News of The Day – 21st September 2024

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News of The Day – 21st September 2024

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

News HeadlineSourceSyllabusWhat To Know?
Bombay HC strikes down Centre’s Fact Check Unit – Amendment to IT rules UnconstitutionalThe HinduGS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About the PIB Fact Check Unit.
  • IT Rules(Amendments)
  • HC Jurisdiction
  • Fundamental Rights Involved 
National ‘PM Vishwakarma’ programmeNational Portal of IndiaGS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme
  • Objectives and provisions.
India, Asean review trade pact at Laos meetFinancial ExpressGS 2 : International Relation
  • About AITIGA
  • Issues Raised by India.
  • About East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM)
  • India-ASEAN relation
How Starlink satellites are ‘blinding’ astronomersIndian ExpressGS 3: Science and Technology
  • About the Starlink constellation.
  • Impact of starlink Satellites.
  • What is radio Pollution?
  • Need Of regulations.
The arithmetic of cost and supply: Why ghee is naturally prone to adulterationIndian ExpressGS 3: Science and Technology
  • About the issue of Adulteration found in Ghee.
  • What is Adulteration?
  • Examples of different kinds of Adulteration.
  • Health Impact of Adulteration.
  • Provisions to curb Adulteration.
  • Role Of FASSAI.
Third indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor attains criticality: NPCILThe HinduGS 3: Science and Technology
  • About the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor.
  • Criticality of a nuclear reactor.
  • Significance of criticality.
Health workers in conflict-ridden Congo struggle to contain Mpox outbreakThe HinduGS 3: Science and Technology
  • Health Crisis in Congo.
  • What is M-pox?
  • New Strain and Vaccine for Mpox.
  • Factors making the region more Vulnerable.
  • Map of the Region.
India formally joins International Big Cat AllianceIndian ExpressGS 3: Environment and Ecology
  • About the International Big Cat Alliance.
  • Big Cats of India.
  • Conservation efforts for big cats in India.
Blockchain, smart materials, among innovative projects mooted in PM solar schemeThe HinduGS 3:  Science and Technology
  • About the PM solar Scheme.
  • Promotion to different Innovation under the scheme.
  • Blockchain technology.
  • Smart Material Science.
Nilgiri TahrThe HinduGS 3: Environment and Ecology
  • About Nilgiri Tahr.
  • Habitat and Distribution.
  • Conservation Status.
  • Project Nilgiri Tahr.
Coffee Board & Rubber BoardThe HinduGS 3: Economy
  • About Coffee Board and Rubber Board.
  • Their role in regulation of these products.
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