9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 1st August, 2024
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Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Source– This post on Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk is based on the article “Night time light pollution linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk: what a new study says” published in “Indian Express on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? A recent study from researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center has found… Continue reading Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Source– This post on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is based on the article “Public Accounts Committee to hold ‘performance review’ of regulatory bodies” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal, who heads the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), will conduct a performance… Continue reading Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Why Global Models Got La Niña Predictions Wrong and Its Impact
Source: The post on Why Global Models Got La Niña Predictions Wrong and Its Impact is based on the article “Why global models went wrong with their La Niña predictions — and what its delay means” published in Indian express on 7th September 24. What is the News? Nearly all major global weather agencies had forecasted… Continue reading Why Global Models Got La Niña Predictions Wrong and Its Impact
Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Source- This post on Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB has been created based on the article “Health Ministry approves new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in News? The Union Health Ministry has introduced a new drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen in India. About… Continue reading Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Study on impact of mobile phone radiation on human body
Source- This post on Study on impact of mobile phone radiation on human body has been created based on the article “Do mobile phones cause cancer? New analysis debunks this myth” published in “Indian Express” on 7th September 2024. Why in News? A comprehensive review of 28 years of research shows no link between mobile phones… Continue reading Study on impact of mobile phone radiation on human body
Valley fever
Source- This post on Valley fever has been created based on the article “California drought boosts dangerous airborne fungus, valley fever to peak” published in “India Today” on 7th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, there has been a rise in cases of Valley fever across California. About Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) Aspects Description About 1. Valley… Continue reading Valley fever
India-ASEAN Relations- Cooperation and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The recent visit of PM Narendra Modi to Brunei and Singapore aims at giving fresh impetus to India-ASEAN relations. India is making concerted attempts to reboot one of India’s most valuable partnerships in Asia and the world. Earlier this year, Delhi had hosted the prime ministers of Malaysia and Vietnam and EAM S. Jaishankar had… Continue reading India-ASEAN Relations- Cooperation and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
India’s challenges in dealing with China and neighboring countries
Source: The post India’s challenges in dealing with China and neighboring countries has been created, based on the article “Aggressive China and neighbourhood woes: India is at a strategic crossroads” published in “Indian Express” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- International relation- India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading India’s challenges in dealing with China and neighboring countries
Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
Source: The post challengesof high debt-GDP ratios has been created, based on the article “Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses how high government fiscal deficits can lead to large debt burdens,… Continue reading Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
Withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC
Source: The post withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC has been created, based on the article “Undoing the undoing: The withdrawal of the new curriculum by the NMC is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Withdrawal of flawed medical education guidelines by NMC