Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs Brief 12th January 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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs Brief 12th January, 2024
Emerging Challenges for India after the Bangladesh Elections
Source: This post on Emerging Challenges for India after the Bangladesh Elections has been created based on the article “A Bangladesh ‘one-party state’ and India’s options” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – India and its neighborhood- relations. News: The article discusses the emerging challenges… Continue reading Emerging Challenges for India after the Bangladesh Elections
On Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection – Show of fairness
Source: This post on Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection has been created based on the article “Show of fairness” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. News: The article discusses the procedure for the Republic Day parade… Continue reading On Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection – Show of fairness
Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance in India- Explained Pointwise
According to a recently released report by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India, is one of the highest in the World. The World Health Organization has recognized AMR as one of the top 10 global public health threats. Table of Contents What is Antimicrobial Resistance? What are the Different… Continue reading Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance in India- Explained Pointwise
Ministry notifies revised rules to ensure quality of medicines
Source-This post is based on the article “Ministry issues revised rules to ensure quality in pharma sector” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified revised rules under Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This was done to ensure the… Continue reading Ministry notifies revised rules to ensure quality of medicines
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023
Source-This post is based on the article “Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 | Surat, Indore are the cleanest cities” published in “The Hindu” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? The President of India has announced the results of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023. What are the Swachh Survekshan Awards? Specifications Details What is it?… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023
Einstein Probe (EP)
Source-This post is based on the article “China launches new satellite ‘Einstein Probe’ shaped like a lotus to observe violent cosmic phenomena” published in “Deccan Herald” on 9th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently China has launched a novel astronomical satellite named ‘Einstein Probe‘ into space. The objective is to investigate mysterious transient phenomena… Continue reading Einstein Probe (EP)
On Speaker’s Powers in Anti-Defection Cases – The Speaker’s court
Source: This post on the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s ruling has been created based on the article “The Speaker’s court” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. News: The article discusses the recent Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s ruling in… Continue reading On Speaker’s Powers in Anti-Defection Cases – The Speaker’s court
Telecommunications Act of 2023- Open up the playing field
Source: The post Telecommunications Act of 2023 has been created, based on the article “Open up the playing field” published in “Indian express” on 12th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- economy- infrastructure News: The article discusses the Telecommunication Act 2023 in India, which replaces older laws and aims to modernize and improve the… Continue reading Telecommunications Act of 2023- Open up the playing field
Antimicrobial Resistance – Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population
Source: This post on Antimicrobial Resistance is based on the article “Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population” published in “Live Mint” on 12 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, it was found that antibiotics routinely prescribed to treat common ailments no longer work for the ‘sizeable’ Indian population. What is antimicrobial resistance?… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance – Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population
