Headlines of the day 13-06-2023


Headline

Source

Syllabus

Key points to know

President of India interacts with the members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

PIB

GS-2/Society (Vulnerable sections)

  • What are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
  • ‘PVTG’ DEVELOPMENT MISSION

INDO-MALDIVES joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand 

PIB

GS-2/IR

  • Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives
  • The 12th edition of EXERCISE “EKUVERIN” commenced on 11 June at Chaubatia, in Uttarakhand.

Inauguration of Vigyan -Vidushi – 2023

PIB

GS-3/Science

  • Vigyan -Vidushi – 2023, an initiative to address the gender balance in the discipline of Physics at the doctorate level

World Day Against Child Labour

AIR

GS-2/Society

  • The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the first World Day Against Child Labour in 2002
  • The theme for 2023 is ‘Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!’

India & UAE to take bilateral trade in non-petroleum products to 100 billion dollars by 2030

AIR

GS-2/IR; GS-3/Eco

  • India and UAE successfully held the 1st Meeting of the Joint Committee of the India-UAE CEPA
  • India and UAE agree to more than double the trade in non-petroleum products to USD 100 billion by 2030

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s ex-Prime Minister and media mogul, dies at 86

The Hindu Page 15

GS-2/IR

  • Who was Silvio Berlusconi? 

CoWIN vaccination data out, Centre denies breach

The Hindu Page 1

GS-2/Health

  • What is CoWIN?
  • What are the lessons from the CoWIN experience?

Right to life includes the right not to be tied down by casteism, says HC

The Hindu Page 2

GS-2/Polity and Society

  • What does Right to life includes?

ISRO, Norway and the ‘Svalbard mission’ of 1997

The Hindu Page 6

GS-3/Science

  • What is the significance of Svalbard mission?

Will a hike in MSP help farmers?

The Hindu Page 10

GS-3/Eco

  • How does the MSP work? What is the government’s announcement? Why are farmers worried?

What is Betelgeuse?

The Hindu Page 11

GS-3/Science

  • The bright red star Betelgeuse, called ‘Thiruvathirai’ or ‘Ardra’ in Indian astronomy, is easily spotted in the constellation Orion. 

Global Slavery Index 2023

Indian Express

Society

  • Global Slavery Index: What is it, where does India rank, and what ails with this index


Recent News

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know President of India interacts with the members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups PIB GS-2/Society (Vulnerable sections) What are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)? ‘PVTG’ DEVELOPMENT MISSION INDO-MALDIVES joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand  PIB GS-2/IR Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Grand Slam No. 23 Indian Express  Page 1 Sports Novak Djokovic won his third French Open title and his record-breaking 23rd men's singles major singles title overall Margaret Court has 24 singles majors, an all-time record The American Hand Indian Express  Page 17...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Coal Ministry organizes Seminar on “Blue Hydrogen-Energy Security & Hydrogen Economy” PIB GS-3/Eco Blue hydrogen is an industry term for hydrogen produced from natural gas and supported by carbon capture and storage. What do the different colours of hydrogen mean? NHDC to construct...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Maiden India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise PIB GS-3/Security The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman ‘Agni Prime’ ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO off Odisha coast PIB...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Union Health Minister releases fifth State Food Safety Index AIR GS-3/Eco 5th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) released Rapid Food Testing Kit (RAFT) portal unveiled India has emerged as the 2nd Largest Producer of Crude Steel in the world PIB GS-3/Eco India is...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Iran to reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia All India Radio GS-2/International Iran restores diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia broke ties with Iran in 2016  BIMSTEC Centre for energy cooperation will be inaugurated in India this year: Secretary General Tenzin...
Read More

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Nyaya Vikas PIB GS-2/Polity Nyaya Vikas Portal created for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes MoP&NG launches OALP Bid Round-VIII PIB GS-3/Economy Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched OALP Bid Round-VIII, accelerates exploration and production (E&P) activities NHAI’s First ‘Sustainability...
Read More