News of The Day – 22nd August 2024 |
SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. |
News Headline | Source | Syllabus | What To Know? |
Sikkim Landslides: Unplanned Construction And Spate Of Hydel Projects Have Threatened The State’s Ecology | The Hindu | GS 1: Geography | - Overview of Sikkim Landslides
- Major Threats to Sikkim’s Ecology
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With India’s Long-Delayed Census Reportedly Kicking Off Next Month, Here Is Why Such Decadal Data Is So Important | DTE | GS 2: Polity and Governance | - About Census
- Significance of Census
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Ration Shops Get Makeover As Government Pilots ‘Jan Poshan Kendras | The Hindu | GS 2: Polity and Governance | - Overview of Fair Price Shops (FPS) in India
- About Jan Poshan Kendras
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PM Begins Poland Visit | The Hindu | GS 2: International Relations | - Overview of PM Modi’s Visit to Poland
- About India- Poland Relations
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Could ‘Two-Factor Authentication’ In India’s Fiscal Policy Be A Masterstroke? | Livemint | GS 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
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Can Self-Regulation Navigate The Fintech Maze In India? | ORF | GS 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
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A Tool To Edit Plant Genomes | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - Overview of Tool To Edit Plant Genomes
- About Plant Genome Editing
- Comparison of TnpB-Based System with Cas9 or Cas12
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Vaccine Derived Polio Virus | The Hindu | GS 3: Science and Technology | - What is Vaccine-Derived Polio
- About Polio
- Available Vaccines Against Poliovirus
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Why Has An International Astronomical Group Joined Calls For Creating Time Standard For The Moon? | Indian Express | GS 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
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Supreme Court To Examine Need For A Permanent Environmental Regulator | The Hindu | GS 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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