Day: August 16, 2024

9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16th August, 2024

Dear Friends, We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16th August 2024 based on today’s current affairs. What is the aim of 9 PM? Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is… Continue reading 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 16th August, 2024

ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences

Source- This post on ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied… Continue reading ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences

St Martin’s Island

Source- This post on St Martin’s Island has been created based on the article “What is Bangladesh’s St Martin’s Island, under spotlight after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has dismissed the report claiming that Sheikh Hasina could… Continue reading St Martin’s Island

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform

Source- This post on Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. Why in News? The Centre has allocated ₹10,000 crore in incentives to… Continue reading Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform

Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

Source- This post on Mpox outbreak has been created based on the article “Why latest mpox outbreak is ‘emergency of international concern’” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The World Health Organization has raised its highest level of alert and has declared Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.… Continue reading Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

Challenges faced by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Source: The post challenges faced by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) has been created, based on the article “DIGITAL DEFICIT – Regional rural banks are losing ground to commercial banks amid tech challenges. Should they merge with their parents?” published in “Business Standard” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Economy-mobilisation of resources… Continue reading Challenges faced by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

How the threat of sexual violence discourages women from working

Source: The post how the threat of sexual violence discourages women from working has been created, based on the article “India’s rise will depend on how safe women feel” published in “Live Mints” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of… Continue reading How the threat of sexual violence discourages women from working

India’s severe air pollution crisis

Source: The post India’s severe air pollution crisis has been created, based on the article “How can traffic which causes air pollution be controlled?” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-environment-pollution Context: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution crisis, largely caused by road transport, especially heavy vehicles.… Continue reading India’s severe air pollution crisis

How companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility

Source: The post how companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility has been created, based on the article “Reshape the governance structures of AI companies” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-social responsibility Context: The article discusses how companies are trying to balance making profits… Continue reading How companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility

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