9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – October 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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Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues
Source: The post Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues has been created, based on the article “Bishnois v Delhiites: Two different mindsets” published in “Down to Eat” on 28th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article highlights two cases: Salman Khan’s arrest for poaching in Jodhpur and Delhi’s failure to… Continue reading Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues
India’s Energy Shift Toward Renewable Energy Sources
Source: The post India’s Energy Shift Toward Renewable Energy Sources has been created, based on the article “The shift fuelling country’s growth engine” published in “Business Standard” on 28th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Infrastructures Context: The article discusses India’s energy evolution, focusing on the shift from coal to renewable energy (RE). It… Continue reading India’s Energy Shift Toward Renewable Energy Sources
Captive Elephants in India Face Rising Exploitation
Source: The post Captive Elephants in India Face Rising Exploitation has been created, based on the article “Rules that still manacle the captive elephant” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Ecological and Environment Context: The article discusses the mistreatment of captive elephants in India, despite their protection under… Continue reading Captive Elephants in India Face Rising Exploitation
Challenges faced by marginalized students
Source: The post challenges faced by marginalized students has been created, based on the article “Marginalised by caste, marginalised in education” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: The article discusses the struggles of marginalized students,… Continue reading Challenges faced by marginalized students
70 Hours Work Week- Explained Pointwise
Recently, Infosys Founder Narayan Murthy again suggested ‘70 hours work week‘ to improve India’s labour productivity and competitiveness. He emphasized the need to improve India’s labour productivity, citing Germany and Japan as examples. This idea of long working hours as a measure to improve the country’s work productivity has drawn both support and criticism. Zoho… Continue reading 70 Hours Work Week- Explained Pointwise
Biodiversity Credit
News: A study published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the Royal Society B’ highlights major uncertainties in the functioning of the biodiversity credit markets. About Biodiversity Credit Definition: World Economic Forum defines Biodiversity Credits as verifiable, quantifiable and tradeable financial instrument that rewards positive nature and biodiversity outcomes through the creation and sale of either… Continue reading Biodiversity Credit
National Rainfed Area Authority
News: The National Rainfed Area Authority, in collaboration with other agencies, organised a workshop to stimulate discussions and policy discourse on rainfed areas. About National Rainfed Area Authority It was established in 2006 as an expert body to provide knowledge input regarding systemic upgradation and management of the country’s dry land and rainfed agriculture. Mission:… Continue reading National Rainfed Area Authority
RBI’s Committee for ethical use of AI in financial sector
News: The Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical enactment of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) in the financial sector. About the Committee Members: The committee comprises of 8 members and is headed by Dr Pushpak Bhattacharyya. Objectives: To assess the current level of adoption of… Continue reading RBI’s Committee for ethical use of AI in financial sector
UN Convention against Cybercrime
News: The UN General Assembly recently adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. About UN Convention against Cybercrime It is a landmark global agreement adopted by 193 UN member states. Its goal is to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime and protect societies from digital threats. The treaty will be available for signature… Continue reading UN Convention against Cybercrime
Sea Otters
News: A new study reveals that sea otters at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in California are consuming thousands of green crabs. This behavior plays a crucial role in preserving the ecosystem along the West Coast of the United States. About Sea Otters Scientific Name: Enhydra lutris They are aquatic members of the… Continue reading Sea Otters
