Source– The post is based on the article “Ridding India of food insecurity” published in “The Times of India” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to hunger. GS3- Issues of food security News– India is facing accelerating food-price inflation. The rise in the price of food first accelerated sharply in… Continue reading Ridding India of food insecurity
Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute
Source: The post is based on the article “Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute– If creating a domestic industry for computers is the goal, tariffs would have been a better policy instrument than reimposing Nehru-Gandhi era licensing” published in “Times of India” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in… Continue reading Laptop Decision Doesn’t Compute
Tuning into news- Allow news on private FM radio, with effective self-regulation
Source: The post is based on the article “Tuning into news- Allow news on private FM radio, with effective self-regulation” published in “Business standard” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- Regulatory body News: The article discusses the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai) recommendation to permit private FM radio stations to broadcast news. It… Continue reading Tuning into news- Allow news on private FM radio, with effective self-regulation
Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on
Source: The post is based on the article “Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on” published in “Live Mint” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (nuclear energy) News: The article discusses India’s desire to expand its nuclear energy to achieve climate goals. It also highlights challenges such as global politics,… Continue reading Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on
Still Just Five- With an even more aggressive China against UNSC permanent membership for India, reform looks tough
Source: The post is based on the article “Still Just Five- With an even more aggressive China against UNSC permanent membership for India, reform looks tough” published in “Times of India” on 12th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: The article… Continue reading Still Just Five- With an even more aggressive China against UNSC permanent membership for India, reform looks tough
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 12th, 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 – September 12th, 2023
African Union in G20: A look at the G20’s latest member
Source: The post is based on the article “African Union in G20: A look at the G20’s latest member” published in Indian Express on 12th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the African Union(AU)?3 What are the objectives of the AU?4 What are the notable achievements of the AU?5 What have been… Continue reading African Union in G20: A look at the G20’s latest member
Indian Coast Guard participates in 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Istanbul, Türkiye
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Coast Guard participates in 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Istanbul, Türkiye” published in PIB on 11th September 2023 What is the News? Indian Coast Guard participated in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) at Istanbul, Türkiye. What… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard participates in 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Istanbul, Türkiye
IISc scientists develop novel approach to detect and kill cancer cells
Source: The post is based on the article “IISc scientists develop novel approach to detect and kill cancer cells” published in The Hindu on 12th September 2023 What is the News? Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientists have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells. What have scientists developed to detect… Continue reading IISc scientists develop novel approach to detect and kill cancer cells
CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC” published in The Hindu on 12th September 2023 What is the News? A Constitution Bench held that a Supreme Court judgment of 2014 which declared Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act invalid… Continue reading CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC
