News of The Day – 22nd July 2024 |
Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. |
| News Headline | Source | Syllabus | What To Know? |
| Mashco Piro Tribe | Indian Express | GS 1: Society | - About Mashco Piro Tribe
- The uncontacted tribe
- Peru government Initiatives
- About Madre de Dios Territorial Reserve
- Impact of Logging on the Mashco Piro Tribe
- Cross-Border Implications
- About Peru
- About Manu river
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| Bhil tribe | Indian Express | GS 1: Society | - Bhil community
- Ethnic Background and Geographical Distribution
- Two main groups: the central and eastern or Rajput Bhils
- Socio-Political Movements and Struggles
- Societal Structure and Political Aspirations
- Language
- Main festivals
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| Bagmati river | The Hindu | GS 1: Geography | - About Bagmati River
- Course & Tributaries
- Basin features of Bagmati River
- Temples
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| Sustainable solutions by Rajasthan tribes make a mark at UN forum | The Hindu | GS 2: Polity | - About U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Preservation of indigenous seed varieties
- To restore links between crop diversity and climate resilience.
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| What is Governor’s immunity under Article 361, set to be reviewed by the Supreme Court? | Indian express | GS 2: Polity and Governance | - What is the Role of a Governor in India?
- What is Article 361 of the Indian Constitution?
- Constitutional immunity
- Origins of Governor’s immunity
- Judicial interpretation
- The case for revisiting
- Significance of the SC’s Decision to Examine Immunity Granted under Article 361:
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| India’s garment export woes self-inflicted: report | The Hindu | GS 3: Economy | - Hurdles in India’s garment export
- Significance of the sector
- Factors favouring growth of the Indian Textile Industry
- About Textile Industry in India
- Government of India initiatives to promote the growth of the Textile Industry
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| Crop Loan Waiver | The Hindu | GS 3: Economy | - What are Crop Loan Waivers?
- Crop Loan Waivers effect on Farmers and Governments
- Negative Impacts
- Alternatives to Crop Loan Waivers
- Way Forward
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| Critical mineral processing, need agreement with the US to make Indian products IRA-compliant | Indian Express | GS 3: Science and Technology | - Key Facts about Critical Minerals
- Applications
- Top Producers
- Declaration of Critical Minerals
- Critical Minerals in India
- Different Concerns Related to Critical Minerals in India
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
- Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
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| Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary | Deccan Chronical | GS 3: Environment | - About Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Important Places in the Sanctuary
- Flora and Fauna
- Concerns for conservation
- Way Forward
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| Kerala issues guidelines to manage amoebic brain infection | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - About primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)
- About Naegleria fowleri & Vermamoeba vermiformis
- Mortality Rate
- Treatment Challenges
- Prevention measures
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| India plans to enter into carbon crediting mechanism with Japan | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - What are Carbon Markets?
- Compliance Market & Voluntary Market
- About Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Key Features of the JCM
- Carbon Credit different from a Renewable Energy Certificate?
- Challenges of Domestic Carbon Trading Mechanism
- Other trading units under Kyoto Protocol
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| What is a PC emulator? | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - What is an emulator in PC?
- Why did Apple allow emulators on the iOS app store?
- Are PC emulators legal?
- Are emulators legal in India?
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| Important Terms | Livemint | GS 3: Science and Technology | - About Blue screen of death
- About Kernel
- About Shadow
- About Enterprise automation:
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| Mysuru’s Capt.Supreetha 1st woman officer at Siachen | The Hindu | GS 3: Security | - Scenario of women’s participation in India’s Armed forces?
- Increase in the representation of women in the armed forces
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| Scientists Discover New Plant Species In Arunachal Pradesh | NDTV | GS 3: Environment | - About ‘Phlogacanthus Sudhansusekharii’
- About Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
- significant contribution” to plant and ecological research
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| NFDC and Netflix Partner to Launch “The Voicebox” | PIB | GS 3: Science and Technology | - About “The Voicebox” – an Upskilling Program
- Features of the programme
- Key facts about National Film Development Corporation
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| Dyson sphere | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - About Dyson Sphere
- Types of Dyson Spheres
- Applications
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| PM SVANidhi scheme | Economic Times | GS 3: Economy | - Who is a Street Vendor/hawker?
- About PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme
- Key Features of the PM-SVANidhi
- PM SVANidhi Scheme Benefitsa
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