Source: The post is based on the article “INSIDE THE GROWING RIFT IN ETHANOL ECONOMY” published in the Livemint on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Energy. Relevance: About the advantages and challenges in increasing ethanol-blending. News: Today, the two-wheeler industry is looking at green and sustainable future mobility solutions spanning across electric, hybrid and… Continue reading Inside the growing rift in ethanol economy
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 11th, 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 – January 11th, 2023
Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future
Source: The post is based on the article “Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future” published in The Times of India on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About the role of the governor in the… Continue reading Get Wet, Get Well – Wetlands are nature’s shock absorbers. Their degradation in cities is real bad news for urban future
Conservative budgeting – Fiscal space should be used carefully
Source: The post is based on an article “Conservative budgeting – Fiscal space should be used carefully” published in Business Standard on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Contents1 Relevance: ways to use additional fiscal resources2 What has led the government in achieving the fiscal deficit target?3 How underestimating growth and revenue is beneficial?4 What… Continue reading Conservative budgeting – Fiscal space should be used carefully
Ozone hole, filling up now: What this means for climate action
Source: The post is based on an article “Ozone hole, filling up now: What this means for climate action” published in The Indian Express on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change Relevance: recovery of ozone News: An UN-based report suggests that the ozone hole of the world is expected to be completely repaired by 2066.… Continue reading Ozone hole, filling up now: What this means for climate action
Barking up the wrong tree
Source– The post is based on the article “Barking up the wrong tree” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Salient feature of Representation of People Act Relevance– Issues related to electoral reforms News– The article explains the issue of remote voting by migrants. Recently, the EC proposed using isolated remote voting… Continue reading Barking up the wrong tree
Indian campuses of foreign universities are a win-win for students and institute
Source– The post is based on the article “Indian campuses of foreign universities are a win-win for students and institute” published in The Indian Express on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Higher educational institutions News– The article explains the recent draft UGC regulations on allowing foreign… Continue reading Indian campuses of foreign universities are a win-win for students and institute
Japan’s national security strategy: Why if Japan goes nuclear, India should welcome the decision
Source– The post is based on the article “Japan’s national security strategy: Why if Japan goes nuclear, India should welcome the decision” published in The Indian Express on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Effects of policies of developed and developing countries on India interests Relevance– India and Japan defence relationship News– The article explains the… Continue reading Japan’s national security strategy: Why if Japan goes nuclear, India should welcome the decision
The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
Source– The post is based on the article “The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Government policies and interventions for promoting culture of India News– The article explains the recently held Kashi Tamil Sangamam and its significance What is the significance of Kashi… Continue reading The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
3,700 dams in India will lose 26% storage capacity due to sedimentation by 2050: UN study
Source: The post is based on the article “3,700 dams in India will lose 26% storage capacity due to sedimentation by 2050: UN study” published in Economic Times on 10th January 2023 What is the News? According to a study by the United Nations, around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26% of their total… Continue reading 3,700 dams in India will lose 26% storage capacity due to sedimentation by 2050: UN study
