• Methodology and Institution responsible for releasing PMI for India

• Highlights of World Bank Data
• Medium-Term Outlook for India
• India’s Recent Economic Performance

• About Zakariyapura and Climate Smart Initative
• Biogas production & utilisation

• About Tornadoes: Formation Causes and Effects
• Managing disasters amid an intensifying climate crisis