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 – June 22nd, 2023
Friends And Benefits: Overlapping interests between India and US show that a formal alliance is not necessary for a solid relationship
Source: The post is based on the article “Friends And Benefits: Overlapping interests between India and US show that a formal alliance is not necessary for a solid relationship” published in The Times of India on 22nd June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.. Relevance: About India-US relationship . News:… Continue reading Friends And Benefits: Overlapping interests between India and US show that a formal alliance is not necessary for a solid relationship
Go For The Money: Other higher education institutions should follow IIT Bombay’s example, make aggressive fundraising efforts
Source: The post is based on the article “Go For The Money: Other higher education institutions should follow IIT Bombay’s example, make aggressive fundraising efforts” published in The Times of India on 22nd June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Education. Relevance: About fund crunch in Higher Educational Institutes. News: Nandan Nilekani donated $38. 5 million to his alma mater IIT Bombay. This… Continue reading Go For The Money: Other higher education institutions should follow IIT Bombay’s example, make aggressive fundraising efforts
Overkill: The Manipur government’s decision to extend net shutdowns lacks merit
Source: The post is based on the article “Overkill: The Manipur government’s decision to extend net shutdowns lacks merit” published in The Hindu on 22nd June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – The role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: About Internet shutdowns in Manipur. News: The Manipur High Court granted limited Internet access in designated places… Continue reading Overkill: The Manipur government’s decision to extend net shutdowns lacks merit
Why the draft livestock and livestock products Bill was withdrawn
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the draft livestock and livestock products Bill was withdrawn” published in The Hindu on 22nd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the draft livestock and livestock products Bill?3 What is the need for this bill?4 What are the key provisions of the proposed… Continue reading Why the draft livestock and livestock products Bill was withdrawn
India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report
Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Gender Gap Report, 2023. What is the Global Gender Gap Report, 2023? The Global Gender Gap… Continue reading India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report
What is the New Collective Quantified Goal?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the New Collective Quantified Goal?” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is New Collective Quantified Goal(NCQG)?3 What is the need for a new Finance Goal?4 What do Developed Countries say about NCQG?5 What is the way forward suggested… Continue reading What is the New Collective Quantified Goal?
India unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to skill gap
Source: The post is based on the article “India unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to skill gap” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 What is the News? TeamLease Digital has released its latest research study titled “Cybersecurity: Securing India’s Digital Frontier”. The research study sheds light on the rapid growth and… Continue reading India unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to skill gap
GE’s F414 engine: India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? During India’s Prime Minister’s visit to the US, it is expected that a deal will be announced between the US General Electric (GE) and… Continue reading GE’s F414 engine: India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters
Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
Source: The post is based on the article “Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? The Titan, the vessel that went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic is classified as a submersible, not… Continue reading Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
