Headlines of the day 01-07-2023


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National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Lothal

PIB

GS-1/Culture

  • Union Minister of ports will review the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Lothal.
  • What are the cultural significance of Lothal?

Chiefs of Indian armed forces flagged off the “Trophy Tour” of the 132nd edition of Durand Cup

PIB

Sports

  • What is Durand Cup tournament and why it is unique?

The Durand Line forms the Afghanistan–Pakistan border

PIB

GS-2/IR

  • What is Durand Line. Its Significance

First of its kind exhibition ‘Banking on World Heritage’ Inaugurated at IGNCA

PIB

GS-1/Culture

  • Exhibition ‘Banking on World Heritage’
  • Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)  

Centre invites ideas from public to curb tomato prices

The Hindu Page 11

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon? Its Aim

Hul Diwas 2023

BS

GS-1/Culture

  • Hul Diwas is celebrated across the nation on 30 June to commemorate the Santhal rebellion

Index of Eight Core Industries for May, 2023 released

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Index of Eight Core Industries? Its Significance

Home Minister approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States

The Hindu

GS-3/DM

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the release of ₹6,194.40 crore to 19 States under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
  • What is the purpose of SDRF?  

PM Modi to launch National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in MP

AIR

GS-2/Health

  • What is National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission? Its Aim

Amarnath Yatra commences from twin routes of Baltal and Chandanwari in the Kashmir valley

AIR

GS-1/Culture

  • The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra commenced from today from the twin routes of Baltal and Chandanwari in the Kashmir valley
  • Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir

UN celebrating International Day of Parliamentarism

AIR

GS-2/Polity

  • What are the significance of International Day of Parliamentarism
  • This year’s theme is ‘Parliaments for the Planet.’

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre and Space Museum 

The Hindu Page 6

GS-3/Science

  • Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre and Space Museum to be ready in 18 months
  • The project is jointly promoted by State government and VSSC

India urges adherence to 2016 ruling favouring Philippines in the South China Sea

The Hindu Page 11

GS-2/IR

  • Why India urges adherence to 2016 ruling favouring Philippines in the South China Sea?
  • Importance of South China Sea

Tushar Mehta reappointed Solicitor General of India

The Hindu Page 11

GS-2/Polity

  • The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the reappointment of Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor-General of India
  • What are the powers of the Solicitor-General of India?

Centre to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in online ads

The Hindu Page 12

GS-3/Eco

  • Why Centre to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in online ads?
  • How does it affects the consumers?

Government raises interest rates on select small saving schemes 

The Hindu Page 12

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Small Savings Schemes? 
  • Government raises interest rates on select small saving schemes by up to 0.3%. Its Impact