News of The Day – 7 February 2024

February 7, 2024 0

News of The Day – 7th February 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Pineapple Express’’ Indian Express GS 1: Geography
  • What are the “Pineapple Express”/”atmospheric rivers”?
  • Why has it drenched California?
Shreshta Scheme PIB GS 1: Indian Society

GS 2: Social Justice

  • What are the Key Features of the SHRESHTA Scheme?
  • What are government interventions for Marginal Section (SCs and STs)?
Rajya Sabha passes Bills to add PVTGs of Odisha, A.P. in ST lists The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)?
  • What is the PM-PVTG Development Mission?
LS passes Bill to include Paharis in J&K’s ST list The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About The Pahari people of J&K
  • PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
LS passes Bill for OBC quota in J&K local bodies The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • Constitutional Provisions for Reservation in Local Bodies?
  • Significance of Reservation in Local Bodies?
  • Additional Reading: 73rd and &74th Constitutional Amendment Act
Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code: What does it mean and what lies ahead?  The Hindu GS 2: Social Justice
  • What is the Uniform Civil Code?
  • Constitutional Provisions and List of States where UCC is in Force: Goa etc,
  • Debate: Arguments in Favour and against UCC at National level
  • Judicial Pronouncements and Recommendation of Committees.
Understanding the delimitation exercise The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • What is delimitation?
  • What is the constitutional requirement?
  • What are the issues?
  • What are international practices?
  • What can be an ideal solution?
Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists The Hindu GS 2: International Relations
  • India-Iran Relations dimensions
  • Significance of Iran to India and vice versa.
Ethiopian PM plays down fears of war with Somalia over a planned naval port The Hindu GS 2: International Relations
  • About the Geographic location of Ethiopia and Somalia
The severe erosion of fiscal federalism The Hindu GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What is Fiscal federalism?
  • What are the challenges with Fiscal federalism?
  • What are the trends in the transfer of financial resources to states?
  • How do we go forward to strengthen India’s fiscal federalism?
  • Additional Reading: Role Of Finance Commission in Fiscal Federalism.
PM Inaugurates India Energy Week 2024 The Hindu GS 3: Infrastructure
  • Key Highlights of Events and Theme.
  • India’s Energy Mix & Power  Sector Overview.
Rajya Sabha passes Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill 2024 The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance

GS 3: Environment, Pollution

  • What are Key Amendments?
  • Water Pollution, its Sources and Measures.
  • Additional Reading: CPCB and Environmental Legislations?
24th Meeting of (PM-STIAC) discusses the regulation of medical products, approval processes, challenges & opportunities in India PIB GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is the regulation of medical products, approval processes, challenges & opportunities in India?
  • Additional Reading: PM-STIAC and its Mandate
Indigenous CAR-T cell therapy is now available for commercial use Indian Express GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is  CAR-T cell therapy?
  • What is its application?
Vayu Shakti 2024: Indian Air Force to conduct an exercise near Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on February 17 The Economic Times GS 3: Security
  • About Vayu Shakti 2024 and Its Significance
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