9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 17th February, 2025
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We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 17th February 2025 based on today’s current affairs.
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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 UPSC Current Affairs Articles 17th February 2025 Brief now covers the following newspapers:
- The Hindu
- Indian Express
- PIB
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Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model
Source: The post Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model has been created, based on the article “How is shipping industry tackling emissions?” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The International Maritime Organization (IMO), through its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC-83), deliberated on a Market-Based… Continue reading Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model
India must manage rising e-waste with urgency
Source: The post India must manage rising e-waste with urgency has been created, based on the article “India’s rising e-waste, the need to recast its management” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation Context: India’s push toward becoming a developed nation is driven by digital… Continue reading India must manage rising e-waste with urgency
Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose
Source: The post Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose has been created, based on the article “The educational landscape, its disconcerting shift” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: Universities have traditionally upheld… Continue reading Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose
Right to Know
News: The Supreme Court of India, on May 9, 2025, set aside a Delhi High Court order that had directed the Wikimedia Foundation to take down a Wikipedia page related to a defamation case. The judgment reinforced the importance of free expression, intermediary protection, and public discourse even in sub judice matters highlighting the judiciary’s… Continue reading Right to Know
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
News: Recently, a woman was killed in an incident of human-wildlife conflict that occurred in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). About Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve It lies in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. It is Maharashtra’s oldest and largest National Park. The total area of the tiger reserve is 1,727 Sq.km, which… Continue reading Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
News: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and IT. It stated that it is reconsidering the concept of safe harbour for social media platforms to tackle the spread of fake news online. About Safe Harbour Safe harbour is a legal protection granted to websites that… Continue reading Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
Brahmos Missile
News: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, operational since 2001, was likely used in combat for the first time during Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, as part of India’s retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases. About Brahmos Missile Type: Supersonic cruise missile Developed by: Joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM under BrahMos… Continue reading Brahmos Missile
India-Pakistan Relations: Complexity, Conflict & Cooperation
India and Pakistan, two South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors, share a fraught relationship rooted in the Partition of 1947. While the two nuclear-armed neighbors have fought four wars and multiple skirmishes, their relations are also shaped by deep historical grievances, strategic rivalries, and sporadic peace efforts. In the latest tragic reminder of the enduring security threat,… Continue reading India-Pakistan Relations: Complexity, Conflict & Cooperation
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 13 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 13 May 2025
Day 5 Prelims 20+: Space Tech + Defence
In today’s Prelims 20+, we focus on Space Technology and Defence—critical pillars of India’s strategic and technological landscape. From cutting-edge satellite missions and indigenous launch capabilities to breakthroughs in missile systems and defence manufacturing, this area reflects India’s growing self-reliance and geopolitical aspirations. It holds immense relevance for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly in… Continue reading Day 5 Prelims 20+: Space Tech + Defence
