9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 13, 2017

A Crisis Of Male Identity:  Context: In the recent times, due to the lack of making an identity through career and academics, male identity crisis has been exacerbated. Introduction: Identity can be divided into two broad categories: “Achieved” identity derived from individual endeavors (education, work and so on) “Ascribed” identity that is derived from intrinsic… Continue reading A Crisis Of Male Identity: 

Five-judge Bench to hear Aadhaar pleas:  Five judges- Bench constituted to hear Aadhaar pleas: Context: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Aadhaar scheme, primarily whether the parting of biometric details by citizens to access welfare and benefits under the scheme is a violation… Continue reading Five-judge Bench to hear Aadhaar pleas: 

Prelims Related News 6,000 sq.km Antarctic iceberg splits: (Giant Ice break in Antarctica) Context: One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded has just broken away from Antarctica. An U.S. satellite observed the berg on 12th July, 2017, while passing over a region known as the Larsen C Ice Shelf. What is it? The new Larsen… Continue reading Prelims Related News

Too early to settle the Aryan migration debate?:  Context: With genetic data currently available, it is difficult to deduce the direction of Aryan migration either into India or out of India during 3200 BC. Introduction: Scientists are converging the Aryan migration to the Subcontinent around 2000-1500 BC. Anyone who understands the complexity of Indian population… Continue reading Too early to settle the Aryan migration debate?: 

Nod for Bangladesh JIN pact:  Context: The Cabinet gave its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the agreement between India and Bangladesh for promotion and protection of investments. Introduction: The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved key trade, commerce, health and foreign cooperation proposals. The meeting also gave approval for signing… Continue reading Nod for Bangladesh JIN pact: 

Don’t fly into the same storm:  Context: Air India’s disinvestment, first attempted by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, is being revived. Introduction: The sale bid the last time was a flop, shelved prematurely after all the bidders were either disqualified or dropped out. In May 2000, bids were invited for a 40 per cent stake… Continue reading Don’t fly into the same storm: