Headlines of the day 12-07-2023


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Key points to know

Regional Office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Kuala Lumpur inaugurated

PIB

Security

  • What is the Role amd responsibility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?

Recommendations of 50th meeting of GST Council

Mint

Eco

  • What is the Role amd responsibility of GST Council?
  • What are the key Recommendations of 50th meeting of GST Council?

34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023

Hindustan Times

Miscellaneous

  • What is International Biology Olympiad (IBO)?
  • Key highlights of the 34th IBO

Ker Puja

PIB

Culture

  • What is the significance of the Ker Puja?

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023 was released 

The Hindu Page 12

Eco/Society

  • Who publishes the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)? 
  • Its key highlights

Extreme rain events in July: How unusual, what is causing them

Indian Express

Geography

  • Why this years Monsoon is unusual? Its reasons
  • Mediterranean Region

North India’s monsoon mayhem

The Hindu Page 8

Geography

  • What are the reasons behind North India’s monsoon mayhem?

Supreme Court asks ED chief to quit; but upholds amendments

The Hindu

Polity

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of the ED?
  • Why Supreme Court asks ED chief to quit?

Greenwashing

The Hindu Page 6

Environment

  • What is greenwashing?
  • Its impact

Demographic transition and change in women’s lives

The Hindu Page 6

Society

  • What is demographic transition?
  • Has demographic transition changed women’s lives?

Potato plant variety, ‘FL 2027’ and PepsiCo

The Hindu Page 8

Economy

  • What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?

Generative artificial intelligence

The Hindu Page 9

Science

  • What is Generative artificial intelligence?
  • Its significance

Places of Worship (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991

The Hindu Page 10

Polity

  • What is the significance of the Places of Worship (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991?

Electoral Bonds 

The Hindu Page 11

Polity

  • What is the significance of the Electoral Bonds?