News of The Day – 19th August 2024

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News of The Day – 19th August 2024

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

News HeadlineSourceSyllabusWhat To Know?
The bitter dispute in the Namdhari sect, which has left 8 people injured in a violent clashIndian ExpressGS 1: Art and Culture
  • Who are the Namdharis?
  • About Guru Granth Sahib 
Why Odisha will plant 20 lakh palm trees for protection against lightning strikesIndian ExpressGS 1: Geography
  • About Lightening
  • Mechanism of Lightning Strikes
  • Threat of Lightning in Odisha
  • How Palm Trees Defend against Lightning Strikes
The path to Viksit Bharat runs through fieldsIndian ExpressGS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About “Viksit Bharat”
  • Key Focus Area of VIkshit Bharat
  • What lessons can India learn from China’s agricultural and economic reforms to boost its own growth?
  • Why is it important for India to focus on improving its agricultural policies, especially in relation to pulses?
fMRI may reveal depression ‘subtypes’ and treatments that could workThe HinduGS 2: Social Justice
  • About Depression
  • A New Approach to Treating Depression
Mpox declared a global health emergency: will it trigger another pandemic?Indian ExpressGS-03: Science and Technology
  • What is Monkeypox?
  • Smallpox, Chickenpox, and Monkeypox difference.
  • What is Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?
  • Why Mpox has been declared as PHEIC?
Dark Patterns and Digitally Conscious ProductsThe HinduGS 3: Science and Technology
  • What are deceptive or dark patterns?
  • Examples of Deceptive Patterns
  • Additional Reading:
  • About Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)
Lessons from Wayanad, Himachal: As climate change intensifies, how to prepare for extreme weather eventsIndian ExpressGS 3: Environment
Exercise Mitra ShaktiThe HinduGS 3: Security
  • About Exercise Mitra Shakti
  • Objective of the Exercise
New Maritime Rescue Coordination CentreThe HinduGS 3: Security

  • What is Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)?

  • Benefits of MRCC

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