2nd February, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-established tradition in schools. The assembly is typically held in the morning and mandates all teachers and students to gather on the school grounds or the hall.
The format of the assembly isn’t fixed and can differ from school to school. However, the primary activities stay the same. The principal gives a speech, and students read the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, speeches and fun skits are often included in the school assembly.
Prayers, yoga and physical exercise can also be a part of the morning school assembly. However, today we bring you the top news headlines, which improve awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.
You can check out the news headlines for 2 February to be read during the morning school assembly below.
Also Read: School Assembly News Headlines For 1 February 2024
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly February 2
1) Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the NDA’s last budget. Women, the poor, farmers and the youth were emphasized. The government cut back on education, health and schemes for the marginalised while reducing the fiscal deficit. Tax rates weren’t modified.
2) The Supreme Court turned down the Gyanvapi committee’s plea against prayers by Hindus in the mosque’s basement.
3) Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was finally arrested by the ED on charges of money laundering and sent to judicial custody for one day.
4) The government announced free vaccination of girls between 9-14 years against cervical cancer.
5) IMD predicted more rainfall in New Delhi and north India as the hill states received fresh snowfall.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- Mark Zuckerberg apologised to the families of victims in an emotional senate hearing on child exploitation on Meta and other social media platforms.
- The US claimed it stopped a Chinese hacking campaign targeting key infrastructure and hundreds of devices.
- Farmers in France and Brussels protested against the government over green rules and rising costs.
- Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu called for the UN aid agency for Palestinians to be shut down after alleging ties with Hamas. IDF confirmed it had begun flooding the Hamas tunnels in Gaza.
- Russia-Ukraine War: The EU agreed to a € 50 billion aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary’s veto threat.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- India vs England: Shoiab Bashir will make his debut, and James Anderson will play in the second test.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the Al-Nassr and Inter Miami exhibition match due to a calf injury.
- Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan will fill the spot for KL Rahul in the second India vs England test match.
Important Days on 2 February
Thought of the Day
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
― John Muir
