Headlines of the day 04-07-2023


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Maiden embarkation of scientists onboard India’s research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’ – Colombo Security Conclave

PIB

GS-2/IR

  • Under the framework of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), scientists from Bangladesh and Mauritius embarked onboard India’s research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’
  • What is Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?

Political Parties will now be able to file financial accounts online

PIB

GS-2/Polity

  • The Political parties will now be able to file their financial accounts online to the Election Commission. 
  • What will be its significance?

PM congratulates new home owners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund

PIB 

GS-3/Eco

  • What is the SWAMIH investment fund? Its Significance

Bharat 6G Alliance launched

ET

GS-3/Science

  • What is Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)? 
  • Its key objectives

Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)

PIB

GS-3/Science

  • What is Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)?
  • Its key objectives

DAY-NRLM launches Mobile App to Market products made by women of Self-help Groups

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile App. What are the key features of the App?

Lansdowne to be renamed Jaswantgarh

IE 

GS-1/History

  • Who was Lord Lansdowne and Rifleman Jaswant Singh? Their Significance

India to host 23rd Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in virtual format today

AIR 

GS-2/IR

  • What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? 
  • Its stature in the modern world

Twelve day annual Kanwar Yatra begins in different parts of country

AIR

GS-1/Culture

  • What is Kanwar Yatra? Its Significance

PM Modi discusses policy issues with ministers

IE 

GS-2/Polity

  • What are the Constitutional provisions related to Union council of ministers?

Centre agrees to deploy additional armed forces for Bengal panchayat polls

TH 

Page 1

GS-3/Security

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs agreed to the deployment of an additional 485 companies of CAPF as well State Armed Police Forces for the West Bengal panchayat polls 
  • What are the roles and responslities of CAPF?

NCP lurches as Ajit Pawar Claims Party and Symbol

The Hindu Page 1

GS-2/Polity

  • The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the ECI to recognise political parties and allot symbols. 
  • Sadiq Ali vs. ECI in 1971

India should refuse America’s ‘NATO Plus’ bait

The Hindu Page 6

GS-2/IR

  • What is ‘NATO Plus’? 
  • Why India should refuse it?

The legality of the Delhi Ordinance

The Hindu Page 8

GS-2/Polity

  • What is Ordinace? Its Validity and Challenges

Greedflation and its counter arguments

The Hindu

Page 9

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Greedflation?
  • How consumers ultimately decide prices?

Centre announces scheme for minor rape victims

The Hindu Page 12

GS-1&2/society

  • The special scheme aims to provide integrated support and assistance to girl child victims under one roof, including maternity, neo-natal and infant care, psychological and legal support