Source: The post is based on the article “Developers, financiers will have to take ‘haircuts’: Committee on stalled housing projects suggests” published in Indian Express on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? A committee formed by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to suggest ways to revive stalled real estate projects has submitted… Continue reading Developers, financiers will have to take ‘haircuts’: Committee on stalled housing projects suggests
Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?
Source: The post is based on the article “Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?” published in New York Times on 19th August 2023. What is the News? Recently, the last survivors of an Amazon rainforest tribe called Piripkura were found in Brazil. What is the Piripkura Tribe? The Piripkura tribe… Continue reading Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?
Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors” published in Business Standard on 16th August 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a Demon Particle that could lead to the making of superconductors that can operate at room temperature.… Continue reading Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 23rd, 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 23rd, 2023
BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM
Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister is in South Africa for the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg. What is BRICS? Click Here to read What… Continue reading BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM
Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin
Source: The post is based on the article “Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Finance Ministry has released its monthly economic review for July,2023. What are the key observations made by the Finance Ministry? Food… Continue reading Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin
Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16
Source: The post is based on the article “Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16” published in News9 on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the irregular galaxy named ESO 300-16. What is ESO 300-16? ESO 300-16 is an irregular galaxy. It is… Continue reading Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16
G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
Source: The post is based on the article “G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and partners has released a study titled “Fanning the Flames: G20 Provides Record Financial Support for… Continue reading G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways has launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). What is Bharat New Car Assessment Programme… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – August 23rd, 2023
About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – August 23rd, 2023
