News of The Day – 22nd August 2024

News of The Day – 22nd August 2024

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

News HeadlineSourceSyllabusWhat To Know?
Sikkim Landslides: Unplanned Construction And Spate Of Hydel Projects Have Threatened The State’s EcologyThe HinduGS 1: Geography
  • Overview of Sikkim Landslides
  • Major Threats to Sikkim’s Ecology
With India’s Long-Delayed Census Reportedly Kicking Off Next Month, Here Is Why Such Decadal Data Is So ImportantDTEGS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About Census
  • Significance of Census
Ration Shops Get Makeover As Government Pilots ‘Jan Poshan KendrasThe HinduGS 2: Polity and Governance
  • Overview of Fair Price Shops (FPS) in India
  • About Jan Poshan Kendras
PM Begins Poland VisitThe HinduGS 2: International Relations
  • Overview of PM Modi’s Visit to Poland
  • About India- Poland Relations
Could ‘Two-Factor Authentication’ In India’s Fiscal Policy Be A Masterstroke?LivemintGS 3: Economy
  • Overview of India’s Fiscal Discipline
  • About  India’s Fiscal Policy
  • Major Concerns Associated with India’s Fiscal Discipline
  • Need to Change  India’s Fiscal Discipline
  • Way Forward
Can Self-Regulation Navigate The Fintech Maze In India?ORFGS 3: Economy
  • Overview Of RBI’s Self-Regulatory Initiative For Indian Fintech Sector 
  • About Indian Fintech Sector
  • Significance Of Self-Regulatory Initiative For Indian Fintech Sector
  • Major Challenges Associated With Self-Regulatory Initiative For Indian Fintech Sector
  • Way Forward
A Tool To Edit Plant GenomesThe HinduGS 3: Science and Technology
  • Overview of Tool To Edit Plant Genomes
  • About  Plant Genome Editing
  • Comparison of TnpB-Based System with Cas9 or Cas12
Vaccine Derived Polio VirusThe HinduGS 3: Science and Technology
  • What is Vaccine-Derived Polio
  • About Polio
  • Available Vaccines Against Poliovirus
Why Has An International Astronomical Group Joined Calls For Creating Time Standard For The Moon?Indian ExpressGS 3: Science and Technology
  • Overview Of Creating A Time Standard For The Moon 
  • Working Of Earth’s Time Standard
  • Need For A Time Standard For The Moon 
  • Box: About International Astronomical Union 
Supreme Court To Examine Need For A Permanent Environmental RegulatorThe HinduGS 3: Environment and Ecology
  • Overview Of Supreme Court Decision To Examine Need For A Permanent Environmental Regulator
  • About Permanent Environmental Regulator
  • Overview of Campa Fund
  • Need For A Permanent Environmental Regulator
  • Major Challenges Associated With   Introducing A Permanent Environmental Regulator
  • Way Forward
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