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 – January 6th, 2023
Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Source: The post is based on the article “Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About… Continue reading Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Green hydrogen mission: A green promise
Source: The post is based on the following articles “A green promise – Small enterprises can be the mainstay of the green economy” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023. “Green hydrogen has got a spark that it deserves” published in the Livemint on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of technology and… Continue reading Green hydrogen mission: A green promise
Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
Source: The post is based on the article “How Free Speech Is Little Freer” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About the SC ruling on free speech in India. News: Recently, the Supreme Court has… Continue reading Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
UPSC IAS Interviews 2022 | State Based Questions | Manipur State
Dear Friends, In this post, we are releasing the state-based questions of Manipur state for UPSC IAS interviews 2022. This post is a part of our series of state-based UPSC IAS interview questions. In this series, we are going to create state-specific posts, containing the questions that have been asked in the interviews on the basis… Continue reading UPSC IAS Interviews 2022 | State Based Questions | Manipur State
Towards making India an uplinking hub
Source– The post is based on the article “Towards making India an uplinking hub” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Relevance– Issues related to commu7nication sector News– The article explains the major developments in the television industry since its inception. It also… Continue reading Towards making India an uplinking hub
Time to take stock – on India’s military preparedness
Source: The post is based on an article “Time to take stock” published in Business Standard on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Relevance: challenges with the Indian military News: India is the world’s only major country that faces a three-and-a-half front military threat. The article discusses the military challenges that India faces. What are the… Continue reading Time to take stock – on India’s military preparedness
The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
Source– The post is based on the article “The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor” published in The Indian Express on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation Relevance– Issues related to land in urban areas News– The article explains the issues of illegal encroachment in urban areas. Why… Continue reading The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
How an orderly transition to net zero could propel growth
Source– The post is based on the article “How an orderly transition to net zero could propel growth” published in The Indian Express on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News– The article explains the challenges in achieving net zero emission. It also suggests the steps needed to be… Continue reading How an orderly transition to net zero could propel growth
Stabilising ties with Nepal in uncertain times
Source– The post is based on the article “Stabilising ties with Nepal in uncertain times” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighbourhood relations Relevance– India and Nepal bilateral relations News– The article explains the significance of recent election results for bilateral relations. It also explains the China factor… Continue reading Stabilising ties with Nepal in uncertain times
