Source: This post on the Death Penalty has been created based on the article “2023 saw the most prisoners on death row in nearly 2 decades” published in “The Hindu” on 12th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out… Continue reading On the Death Penalty – 2023 saw the most prisoners on death row in nearly 2 decades
On the Importance of Naval Dominance and Aircraft Carriers – How the Indian Navy can secure its sea lanes
Source: This post on the Importance of Naval Dominance and Aircraft Carriers has been created based on the article “How the Indian Navy can secure its sea lanes” published in “Indian Express” on 12th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Security challenges and their management in border areas (Maritime borders).… Continue reading On the Importance of Naval Dominance and Aircraft Carriers – How the Indian Navy can secure its sea lanes
India could help shape a whole new global consensus
Source: This post has been created based on the article “India could help shape a whole new global consensus” published in “Live Mint” on 12th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. News: The article discusses the events shaping global geopolitics and… Continue reading India could help shape a whole new global consensus
[Download] New and Improved 9 PM Weekly Compilation – Feb 2024 – 1st week
Dear Friends, We are in the process of increasing the quality of our compilations. In this 9 PM Compilation, we have created subjectwise and topicwise segregation of the weekly current affairs. We have also changed the format of the articles. Please give us your feedback and suggestions for any further improvement. This is the compilation… Continue reading [Download] New and Improved 9 PM Weekly Compilation – Feb 2024 – 1st week
National Judicial Academy
Source-This post on National Judicial Academy is based on the article “If judges can go to National Judicial Academy for training, why not lawyers: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 9th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently emphasized the lawyers to undergo compulsory training at the National Judicial Academy like… Continue reading National Judicial Academy
Unusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion
Source-This post on Unusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion is based on the article “Unusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion” published in “Chemistry world” on 9th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Chemists have successfully synthesized an interhalogen compound featuring a distinctive central fluorine atom surrounded by four BrF5 groups.… Continue reading Unusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion
Aral Sea Shrinking
Source-This post on Aral Sea Shrinking is based on the article “How climate change is accelerating the ‘decades-long demise’ of the Aral Sea” published in “Hindustan Times” on 9th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, NASA’s Earth Observatory shared an in-depth analysis of the factors contributing to the disappearance of the Aral Sea. What… Continue reading Aral Sea Shrinking
Frozen smoke (Aerogels)
Source-This post on Frozen smoke is based on the article “Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices” published in “Physics.org” on 9th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have recently created a sensor using “frozen smoke” that uses artificial intelligence to detect formaldehyde in real-time, even at concentrations… Continue reading Frozen smoke (Aerogels)
‘SWATI’ Portal- Empowering women in STEMM
Source-This post on Swati portal has been created based on the article “Launched on International Day For Girls and Women in Science, will SWATI break old habits?” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 February 2024. Why in the news? A panel representing India’s science academies will launch SWATI portal that aims to include each… Continue reading ‘SWATI’ Portal- Empowering women in STEMM
Dhokra Shilpkala Sculpture
Source-This post on Dhokra Shilpkala sculpture has been created based on the article “Dhokra Shilpkala: How Chhattisgarh’s Ocher Studio is helping to preserve India’s 4,000-year-old craft” published in “The Economic Times” on 9 February 2024. Why in the news? Chhattisgarh’s Ocher Studio is helping the artisans to preserve India’s 4,000-year-old craft- Dhokra Shilpkala. About Dhokra… Continue reading Dhokra Shilpkala Sculpture
