Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons behind the China-Taiwan stand-off. Also explain what lessons India can take from it. Conclusion: Write a way forward. Taiwan is an island, roughly 100 miles from the coast of south east China. It sits in the so-called “first island chain”, which includes a list of US-friendly territories that are crucial to… Continue reading [Answered] Highlight the reasons behind the China-Taiwan stand-off. What lessons can India take from it?
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 8, 2022
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 8th, 2022
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 8th, 2022
India’s New Climate Targets (INDCs) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Union Government has revised India’s INDCs (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions) under the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement is a global treaty wherein some 200 countries have agreed to cooperate to reduce GHG emissions and rein in the climate change. The Agreement seeks to ‘limit global warming to well below… Continue reading India’s New Climate Targets (INDCs) – Explained, pointwise
Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Source: The post is based on the article “Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence” published in NDTV on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Google has launched the “India ki Udaan” Project to mark 75 years of Independence. What is the India ki Udaan Project? Executed by: Google… Continue reading Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021” published in Down To Earth on 7th August 2022. What is the News? CARE, an international humanitarian organization has released a report titled “Food Security and Gender Equality: A synergistic understudied symphony”. The… Continue reading Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that a mother, being the only natural guardian of the child after the death of the biological… Continue reading Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC
Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has launched the first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) from Sriharikota. The vehicle carried an Earth Observation Satellite named EOS-02 and… Continue reading Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. What is the News? The Chief Justice of India(CJI) N.V. Ramana’s tenure is ending soon. The Collegium under this CJI has been particularly successful. They recommended numerous judicial appointments and… 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. What is the News? US Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew has arrived at L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli, Chennai for undertaking repairs and allied… Continue reading First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard
