Dear Friends,
We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 19, 2023
Dear Friends,
We are posting 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 19th, 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 – August 19th, 2023
Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode
Source: The post is based on the article “Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: confusions over a recent discovery – LK-99. News: Recently, scientists found that the material called LK-99 is not a room-temperature and ambient-pressure superconductor. What is LK-99?… Continue reading Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode
A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
Source: The post is based on the article “A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India and Japan agreement on semiconductor technology News: In July 2023, India and Japan reached an agreement to cooperate on semiconductor technology. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
Where prices are hurting
Source– The post is based on the article “Where prices are hurting” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Issues related to inflation News– As the Reserve Bank of India has released its August monthly bulletin. What are the inflation prospects of the country? The inflation for July… Continue reading Where prices are hurting
Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement
Source– The post is based on the article “Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity. Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– On August 1, the Mediation Bill, 2021 was passed by the Rajya Sabha. What are some positive aspects of the Bill? The Bill has… Continue reading Mediation Bill: An incomplete settlement
The custody question
Source– The post is based on the article “The custody question” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity. Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– The central government has introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to reform criminal law: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code,… Continue reading The custody question
Climate crisis has hit home
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate crisis has hit home” published in “The Hindustan Times” on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management. News: In this article, the author discusses the severe climate changes in India, leading to disasters such as landslides and floods, and the impact on agriculture and… Continue reading Climate crisis has hit home
The power of an acronym
Source: The post is based on the article “The power of an acronym” published in “Business standard” on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: In this article author discusses the evolution and relevance of the BRICS group, highlighting its inconsistencies and China’s… Continue reading The power of an acronym
