Headlines of the day 22-06-2023


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‘Khadi Yoga Mat’ launched on International Yoga Day

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Khadi Yoga Mat? Its benefits
  • What are the workings of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)? 

L-20 (Labour-20) summit to be held in Patna

PIB

GS-2/IR

  • What is L-20 summit? Its significance

Centre allocates 145 Crores rupees to Nagaland for the purpose of Unity Mall in Dimapur

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • Centre allocates 145 Crores rupees to Nagaland for the purpose of Unity Mall in Dimapur
  • What are the other steps taken by centre for development of northeast and Nagaland?

Coal Ministry announces Commencement of Star Rating Registration process

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Star Rating Registration process? 
  • How will it Promote Competitiveness & Sustainable Mining?

2,250 Child adoption orders issued across the country after Amended Juvenile Justice Act came into force

AIR

GS-1/Society

  • What is the new amendment of Juvenile Justice Act? Its advantages and concerns

Is Indian aviation headed for a duopoly?

Mint

GS-3/Eco

  • IndiGo made history this week by placing an order for 500 planes—a world record. 
  • Is Indian aviation needs a strong and steady tailwind?

What is Heat Wave?

The Hindu Page 6

GS-3/DM

  • What are heat waves and why do they happen?

Will U.S. Fed resume the rate hike cycle?

The Hindu Page 8

GS-3/Eco

  • What is meant by a pause in rate hikes? Did the labour market get affected by the Fed’s rate hikes?

What is the New Collective Quantified Goal?

The Hindu Page 8

GS-3/Envmt

  • The recently-concluded Bonn climate conference in Germany was critical for reviewing and reforming the climate finance architecture.
  • What is the New Collective Quantified Goal?

Senate India Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India

The Hindu Page 11

GS-2/IR

  • What is  ‘NATO plus five’ status?
  • What is its significance for India?

India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index, says WEF report

The Hindu Page 12

GS-1/Society

  • What are the key findings of Gender Gap Report, 2023 of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

Broadcast of sacred Gurbani

Indian Express

GS-1/culture

  • Broadcast of sacred Gurbani: The change in the law, and the controversy

India’s jet engine deal with the US 

Indian Express

GS-2/IR

  • India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters


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