9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 29 March, 2024
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We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 29 Mar, 2024 based on today’s current affairs.
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Wetland Conservation in India- Explained Pointwise
Wetlands, often referred to as the earth’s kidneys, are among the most productive ecosystems, providing critical ecosystem services such as water purification, flood control, and carbon sequestration. Globally, wetlands cover 6% of the Earth’s land surface and support 40% of the world’s species, as per the Ramsar Convention. However, since 1970, 35% of global wetland… Continue reading Wetland Conservation in India- Explained Pointwise
India Taxes and Regulates Virtual Digital Assets
Source: The post India Taxes and Regulates Virtual Digital Assets has been created, based on the article “The implications of treating Virtual Digital Assets as taxable properties” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy Context: The article explains how India’s Income Tax Bill, 2025, classifies Virtual Digital Assets… Continue reading India Taxes and Regulates Virtual Digital Assets
How China’s Communist Party Controls Foreign Policy
Source: The post How China’s Communist Party Controls Foreign Policy has been created, based on the article “How is China’s foreign policy structured?” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The article explains how China’s… Continue reading How China’s Communist Party Controls Foreign Policy
Australia Supports India’s Growth and UN Seat
Source: The post Australia Supports India’s Growth and UN Seat has been created, based on the article “Australia, the partner for India’s growth trajectory” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The article talks… Continue reading Australia Supports India’s Growth and UN Seat
Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control
Source: The post Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control has been created, based on the article “The way to protect orans” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment-Conservation Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s move to protect orans (sacred forests) in Rajasthan by formalizing their… Continue reading Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control
India’s Agriculture Exports
News: India’s agriculture trade surplus is shrinking due to rising imports of pulses and edible oils, despite steady growth in farm exports. While exports of basmati rice, spices, coffee, and tobacco are poised to reach new highs in 2024-25, imports of key agricultural commodities have surged. About India’s Agriculture Exports Agricultural exports grew by 6.5%,… Continue reading India’s Agriculture Exports
PUNCH Mission
News: NASA is set to launch its latest solar mission on March 6, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. About PUNCH Mission The Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) is a solar mission by NASA. Aim: The mission aims to study the Sun’s corona (the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere) and its interaction… Continue reading PUNCH Mission
Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
News: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP that multiple electors have been assigned identical EPIC numbers, raising concerns about electoral integrity ahead of the state elections. About Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) An Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is issued to all registered voters to prevent impersonation during elections. It serves as… Continue reading Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
White Island (Whakaari)
News: The owners of New Zealand’s Whakaari (White Island) volcano were cleared of legal responsibility for the 2019 eruption that killed 22 people. The High Court ruled they only owned the land and were not liable for tourist safety. About White Island (Whakaari) White Island is an active stratovolcano located in the Bay of Plenty, off… Continue reading White Island (Whakaari)
Neonatal sepsis
News: A recent study highlighted that more than one-third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die, emphasizing the urgent need for improved infection prevention and antibiotic management. About Neonatal sepsis Neonatal sepsis is a bloodstream infection that affects infants younger than 28 days. Neonatal sepsis is commonly caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli),… Continue reading Neonatal sepsis
