9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 6^th September, 2024

Source: The post World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries has been created, based on the article “Water at heart of climate solutions: World Bank report outlines policy priorities & steps to address finance gaps” published in “Down to earth ” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context:… Continue reading World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries

Source: The post Federal Reserve faces uncertainty in monetary policy has been created, based on the article “The Fed is as clueless as markets” published in “Business Standard” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: The article… Continue reading Federal Reserve faces uncertainty in monetary policy

Source: The post significance of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kuwait has been created, based on the article “A chance to strike gold during the Kuwait visit” published in “The Hindu” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The… Continue reading Significance of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kuwait

Source: The post controversy over surveying religious places has been created, based on the article “It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots” published in “The Hindu” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society – secularism Context: The article discusses the controversy over surveying religious places like mosques to find… Continue reading Controversy over surveying religious places

The recent special representative meeting between India and China, held on December 18, 2024, marked a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two nations after years of tension. This meeting was the first formal engagement of its kind in nearly five years, with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang… Continue reading India-China Relations after the LAC Disengagement- Explained Pointwise

News: WHO has endorsed a new class of drug, GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, for managing obesity.  About GLP-1 Receptor Agonists  Role: They mimic a hormone that regulates appetite and blood sugar level, lipid metabolism, and other biological functions.  Drugs in this class include semaglutide and tirzepatide, which have potential to be transformative.  Utility:   Helps in… Continue reading GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

News: NASA scientists are closely investigating a new class of celestial objects known as dark comets.  About Dark Comets  They are celestial objects that look like an asteroid but move through space like a comet.  Discovery: The first dark comet was identified in 2016, when asteroid 2003 RM exhibited unusual orbital deviation.  Types: There are… Continue reading Dark Comets

News: Recently, the National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has set a Guinness World Record for administering Varman therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously.  About Varman Therapy  It is a unique and traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine, effective in treating various health conditions.  Benefits: It is a non-invasive, cost effective, non-pharmacological form of… Continue reading Varman Therapy

News: A new study has found that climate change is altering the tree line landscape of the central Himalayas, leading to the replacement of Birch trees by Fir Trees.  About Himalayan Birch Tree  It is a fast growing, medium sized, deciduous tree that dominates the Himalayan region.  Distribution: It is widely distributed in the upper… Continue reading Himalayan Birch Tree

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