Category: 9 PM Daily Articles

  Source: click here Synopsis: Education can combat caste and religious discrimination by critically interacting with the perceptual histories that children have internalised. Introduction The conviction and sentence of a police officer for the murder of George Floyd is a huge victory for the US Black Lives Matter movement. Despite a long and significant effort… Continue reading How education can combat prejudice

Source- Live Mint Synopsis – Food and fuel should be included in the GST rate to provide tax relief. Introduction- Retail inflation slipped to 6.26 percent in June. It breached the upper tolerance limit of the inflation target range set by the RBI’s monetary policy committee for the second consecutive month in a row. According… Continue reading The Centre should help RBI tame retail inflation

Source: Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the reasons behind the success of the cooperative model of the dairy sector Synopsis: Micro-level production, processing and marketing, and change in perception played a critical role in increasing milk production. Contents1 Background2 The first pillar of Success: How it happened3 The second Pillar of Success:4 The third… Continue reading Success of India’s dairy sector is not just thanks to private players

Source: The Hindu  Relevance: This judgment clears an important issue related to the power of the state’s legislative assembly. Synopsis: The recent verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) has enabled Delhi’s legislative assembly to scrutinise social media companies. This has opened the gates for scrutiny of social media platforms by other States as well.  Contents1… Continue reading The power of scrutiny

Source: Indian Express  Relevance: It is a critical analysis of the UP’s new proposed population law. Synopsis: UP’s new population policy and draft law try to use punishment as a tool to control fertility levels. However, evidence shows that focusing on education and empowerment of women can yield better results, as seen in southern states.… Continue reading Family mis-planning

Source: Indian Express   Relevance: How the right to repair movement will be beneficial for consumer protection. Synopsis: In recent years, countries around the world have been attempting to pass effective ‘right to repair’ laws. But the movement has faced tremendous resistance from tech giants such as Apple and Microsoft over the years. Background: The… Continue reading What is the ‘right to repair’ movement?

Source: Business Standards Relevance: Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) can increase fuel efficiency and decrease pollution. This concept can be used in answer writing of both topics. Synopsis: Some challenges should be addressed before the adoption of flexible fuel vehicles. Background: The government is considering the use of flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) to ensure increased use… Continue reading Govt may issue guidelines for ‘flex-fuel’ vehicles by October

Source: Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the implications of US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Synopsis: Regional powers now have the burden of managing the military vacuum created by the US retreat in Afghanistan. Introduction: The two developments have moved Afghanistan into the court of regional powers. These are: The speedy withdrawal of US troops from… Continue reading Regional powers and the Afghanistan question

Source: Live Mint Relevance: This article highlights the importance of big e-commerce companies for Indian economy. Synopsis: Proponents of ‘capital dumping’ conveniently ignore the role that e-commerce plays in economic growth. Background Currently, foreign e-commerce marketplaces are allegedly indulging in ‘capital dumping’. Such allegations are leveled by some interest groups. However, the allegation will be detrimental… Continue reading Dispelling myths about capital dumping would serve India well