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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 31st, 2022
Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments given by the Maharashtra Assembly?4 What were the arguments given by the Supreme Court while delivering the judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What… Continue reading Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
What Is NeoCov, ‘Deadlier’ Coronavirus Strain That’s Left Wuhan Scientists Concerned?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NeoCoV?3 Is NeoCov a new Covid variant?4 Does NeoCoV infect humans and cause high mortality?5 What scientists from China have found out about NeoCoV? What is the News? Researchers from China have been warning about a new strain of coronavirus that could be even deadlier than Covid-19. This… Continue reading What Is NeoCov, ‘Deadlier’ Coronavirus Strain That’s Left Wuhan Scientists Concerned?
Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is happening in Ukraine?3 Why is Russia doing this?4 What is at stake for India? What is the news? India has given its first statement on the ongoing crisis between Russia and the West, led by the US over Ukraine. India has called for a “peaceful resolution” of the… Continue reading Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?
India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting
What is the news? The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform. What is ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN)? ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries and dialogue partner countries – Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Republic of… Continue reading India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting
Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Federated Digital Identities?3 What is the rationale behind Federated Digital Identities?4 Significance of Federated Digital Identities 5 What is India Enterprise Architecture(IndEA)? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has proposed to establish “Federated Digital Identities”. What is Federated Digital Identities? It is one unique… Continue reading Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
We should expect the economic cost of the closed minds to increase
News: Although the Omicron variant has not caused the expected damage and this is seen as a positive development in global fight against the pandemic. However, the World Bank’s biannual Global Economic Prospects report shows that the effect of the pandemic is far from over. What are the predictions in the report for global economy? … Continue reading We should expect the economic cost of the closed minds to increase
For the finance Minister to note
News: World Inequality Report 2022 has pointed out that India is now among the most unequal countries in the world. Inequality today is as great as it was at the peak of western imperialism in the early 20th century. The pandemic has only worsened it. Contents1 What does the report says about the inequality… Continue reading For the finance Minister to note
Show commitment to equity in the Budget
News: Recently, Oxfam International presented “Inequality Report” with the title “Inequality Kills”. What does the report say? One, the report highlighted the growth in wealth of a few and the simultaneously increasing poverty among millions. Two, more than half the world’s new poor are from India and 84% of Indian households have suffered a loss… Continue reading Show commitment to equity in the Budget
Good News Before Budget
News: The 2022 budget session of the Parliament commenced today. This article discusses the need of sustaining export growth. Also, it emphasizes that budget 2022 should focus on the agriculture and health sector to ensure efficiency and inclusiveness in government expenditure. Performance of exports One, India’s goods exports are at a record high of $393… Continue reading Good News Before Budget
