Dear Friends, The Mains results have just come. On Sunday at 4PM we shall have an informal gathering to discuss two things: Interview Preparation Strategy DAF Filling strategy including Cadre and Service filling This year, I have also invited two special friends, now serving in the IAS, who were a part of the first community… Continue reading Interview Prep Meet up at 4PM on Sunday
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 9th, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief 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 content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 9th, 2023
India’s alarming ‘Fixed Dose Combination (FDC)’ problem
Source: This post on Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) has been created based on the article “India’s alarming ‘fixed dose combination’ problem” published in “The Hindu” on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to Health. News: The article discusses the growing concerns regarding Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs). A… Continue reading India’s alarming ‘Fixed Dose Combination (FDC)’ problem
UNESCO tag for garba dance: A dance for all
Source: This post on Garba Dance Form has been created based on the article “UNESCO tag for garba: A dance for all” published in “Indian Express” on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 History, Art and Culture – Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from… Continue reading UNESCO tag for garba dance: A dance for all
Economic relations between India and Sri Lanka -Bridge this deficit
Source: The post economic relations between India and Sri Lanka has been created based on the article “Bridge this deficit between India and Sri Lanka” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International relation- India and its neighborhood- relations. News: The article discusses Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen… Continue reading Economic relations between India and Sri Lanka -Bridge this deficit
Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
Source: The post risks of glacier melting has been created on the article “An icy warning” published in “The Hindu” on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 1 – Geography – Changes in critical geographical features News: The article discusses the findings of the World Meteorological Organization’s report titled “The Global Climate 2011-2020:… Continue reading Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
Guyana and Venezuela Conflict
Source– This post is based on the article “Dissecting the discord between Guyana and Venezuela: Conflagration or pacification?” published in “DownToEarth” on 8th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently Venezuela held a nonbinding referendum to strengthen the nation’s century-old claim to the oil-rich Essequibo territory governed by Guyana. What is the dispute between Guyana… Continue reading Guyana and Venezuela Conflict
Early Warnings for All
Source– This post is based on the article “Early Warnings for All” published on the website of United Nations. Why in the News? This article discusses the aim and benefits of Early Warnings for All initiative. What is Early Warnings for All Initiative? 1) The “Early Warnings for All” initiative is a groundbreaking effort to… Continue reading Early Warnings for All
Lyfgenia and Casgevy: U.S FDA approves gene therapies for sickle cell disease
Source: The post is based on the article “Lyfgenia and Casgevy: U.S FDA approves gene therapies for sickle cell disease” published in “The Hindu” on 9th December 2023 Why in the News? The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pair of gene therapies named Lyfgenia and Casgevy for the treatment of sickle… Continue reading Lyfgenia and Casgevy: U.S FDA approves gene therapies for sickle cell disease
Santiago Network
Source– This post is based on the article “COP28 diary (December 6): Santiago Network draft adopted; scientists promote tech to curb methane emissions” published in “DownToEarth” on 7th December 2023. Why in the News? The draft text on the Santiago Network has been adopted at COP28. What is Santiago network? 1) The Santiago Network was… Continue reading Santiago Network
