9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 18th, 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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Chandrayaan-5 mission
News: The Chandrayaan-5 mission, jointly undertaken by ISRO and JAXA, was approved by the Indian Cabinet in March 2025. It aims to explore the Moon’s surface and subsurface for water. Preliminary design work for the lander and rover is now underway. About Chandrayaan-5 Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration), this mission is a collaboration… Continue reading Chandrayaan-5 mission
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
News: The government has appointed former Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This follows the retirement of Preeti Sudan on April 29. His appointment was made under Article 316(1) of the Constitution. His tenure will continue until October 2027, when he turns 65. About UPSC… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties
Source: The post India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties has been created, based on the article “How did India develop genome edited rice?” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-bio-technology Context:India has become the first country to develop rice varieties using genome editing. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan… Continue reading India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties
India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation
Source: The post India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation has been created, based on the article “The road to safety” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures Context: India faces a severe road safety crisis amid rising urbanisation and vehicle use. In 2022, 1.68… Continue reading India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation
Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice
Source: The post Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice has been created, based on the article “Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance – Justice Context: A recent Supreme Court judgment in Imran Pratapgarhi vs State of Gujarat has… Continue reading Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice
Dirang Geothermal Project
News: The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully established the first geothermal production well in Northeast India at Dirang, located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. About Dirang Geothermal Project The first geothermal production well has been successfully drilled in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh. The Dirang region is located within… Continue reading Dirang Geothermal Project
Treasury Bills
News: India has renewed a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for the Maldives through the State Bank of India (SBI), extending financial assistance for another year. About Treasury Bills Treasury Bills (T-Bills) are short-term debt instruments issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the Government of India (GOI). They are issued… Continue reading Treasury Bills
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 15 May 2025
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 15 May 2025
Day 7 Prelims 20+: Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
In today’s Prelims 20+, we explore Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage—two facets through which civilizations express identity, values, and continuity. Tangible heritage includes monuments, sites, and artifacts like temples, forts, and inscriptions that reflect architectural, artistic, and technological excellence. Intangible heritage, recognised by UNESCO, comprises traditions, rituals, oral expressions, performing arts, and knowledge systems like… Continue reading Day 7 Prelims 20+: Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
All India Simulator-X 2025 Results & Solutions Released – Check Now!
Dear Students, This is to inform you that the All India GS + CSAT Simulator-X 2025 Results and Solutions have been published. Both Offline and Online students can check their results on the ForumIAS Student Portal. Please follow the steps below: 🔹 How to Check Your Result Visit the official website: https://academy.forumias.com/ Log in using… Continue reading All India Simulator-X 2025 Results & Solutions Released – Check Now!
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