Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Collegium System?3 How are judicial appointments to the Supreme Court made?4 What are the criticisms against the collegium?5 What are the attempts… Continue reading Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard
Source: The post is based on the article “First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard” published in PIB on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has a US Naval Ship come to India for repair?3 What is the significance of this development?4… Continue reading First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard
Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Corals?2.1 Corals are of two types3 What is Coral Bleaching?4 What is the Great Barrier Reef?5 What does the report say… Continue reading Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
India begins cooperation with Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces
Source: The post is based on the article “India begins cooperation with Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. What is the News? India has formally commenced cooperation with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). However, the modalities of the exact nature of cooperation are being worked out. Note: At the… Continue reading India begins cooperation with Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces
Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit” published in PIB on 7th August 2022. What is the News? In the ‘Mann Ki Baat ‘episode, the Prime Minister talked about the Indian Virtual Herbarium. What is Indian Virtual Herbarium? Developed by: Botanical Survey… Continue reading Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit
[Download] 9 PM Monthly Compilation | July, 2022
Hello everyone. We are posting The Monthly Compilation of 9pm Brief for the Month of July 2022. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Brief– With the 9 PM Current affairs brief we intend to simplify the newspaper reading experience. In 9PM briefs, we provide our reader with a summary of… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Monthly Compilation | July, 2022
India’s tax-GDP ratio may be too high
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s tax-GDP ratio may be too high” published in the Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 The Union Budgeting in India Relevance: Tax/GDP Debate News: In a recent web publication, the IMF published its World Revenue Longitudinal Data set for all countries, from 1990-2019.… Continue reading India’s tax-GDP ratio may be too high
Water-wisdom for climate change
Source: The post is based on an article “Water-wisdom for climate change” published in the Business Standard on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Salient features of World’s Physical Geography; Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) News: During the monsoon season, it has been noticed… Continue reading Water-wisdom for climate change
CUET Defective
Source: The post is based on an article “CUET Defective” published in The Times of India on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Relevance: News: Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam will… Continue reading CUET Defective
The coming battle for Taiwan
Source: The post is based on an article “The coming battle for Taiwan” published in the Live Mint on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations Relevance: Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Region and India’s neighborhood News: The recent visit of US Leader Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan has triggered geopolitical events in the Indo-Pacific Region,… Continue reading The coming battle for Taiwan
