9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 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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The Arctic is becoming a global hotspot.
Source: The post The Arctic is becoming a global hotspot. has been created, based on the article “Why are tensions high in the Arctic?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Context: The Arctic, long isolated by ice, is now… Continue reading The Arctic is becoming a global hotspot.
Sarada Muraleedharan’s post questions colour bias in India
Source: The post Sarada Muraleedharan’s post challenges colour bias has been created, based on the article “In India, labour needs as much focus as capital” published in “Indian Express” on 1st April 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society Context: A Facebook post by Kerala’s Chief Secretary, Sarada Muraleedharan, responding to a disparaging comment on her… Continue reading Sarada Muraleedharan’s post questions colour bias in India
India faces rising job gap despite economic growth
Source: The post India faces rising job gap despite economic growth has been created, based on the article “In India, labour needs as much focus as capital” published in “Indian Express” on 1st April 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Economy-employment Context: India’s working-age population rose by 9 crore since 2017-18, but formal jobs increased only… Continue reading India faces rising job gap despite economic growth
[UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #37: Sanjay Verma Sir Board, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 27/03/2025 Board: Sanjay Verma Sir Session: Afternoon (4-30) last to go DAF Keywords: Cricket Analysis, Poultry farm Management, Critically Acclaimed films. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2024, visit this page Chairman 1.Which IPL team devotes the most amount of money to Cricket Analysis? 2.Which team comes second in analysis? 3.Is CSK dependant… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #37: Sanjay Verma Sir Board, Sports Hobby
Key Facts about Tonga
News: Recently, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation. About Tonga Location– It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago composed of 169 islands, of which only 36 islands are inhabited. The island are spread across three main island groups:Tongatapu, Ha‘apai,… Continue reading Key Facts about Tonga
Tribhuvandas Patel
News– The Lok Sabha has approved a Bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat. About Tribhuvandas Patel Tribhuvandas Patel is considered the “father of the cooperative movement” in India. He was pivotal in founding the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (KDCMPUL) in 1946, which later became Amul. Verghese Kurien was brought into… Continue reading Tribhuvandas Patel
Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
News– Despite selling heavily in the Indian stock market, foreign investors have invested over Rs 51,730 crore ($6 billion) in Indian bonds through the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) since January. About Fully Accessible Route (FAR) FAR Bonds refer to Indian government securities designated under the Fully Accessible Route, which allows foreign investors unrestricted access to… Continue reading Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
News– A recent faunal survey has reported 63 new species of odonates, butterflies and birds in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala. About Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Located on the western slopes of Nilgiris, the Sanctuary lies in Malappuram district of Kerala. It shares boundary with Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu) in eastern side and… Continue reading Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
The recent spat between the Centre and Tamil Nadu over delimitation has again opened up one of the most crucial debates of democracy- the question of representation. The last delimitation happened in 1975, after which Indira Gandhi put a freeze until 2000. A year later, Parliament again froze the number of members of the Lok… Continue reading Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #36: Suman Sharma Board, Anthropology Optional, Tamil Nadu Home State, MBBS
Date of Interview: 25/03/2025 Board: Suman Sharma Optional: Anthropology Home State: Tamil Nadu Background: MBBS DAF: MBBS, Tamil Nadu, Anthropology Hobbies: Skipped To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2024, visit this page Chairman Suman Mam smiled first , Then asked You are a doctor ? I told her yes mam. Within 2 secs mam asked me… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #36: Suman Sharma Board, Anthropology Optional, Tamil Nadu Home State, MBBS
