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 – February 8th, 2023
India must reduce its public debt ratio to build economic resilience
Source– The post is based on the article “India must reduce its public debt ratio to build economic resilience” published in the mint on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government budgeting Relevance– Issues related to public debt and government borrowing News– The new budget has a credible plan to reduce the fiscal deficit as a… Continue reading India must reduce its public debt ratio to build economic resilience
U.S. shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon
Source: This post is created based on the article “U.S. shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon”, published in The Hindu on 8th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – Defence Technologies Read more- Advantages of Spy balloons over spy satellites On Jan 28, defence and military officials confirmed that a… Continue reading U.S. shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon
Cities would literally be much cooler with more trees around
Source: This post is created based on the article “Cities would literally be much cooler with more trees around”, published in Live Mint on 8th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 – Urbanisation and associated issues Context: 2022 was Europe’s hottest summer on record. However, this summer could be even worse with the return… Continue reading Cities would literally be much cooler with more trees around
Boosting pharma research
Source: This post is created based on the article “Boosting pharma research”, published in Business Standard on 8th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Industries and industrial policies News: Government is going to introduce research-linked incentive (RLI) scheme for pharmaceutical sector, just like PLI scheme for other sectors. Not much is clear about… Continue reading Boosting pharma research
In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, an opportunity to modernise India’s defence industry
Source– The post is based on the article “In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, an opportunity to modernise India’s defence industry” published in The Indian Express on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– Changing geopolitics and defence ecosystem News– New global defence engagements are emerging with the Ukraine war. It opens the possibility… Continue reading In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, an opportunity to modernise India’s defence industry
Neglecting the health sector has consequences
Source– The post is based on the article “Neglecting the health sector has consequences” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of health and education Relevance– Social sector News– The allocations in the Budget for health, education and nutrition has remained stagnant. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading Neglecting the health sector has consequences
Private sector has not responded to government initiatives so far
Source– The post is based on the article “Private sector has not responded to government initiatives so far” published in The Indian Express on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Changing structure of economy News– Despite record profits of the larger firms and the increase in capital spending by the public sector, a… Continue reading Private sector has not responded to government initiatives so far
Yuva Sangam registration portal launched
Source: The post is based on the article “Yuva Sangam registration portal launched” published in PIB on 7th February 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has launched the “Yuva Sangam” portal. What is Yuva Sangam? It is an initiative of the Prime Minister of India. Aim: To build close ties between… Continue reading Yuva Sangam registration portal launched
No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
Source: The post is based on the article “No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC” published in News18 on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Madras High Court has recently dismissed a civil revision petition filed by a woman against an order of… Continue reading No Bar of Res-judicata on Second Petition for Divorce If It Is Founded on New Facts: Madras HC
