9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 2nd August, 2024
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We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 2nd August, 2024 based on today’s current affairs.
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- The Hindu
- Indian Express
- Livemint
- Business Standard
- PIB
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Sturgeon Fishes
Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
Indian Cities Struggle with Monsoon Preparedness
Source: The post Indian Cities Struggle with Monsoon Preparedness has been created, based on the article “Why Indian cities are never prepared for the monsoon” published in “Indian express” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. and GS Paper-3-Disaster Management. Context: The article discusses how Indian… Continue reading Indian Cities Struggle with Monsoon Preparedness
The growing partnership between India and the U.K.
Source: The post the growing partnership between India and the U.K. has been created, based on the article “Propelling the U.K. and India story” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-international relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: The article… Continue reading The growing partnership between India and the U.K.
Issue with Money Bills
Source: The post issue with Money Bills has been created, based on the article “A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Polity-Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of… Continue reading Issue with Money Bills
Tarang Shakti Air Exercise
Source- This post on Tarang Shakti Air Exercise has been created based on the article “What is Tarang Shakti, the largest military exercise that India will host?” published in “The Hindustan Times” on “31st July 2024“. Why in News? India’s air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ will be the first and largest international air exercise ever conducted in… Continue reading Tarang Shakti Air Exercise
Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
Source: The post concerns about bias in resource allocation to the state has been created, based on the article “Is the Centre being iniquitous in State transfers?” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Context: The article discusses the concerns of… Continue reading Concerns About Bias in Resource Allocation to the state
Pumped Storage Projects
Source-This post on Pumped Storage Projects has been created based on the article “The relevance of pumped storage projects” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc Context-The Union Budget 2024-25 introduced a policy to boost pumped storage projects to help integrate renewable energy into… Continue reading Pumped Storage Projects
India’s Defence Procurement Challenges
Source-This post on India’s Defence Procurement Challenges has been created based on the article “Weapons and technology – In its procurement decisions, India faces a balance-of-power choice as it weighs its options between western democracies and Russia ” published in “Business Standard” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Changes in Industrial Policy and their… Continue reading India’s Defence Procurement Challenges
Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
Source-This post on Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations has been created based on the article “Identifying the ‘creamy layer’: model of OBC reservation” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice Context– The Supreme Court has recently allowed sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide separate… Continue reading Sub-classification and Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations
The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
Source– This post on The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India has been created based on the article “Contested harvest” published in “The Hindu” on 2 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context- Recently, a two-judge… Continue reading The Ongoing Debate on Genetically Modified Crops in India
