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 – April 19th, 2023
Heat strokes in India: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are heat strokes?3 How can heat strokes be fatal?4 What are the reasons for increasing heat stroke events in India?5 What are the various initiatives undertaken to mitigate heat strokes?6 What are the challenges in heat stroke mitigation?7 What should be done? Introduction In India, heat strokes in… Continue reading Heat strokes in India: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise
Express View: A campus that is safe and free
Source: The post is based on the article “A campus that is safe and free” published in the Indian Express on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About DU’s advisory for students. News: Recently, the University of Delhi has issued a 17-point advisory to… Continue reading Express View: A campus that is safe and free
Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
Source: The post is based on the article “Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. What are Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023? The rules have been… Continue reading Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
Tweak The Tech – MNREGA’s process change to reduce corruption is hurting those who need jobs. GoI must have a relook
Source: The post is based on the article “Tweak The Tech – MNREGA’s process change to reduce corruption is hurting those who need jobs. GoI must have a relook” published in The Times of India on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the… Continue reading Tweak The Tech – MNREGA’s process change to reduce corruption is hurting those who need jobs. GoI must have a relook
Two Apples Of Our Eye – Manufacturing vs services is a false binary for India. We need both. But why we need them is not properly understood
Source: The post is based on the article “Two Apples Of Our Eye – Manufacturing vs services is a false binary for India. We need both. But why we need them is not properly understood” published in The Times of India on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of… Continue reading Two Apples Of Our Eye – Manufacturing vs services is a false binary for India. We need both. But why we need them is not properly understood
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups
Source: The post is based on the article “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The Minister of Rural Development has launched ‘Sangathan Se Samriddhi’ campaign. What… Continue reading Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups
Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose
Source: The post is based on the article “Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 What is the News? A group of researchers from Israel reported that they had been able to pick up distress noises made by plants. The researchers said these plants had been making very… Continue reading Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose
SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
Source: The post is based on the article “SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a civil union?3 How is a civil union different from marriage?4 Which… Continue reading SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
Source: The post is based on the article “Nagaland’s municipal tightrope” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there opposition to women’s reservation in local body polls in Nagaland?3 Have Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) polls ever been held in Nagaland?4 What is the demand of organizations opposing women’s… Continue reading Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
