Dear Friends, We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 8 Feb, 2024 based on today’s current affairs. What is the aim of 9 PM? Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that… Continue reading 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 8 February, 2024
Current Process for Choosing Election Commissioners
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Explained: The new process for picking Election Commissioners, what led to it” published in “Indian Express” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. News: The… Continue reading Current Process for Choosing Election Commissioners
On R&D Funding and Deep Tech – Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant
Source: This post on R&D Funding and Deep Tech has been created based on the article “Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant” published in “Indian Express” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in… Continue reading On R&D Funding and Deep Tech – Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant
On Preserving India’s Cultural Diversity and UCC – Strike a Fine Balance have a Just Civil Code
Source: This post on Preserving India’s Cultural Diversity and UCC has been created based on the article “Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code” published in “The Hindu” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – Indian Society – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: The article… Continue reading On Preserving India’s Cultural Diversity and UCC – Strike a Fine Balance have a Just Civil Code
India’s Dependence on External Oil Suppliers -Ensuring Energy Security
Source: The post India’s dependence on external oil suppliers has been created, based on the article “Ensuring energy security: India must explore both domestic reform and foreign outreach” published in “Business standard” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Infrastructure-Energy News: The article explains that the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a… Continue reading India’s Dependence on External Oil Suppliers -Ensuring Energy Security
PLI Scheme to Manufacture India’s Mobile Phone Industry
Source: The post India’s mobile phone industry has been created, based on the article “Mobile PLI: Only the long-game matters” published in “Business standard” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – economy-changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. News: This article discusses the growth of India’s mobile phone… Continue reading PLI Scheme to Manufacture India’s Mobile Phone Industry
Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy
Source: The post CAR T-cell therapy has been created, based on the article “Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy: Taking cancer on” published in “Indian express” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Science and technology developments and their applications and effects in everyday life News: India has approved a new CAR… Continue reading Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy
Phasing out fossil fuels equitably – Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction
Source: The post phasing out fossil fuels equitably has been created, based on the article “Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction” published in “The Hindu” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) News: The article discusses the challenges and debates… Continue reading Phasing out fossil fuels equitably – Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction
Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Recently, after the presentation of the Interim Union Budget of 2024-25, remarks of an MP from South India regarding the increasing Fiscal Centralisation has caused a political uproar. Southern States have raised the issue of reduced fiscal devolution despite higher contribution in the Gross tax revenues. They have alleged the Central government of following the… Continue reading Fiscal Centralisation In India UPSC- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Annual Survey of Industries
Source-This post on Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) has been created based on the article “Manufacturing sector saw employment, profits improve despite pandemic blows: Survey” published in “The Indian Express” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? MoSPI has recently released the results of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for the reference periods April… Continue reading Annual Survey of Industries
