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 – September 3rd, 2022
India needs to get cracking on the next aircraft carrier: INS Vikrant is a necessary but not sufficient condition to offset China’s string-of-pearls threat
Source: The post is based on an article “India needs to get cracking on the next aircraft carrier: INS Vikrant is a necessary but not sufficient condition to offset China’s string-of-pearls threat” published in The Times of India on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security and associated issues Context: The article discusses about challenges faced by Indian in… Continue reading India needs to get cracking on the next aircraft carrier: INS Vikrant is a necessary but not sufficient condition to offset China’s string-of-pearls threat
Microbes enable all life — and they adapt constantly
Source: The post is based on an article “Microbes enable all life — and they adapt constantly” published in The Times of India on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Biodiversity Context: This article discusses microbes and issues related to them. Microbes 1) They have the ability to respond to the environment by constantly adapting to the environment. 2)… Continue reading Microbes enable all life — and they adapt constantly
Fungi form a kingdom of life — they show us how we all need others to live
Source: The post is based on an article “Fungi form a kingdom of life — they show us how we all need others to live” published in The Times of India on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Biodiversity Relevance: fungi and its uses News: This article discusses the fungi and problem associated with it. What are fungi? 1)… Continue reading Fungi form a kingdom of life — they show us how we all need others to live
Stop the stalker: Plug legal loopholes, tell cops to adopt zero tolerance
Source: The post is based on an article “Stop the stalker: Plug legal loopholes, tell cops to adopt zero tolerance” published in The Times of India on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System Relevance: stalking and problems associated with it Context: This article discusses about the problems related to stalking and police in India. Since 2013, Stalking… Continue reading Stop the stalker: Plug legal loopholes, tell cops to adopt zero tolerance
The Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022: Provisions, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the major issues in the electricity sector?3 What are the salient provisions of the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022?4 What are the perceived benefits of the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022?5 What are the concerns associated with the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022?6 What should be done going ahead?7 Conclusion… Continue reading The Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022: Provisions, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables
Source: The post is based on the article “New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables” published in Down To Earth on 29th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the IIT Guwahati have developed an edible coating that can extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. This coating can keep… Continue reading New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables
MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible
Source: The post is based on the article “MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible” published in Down To Earth on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment(MOXIE) has produced oxygen on Mars with components from the planet’s atmosphere. What is MOXIE? MOXIE is a small box… Continue reading MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible
MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
Source: The post is based on the article “MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation” published in TOI on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India is procuring 24 MH-60 Romeo(MH-60R) helicopters by 2025 as part of a Rs 15,000-crore deal with the US government. As part of this deal, the Indian Navy… Continue reading MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Source: The post is based on the article “India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy” published in Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India has gone ahead of the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. About India becoming fifth-biggest economy India has become the fifth… Continue reading India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
