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 – August 18th, 2022
Arctic amplification: What is causing Arctic warming?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is causing Arctic warming?” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps). Relevance: About the Polar and Arctic amplification. News: A recent study points out that the Arctic is heating… Continue reading Arctic amplification: What is causing Arctic warming?
Facilitating adoption in India: Finding a home
Source: The post is based on the article “Finding a home” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About facilitating adoption in India. News: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice have tabled… Continue reading Facilitating adoption in India: Finding a home
Schedule for Upcoming Courses by ForumIAS for CSE 2023
Dear Friends, Persisting with the tradition of guiding UPSC Civil Service aspirants over the years in multidimensional spheres, ForumIAS is coming up with new courses. Targeted courses for CSE 2023 Handholding support, creative guidance and critical evaluation based approach for freshers as well as for those struggling to clear specific stages of UPSC CSE for… Continue reading Schedule for Upcoming Courses by ForumIAS for CSE 2023
Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’” published in Business Standard on 14th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has launched India’s first saline water lantern named ‘Roshni’. What is Roshni? Roshni is India’s first saline water lantern which uses seawater… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Government lost ₹8,000 crore due to five cases: NITI Aayog
Source: The post is based on the article “Government lost ₹8,000 crore due to five cases: NITI Aayog” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? Niti Aayog has commissioned a report titled “Economic Impact of Select Decisions of the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal of India”. What is the… Continue reading Government lost ₹8,000 crore due to five cases: NITI Aayog
Over 7.9 million enrolled under Bal Aadhaar initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 7.9 million enrolled under Bal Aadhaar initiative” published in Hindustan Times on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bal Aadhar?3 How is Bal Aadhar different from Aadhar Card?4 What happens to the Baal Aadhar after the children turn five? What is the… Continue reading Over 7.9 million enrolled under Bal Aadhaar initiative
India won’t make sovereign commitment on future digital services tax
Source: The post is based on the article “India won’t make sovereign commitment on future digital services tax” published in Business Standard on 18th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Tax Deal?3 What are developing countries’ objections to the deal?4 What is G24? What is the News? In a move… Continue reading India won’t make sovereign commitment on future digital services tax
Voters prefer to earn a dignified earning over freebies: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Voters prefer to earn a dignified earning over freebies: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Supreme Court’s views on Freebies?3 Freebies vs Welfare Measures4 Constitution on welfare measures What is the News? The Supreme Court… Continue reading Voters prefer to earn a dignified earning over freebies: Supreme Court
Italy’s Lake Garda Shrinks to Near-Historic Low Amid Drought
Source: The post is based on the article “Italy’s Lake Garda Shrinks to Near-Historic Low Amid Drought” published in VoaNews on 13th August 2022. What is the News? Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda to near its lowest level ever recorded. About Lake Garda Lake Garda is also known as Benaco. It… Continue reading Italy’s Lake Garda Shrinks to Near-Historic Low Amid Drought
