News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by US will impact India adversely. What are the probable adverse impacts on India? Inflationary impact: the significant upward pressures on oil prices, exacerbated by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ recent unwillingness to raise output. It will accentuate inflationary impulses and increase risks for the… Continue reading Flashpoint Ukraine
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 24th, 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 – February 24th, 2022
The Budget lacks the ‘power’ to transform services
Relevance: Understanding the need for energy for the improvement of the health and education sector. News: Budget 2022-23 demonstrates a clear intent to prioritise investments in clean energy and sustainable development, in line with the country’s promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year. What does the budget proposed for the health and education sector? Health sector:… Continue reading The Budget lacks the ‘power’ to transform services
Is the time right for India to get a third aircraft carrier?
News: The idea of buying a third aircraft carrier may have to be delayed due to the current economic situation. There is a broad consensus in the strategic community on the Indian Navy having two aircraft carriers, one for each of the two seaboards. There also exists a broad consensus on acquiring the third carrier… Continue reading Is the time right for India to get a third aircraft carrier?
Explained: Who are Angadias?
What is the News? An FIR has been registered against three Mumbai Police officials for allegedly threatening Angadias and extorting money from them in south Mumbai. Who are Angadias? The Angadia system is a century-old parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to another through a person called… Continue reading Explained: Who are Angadias?
All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
What is the News? The Ayush Start-up Challenge has been launched. What is Ayush Start-up Challenge? Launched by: All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA) in association with Startup India Aim: To encourage start-ups and individuals working on innovations in the field of Ayurveda and alternative healing. The winners of the challenge will receive both a cash… Continue reading All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is HIV?3 How is HIV transmitted?4 How was the woman cured of HIV?5 Why is this news significant? What is the News? A US patient has become the third person in the world, and the first woman, to be cured of HIV, the deadly virus that causes AIDS. What… Continue reading Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
Chinars return to iconic ‘Char Chinari’ Island on Srinagar’s Dal lake
What is the News? The Jammu & Kashmir administration has decided to translocate three fully-grown Chinar trees from elsewhere to the Char Chinar Island, where the decayed trees once stood in the ‘green’ of health. What is Char Chinar Island? Char Chinar also sometimes called Char Chinari, Ropa Lank or Rupa Lank is an island… Continue reading Chinars return to iconic ‘Char Chinari’ Island on Srinagar’s Dal lake
Meta’s AI Supercomputer
What is the News? Facebook-parent Meta has announced that it is building an AI supercomputer named “AI Research SuperCluster(RSC)”. What are Supercomputers? A supercomputer can perform high-level processing at a faster rate when compared to a normal computer. Supercomputers are made up of hundreds or thousands of powerful machines which use better artificial intelligence(AI) models to… Continue reading Meta’s AI Supercomputer
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the extent of plastic use in India?3 What is the meaning of Plastic Waste Management?4 What are the new Plastic Waste Management Rules?5 What are the earlier rules on Plastic Waste Management?6 What is the significance of the new rules?7 What are the associated challenges?8 What are… Continue reading Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 – Explained, pointwise
