9 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2024
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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India’s Chief Election Commissioner Appointment and Concerns
Source: The post India’s Chief Election Commissioner Appointment and Concerns has been created, based on the article “New CEC, under new law” published in “Indian Express” on 19th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: The article explains how the Chief… Continue reading India’s Chief Election Commissioner Appointment and Concerns
India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question
Source: The post India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question has been created, based on the article “What is the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine?” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System in India Context: The article discusses two murder cases with different punishments, raising… Continue reading India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question
India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates
Source: The post India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates has been created, based on the article “The danger of a digital censor board” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Security- Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges etc. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates
Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas
Source: The post Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas has been created, based on the article “Quakes may well sharpen India’s seismic readiness” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes and GS paper3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses the danger of… Continue reading Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas
Rarest of Rare Doctrine
News: Recently, two separate murder cases resulted in contrasting verdicts, shedding light on how Indian courts interpret and apply the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine while awarding the death penalty. About Rarest of Rare Doctrine 1. The Doctrine of Rarest of Rare is a principle adopted in India to guide courts in deciding between the death… Continue reading Rarest of Rare Doctrine
NAKSHA Pilot Project
News: Recently, the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) was launched. About National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) Pilot Project It is a pilot project fully funded by the Government of India. Implemented by: Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. It aims to create and update land records… Continue reading NAKSHA Pilot Project
White-Winged Ducks
News: A rare pair of white-winged ducks was recently spotted in Assam’s Dehing Patkai National Park. About Rare White-Winged Ducks The white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is also known as Deo Hanh. It is a rare and endangered species primarily found in the dense forests of South and Southeast Asia. This elusive bird is the state… Continue reading White-Winged Ducks
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
News: A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department in Kerala’s Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 15 new species to its biodiversity records. About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. It spread across approximately 643.66 sq km. It is one of the… Continue reading Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Earthquake Swarm
News: Earthquake swarms are in the news due to a recent spate of seismic activity on the Greek island of Santorini and surrounding areas. About Earthquake Swarm An earthquake swarm is a sequence of many small to moderate earthquakes occurring in a localized area over a short period of time, without a single, large “mainshock”… Continue reading Earthquake Swarm
Disaster Management Bill 2024- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Government of India introduced a bill proposing several amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005. These amendments to the act mainly aim at improving the operational efficiencies in responding to a natural disaster. Though the Bill seeks to significantly expand the role and responsibilities of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), however, it… Continue reading Disaster Management Bill 2024- Explained Pointwise
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