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 – March 22nd, 2023
The stage has been set for gender equity in Digital India
Source: The post is based on the article “The stage has been set for gender equity in Digital India” published in Mint on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: concerns associated with digital gender divide News: The article discusses the measures that can be adopted to reduce digital gender divide. What are the… Continue reading The stage has been set for gender equity in Digital India
A grave mistake in Great Nicobar
Source– The post is based on the article “A grave mistake in Great Nicobar” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Environmental challenges related to development projects News– Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearance to a mega project at the cost of about ₹70,000… Continue reading A grave mistake in Great Nicobar
Japanese PM Kishida’s visit to India, Chinese president Xi’s trip to Moscow, and the rearrangement of great power and regional politics
Source– The post is based on the article “Japanese PM Kishida’s visit to India, Chinese president Xi’s trip to Moscow, and the rearrangement of great power and regional politics” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Major changes in world order and implications for India News– Prime Minister… Continue reading Japanese PM Kishida’s visit to India, Chinese president Xi’s trip to Moscow, and the rearrangement of great power and regional politics
Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about
Source– The post is based on the article “Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Polity Relevance– Issues related to social justice News– Recently an undergraduate student of chemical engineering at the IIT Bombay, committed suicide. What is discrimination? Discrimination… Continue reading Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about
Understanding waste-to-energy plants
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding waste-to-energy plants” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: problems with Waste to Energy Plants News: The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate… Continue reading Understanding waste-to-energy plants
On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues
Source: This post is created based on the articles “On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023. “A comprehensive partnership” published in Business Standard on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Bilateral and Regional agreements involving India. News: Recent visit of Japanese… Continue reading On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues
On Bhopal Gas tragedy curative petition: Where did the constitutional sympathy for the victims vanish?
Source– The post is based on the article “Upendra Baxi on SC ruling on Bhopal Gas tragedy curative petition: Where did the constitutional sympathy for the victims vanish?” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Functioning of judiciary Relevance– Judicial decisions on important matters News – Recently, the Constitution bench of… Continue reading On Bhopal Gas tragedy curative petition: Where did the constitutional sympathy for the victims vanish?
IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its final report of the sixth assessment cycle, titled “AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023”. It emphasises the dangers that climate change brings to human and planetary well-being. The report synthesises findings from multiple working groups and special reports and underscores the… Continue reading IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) – Explained, pointwise
Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India” published in the Live Mint on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Disaster Management. Relevance: About heat waves impact on economy. News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that February 2023 was the warmest February since 1901 with the average… Continue reading Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India
