9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 13th, 2023
Dear Friends,
We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do:
- 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 more than enough and adds value not just for GS but also for essay writing. Hence, the 9 PM brief now covers the following newspapers:
- The Hindu
- Indian Express
- Livemint
- Business Standard
- Times of India
- Down To Earth
- PIB
- We have also introduced the relevance part to every article. This ensures that you know why a particular article is important.
- Since these changes are new, so initially the number of articles might increase, but they’ll go down over time.
- It is our endeavor to provide you with the best content and your feedback is essential for the same. We will be anticipating your feedback and ensure the blog serves as an optimal medium of learning for all the aspirants.
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Places of Worship Act 1991- Explained Pointwise
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has barred new petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991. While rejecting fresh filings, the Supreme Court has allowed intervention petitions introducing new legal grounds. The Act prohibits altering the religious character of places of worship as they stood in 1947, except for the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute. The… Continue reading Places of Worship Act 1991- Explained Pointwise
Why Reservations Are Not the Best Solution for Muslims
Source: The post Why Reservations Are Not the Best Solution for Muslims has been created, based on the article “Yogendra Yadav writes: Social Justice for Muslims should not be about reservations” published in “Indian Express” on 18th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment… Continue reading Why Reservations Are Not the Best Solution for Muslims
Indian courts interpret laws using constitutional morality
Source: The post Indian courts interpret laws using constitutional morality has been created, based on the article “Constitutional morality: the origins and nuances of the concept” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Indian courts interpret laws using constitutional morality
Post-Soviet colour revolutions and Georgia’s geopolitical struggle
Source: The post Post-Soviet colour revolutions and Georgia’s geopolitical struggle has been created, based on the article “Georgia and the resurrection of the colour revolutions” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Post-Soviet colour revolutions and Georgia’s geopolitical struggle
States producing thermal power bear pollution while consuming States gain benefits
Source: The post States producing thermal power bear pollution while consuming States gain benefits has been created, based on the article “Lighten the pollution burden of thermal power States” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Infrastructures- Energy Context: The article discusses how States producing thermal power bear pollution… Continue reading States producing thermal power bear pollution while consuming States gain benefits
Project Waterworth
News: Meta has announced Project Waterworth which is its most ambitious subsea cable project. About Project Waterworth Aim: The project aims to enhance global internet connectivity using AI and machine learning. Focus: It will focus on better cable deployment and maintenance for a more reliable internet. It will be the world’s longest and highest-capacity subsea… Continue reading Project Waterworth
Exercise Komodo
News: Recently, Indian Navy participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 and the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo in Indonesia. About Exercise Komodo Exercise Komodo is a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indonesia. It focuses on enhancing maritime security cooperation among participating navies. Objectives Strengthen maritime interoperability among regional and global navies. Enhance coordination in humanitarian… Continue reading Exercise Komodo
Loggerhead Turtles
News: Recently, it has been found that Loggerhead turtles can learn and remember the magnetic signature of a location. They perform a ‘turtle dance’ when in an area associated with food, indicating recognition of the magnetic signature. This behaviour provides evidence that turtles use the Earth’s geomagnetic field for navigation. About Loggerhead Turtle The loggerhead… Continue reading Loggerhead Turtles
TrailGuard AI
News: TrailGuard AI has recently made headlines due to its remarkable success in reducing poaching at Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve. About TrailGuard AI TrailGuard AI is an advanced, AI-powered surveillance system designed for conservation and anti-poaching efforts. It uses artificial intelligence and real-time image transmission to detect human and animal movement in protected forest areas,… Continue reading TrailGuard AI
Gulf of Eilat
News: A recent study highlights the resilience of Gulf of Eilat coral reefs, which faced a 3,000-year growth hiatus due to a likely sea-level drop from global cooling. Despite this, they recovered as coral species reemerged from deeper waters. About the Gulf of Eilat The Gulf of Eilat (also known as the Gulf of Aqaba)… Continue reading Gulf of Eilat
Following articles have already been covered in the 7 PM Articles of the day:
For 7 PM: How India can become the bank for the Global South
Create a separate article, but include all the points in our yesterday’s 7 PM Article:
C Raja Mohan writes: A chance for India to permanently end external meddling in Kashmir
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An anti-terror law and its interference with liberty
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7 PM Article – India and Global South- Explained Pointwise + Infographic