News of The Day – 4th March 2024

News of The Day – 4th March 2024

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

• About Pakistan National Day
• What was the Lahore Resolution of 1940?
• How is the Pakistan National Day observed in New Delhi?

• Key features of Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023.
• What are the other Pre-Independence Legislations Related to Press Regulation?

• Intra-Party Dissent vs. Anti-Defection Law
• “The Dilemma of Inner-Party Democracy
• Need for Political Party Reforms
• Reviewing the Anti-Defection Law

Additional Reading:

• Challenges to India’s Anti-Defection Law
• Evolution of Anti-Defection Laws in Indian Politics
• Intra-Party Dissent and Its Impact on Political Stability.

• About PESA, 1996
• Objectives of PESA
• Provisions of the PESA Act
• Significance of the PESA Act, 1996
• Issues and Challenges Related to the PESA Act

• About Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi (Silver Filigree) 
• Location 

Additional Reading:

• Definition of GI
• Legislation and Framework
• Criteria for GI Tag
• Benefits of GI Tagging
• Prominent GI-tagged Products
• GI and WTO

• What is single-use plastic?
• Status:
• Why SUP is a cause of concern?
• How are other countries dealing with single-use plastic?
• Way forward

• About new study
• What are the parameters of being obese and underweight?
• What does the data tell about obesity and thinness in India?
• Why are more women obese as compared to men?
• What are the impacts of obesity and undernutrition on health?
• What needs to be done?

• About Snake Genes

Additional Reading:

• About genetic sequence

• What is Artificial Glacier?
• Impact of Glaciers Melt

• About MH 60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter
• Additional Reading:
• INS Garuda