Headlines of the day 29-05-2023


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PM dedicates New Parliament House to the nation

PIB

GS-2/Polity

  • The gallery, Shapatya Deergha, has murals on protected monuments 
  • The interiors of the Lok Sabha are based on the theme of the national bird and national flower

Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu Page 5

GS-3/Environment

  • Himachal Pradesh witnessing decreasing trend of snowfall
  • Geo-Sciences, Hydrology, Cryosphere Sciences Applications Group (GHCAG) 

Kerala’s Kudumbashree programme to empower poor women is at a crossroads

The Hindu Page 9

GS-2/Governance

  • Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme 
  • The Kutumbashree community network has a three-tier structure

Most solders killed in action during un missions were Indian

The Hindu Page 9

GS-2/IR

  • The United Nations observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions
  • Four of the top five contributions come from the Indian subcontinent

Why is the 1.5 degree Celsius target critical?

The Hindu Page 10

GS-3/Environment

  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released two reports titled:
  •  “Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2023-2027” and “State of Global Climate 2022

A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament

The Hindu Page 13

GS-3/S&T

  • New Parliament building showcases India’s artistic diversity
  • What is a Foucault pendulum and how does it work?

India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report

The Hindu Page 14

GS-2/Health

  • Joint Malnutrition Estimates released by the UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank
  • The overall prevalence of wasting in 2022 was 18.7% in India, with a share of 49% in the global burden. 

Delhi High Court sets up panel to implement Centre’s rare diseases policy

The Hindu Page 13

GS-2/Health

  • The Delhi High Court has set up a five-member panel to implement the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021
  • The rare diseases have been categorized into 3 groups 

Rs75 commemorative coin unveiled: Features, and where to get it 

Indian Express Page 13

GS-3/Economy

  • PM Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination 
  • The country released its first commemorative coin in 1964
  • The Coinage Act, 2011 

NavIC launch: Why regional navigation system matters 

Indian Express Page 13

GS-3/S&T

  • Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
  • Global Satellite-Based Navigation Systems