Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 23 Jan, 2024 and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: 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… Continue reading 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Brief 23 Jan, 2024
Antibiotic Properties of Phytocannabinoids in 2024
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Jammu CSIR lab finds cannabis compound that has antibiotic effects” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd January. Why in The News? Antibiotic Properties of Phytocannabinoids, CSIR-IIIM Jammu researchers have found a compound, THCBD which has a potent antibiotic effect against Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. It is… Continue reading Antibiotic Properties of Phytocannabinoids in 2024
World’s Largest Iceberg in 2024
Source : This post has been created based on the article “World’s biggest iceberg battered by waves as it heads north” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd January 2024. Why in the news? The World’s Largest Iceberg , named A23a, was seen in Antarctica on January 14. What is an Iceberg? An iceberg is large… Continue reading World’s Largest Iceberg in 2024
Fired up and plugged in – India balancing economic growth with climate action
Source: The post India balancing economic growth with climate action has been created, based on the article “Fired up and plugged in” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Indian economy- growth and development, infrastructure, Fired up and plugged in – India balancing economic growth with climate action,… Continue reading Fired up and plugged in – India balancing economic growth with climate action
Tax Contribution by States Needs to be Revisited – Issue of Tax Distribution Among State
Source: The post issue regarding Tax Contribution has been created, based on the article “Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – mobilization of resources Tax Contribution by States Needs to be Revisited, The article discusses how… Continue reading Tax Contribution by States Needs to be Revisited – Issue of Tax Distribution Among State
Amended Biological Diversity Law Raises Fear of Loss For Tribals
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Amended biological diversity law raises fear of loss for tribals” published in “Business Standard” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (Tribals). Amended Biological Diversity… Continue reading Amended Biological Diversity Law Raises Fear of Loss For Tribals
Bull Semen Imports Are A Pragmatic Experiment – Increasing Milk Production in India
Source: This post on Increasing Milk Production in India has been created based on the article “Bull semen imports are a pragmatic experiment” published in “” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Economics of animal-rearing. Bull Semen Imports Are A Pragmatic Experiment, The article discusses the status of milk… Continue reading Bull Semen Imports Are A Pragmatic Experiment – Increasing Milk Production in India
On India’s Violation of WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
Source: This post on India’s Violation of WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) has been created based on the article “India’s fight for food security at WTO” published in “Business Standard” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. On… Continue reading On India’s Violation of WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
Challenges Of Female Labour Force Participation (LFP) in 2024
Source: The post Challenges of Female Labour Force Participation (LFP) has been created, based on the article “Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper1- society- Salient features of Indian Society. Challenges Of Female Labour Force Participation ,… Continue reading Challenges Of Female Labour Force Participation (LFP) in 2024
Indian Post Office Act 2023- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Indian Post Office Act 2023 enacted by the Parliament replaced the colonial Indian Post Office Act of 1898. According to the government, the newly passed Post Office Act 2023 is an attempt to ensure the effective functioning of the Postal Department as a messenger service and as a provider of banking facilities. However,… Continue reading Indian Post Office Act 2023- Explained Pointwise
