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 – December 20th, 2022
NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite from Southern California by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is… Continue reading NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
A planet in crisis – Tangible outcomes from biological diversity convention are far away
Source: The post is based on the article “A planet in crisis – Tangible outcomes from biological diversity convention are far away” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: Biodiversity conservation News: The article discusses about the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that took place in Montreal, Canada recently and the… Continue reading A planet in crisis – Tangible outcomes from biological diversity convention are far away
Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending
Source: The post is based on the article “Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending” published in Business Standard on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relation Relevance: India and China border issue News: The Tawang clash between the Indian Army and Chinese PLA has been a matter of debate. The clash also… Continue reading Guns and butter – Govt must review its military spending
The era of free data is over — the law is coming for Big Tech
Source– The post is based on the article “The era of free data is over — the law is coming for Big Tech” published in The Indian Express on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of IT Relevance– Issues related to emerging digital space News– The article explains the increasing relevance of… Continue reading The era of free data is over — the law is coming for Big Tech
The cost to the country just for savings in CTC
Source– The post is based on the article “The cost to the country just for savings in CTC” published in The Indian Express on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment Relevance– Issues related to informal economy News– The article explains the issue of increasing casual and contractual employment in India. Contents1 What… Continue reading The cost to the country just for savings in CTC
A role for India in a world wide web
Source– The post is based on the article “A role for India in a world wide web” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Effects of policies of developed and developing countries on India interests Relevance– India foreign policy in changing world order News– The article explains the case of leadership role… Continue reading A role for India in a world wide web
Criminalising consensual relationships
Source– The post is based on the article “Criminalising consensual relationships” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of population Relevance– Issues related to adolescent population News– The article explains the issues of consensual relationship between adolescents in context of the POCSO Act. According to an analysis by Enfold Proactive… Continue reading Criminalising consensual relationships
The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?
Source: The post is based on the article “The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?” published in Indian Express on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Gujarat High Court recently appointed amici curiae in the Morbi bridge collapse case in which it has taken suo motu action. What… Continue reading The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?
Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Tandur red gram of Telangana has got geographical indication (GI) tag. With this, the total number of GI registrations in the country has reached 432. What is… Continue reading Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
