News of The Day – 8 February 2024

February 8, 2024 0

News of The Day – 8th February 2024

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
390-year-old lamp post in Nalgonda unravels trade links of Telangana The Hindu GS 1: Art and Culture
  • What is Deepastambham (lamp post) and Its Significance?
  • How is it different from Dhwajasthambam (flag poles)?
  • Additional Reading: Rock Pillars Architecture
PM to address programme marking the 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada ji on 8th February PIB GS 1: Personalities in News
  • About Srila Prabhupada Ji and Its Gaudiya Mission
  • Additional Reading: Chitnya Mahaprabhu
Rs 4,797 cr PRITHVI to boost atmosphere, polar and ocean research, says Rijiju Indian Express GS 1: Geography
  • What is the “Prithvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” Scheme?
  • Its Objective and Significance.
Prime Minister Of The Co-Operative Republic Of Guyana Calls On The President PIB GS 2: International Relations
  • About Guyana: Geographic Location
  • Significance for India
India saves $6 bn on Qatar LNG deal renewal; signs $78 billion pact for 20 years. The Economic Times GS 2: International Relations
  • India-Qatar Relations
  • Significance of Agreement.
In a first, Fair Price Shops on-boards on Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) PIB GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What is Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)
  • What are the Potential of ONDC?
  • Additional Reading: E-commerce in India: Market Size, Opportunities, Growth
PLI Scheme for White Goods AIR GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What are White Goods?
  • Key Features of PLI Scheme for White Goods?
  • Additional Reading: PLI Scheme and Targeted Sectors
  • What are the Challenges with the PLI Scheme?
RBI to Announce bi-monthly monetary policy The Hindu Business Line GS 3: Indian Economy
  • What are the recent decisions made by the MPC/RBI?
  • What is Monetary Policy and Its Objective?
  • What are the Instruments of Monetary Policy?
  • Additional Reading: What is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), its composition, and its mandate?
  • What is the difference between fiscal and monetary policy?
World Sustainable Development Summit 2024, TERI PIB GS 3: Environment, Pollution
  • What is the World Sustainable Development Summit?
  • What is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)?
  • The umbrella theme is Leadership for Sustainable Development and Climate Justice.
  • Additional Reading: What is Sustainable Development and Climate Justice?
EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist Down to Earth GS 3: Environment, Pollution
  • What is the EU’s New Climate Goal 2040?
  • About the EU Climate Law in 2021 and its Criticism
  • Additional Reading: European Union and the European Commission.
The Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant Indian Express GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is Deep technology and its application in Various Fields?
Kufos joins NISAR research The  Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is the NISAR Mission?
  • What is the focus and objective of the Mission?
  • Additional Reading: ISRO, NASA, etc
Neural Network ‘explains’ how it found a new antibiotic The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • What are Neural Networks?
  • Use and Application in Various Fields
Increase in Cyber Crime PIB GS 3: Cyber Security
  • What is Cyber Crime and Its Types?
  • Cyber Crime: Definition & Examples
  • What are the challenges linked to Cyber Crime in India?
  • Cyber Crime in India: Government Initiative
  • Way Forward: Framework  to deal with Cyber Crime in India

 

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