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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 27 September 2021
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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 – September 27th, 2021
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 – September 27th, 2021
Tariffs & strategy: China can be countered by getting global value chains to shift here. But we have high trade costs
Synopsis: China can be countered by getting global value chains to shift here. But we have high trade costs Introduction Recently, the first in-person leaders’ summit of the Quad grouping was held. It resulted in a promising outcome that fits economic integration with the overarching strategic motive. India is an immediate beneficiary of this thrust.… Continue reading Tariffs & strategy: China can be countered by getting global value chains to shift here. But we have high trade costs
Health, infra and fiscal stimulus will act as our economic panacea
Synopsis: Health, infra and fiscal stimulus are at the core of the government’s economic revival strategy as they hold significant potential to propel growth. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the indicators of a revival in the Indian economy?3 What steps were taken by the govt?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The covid pandemic and subsequent… Continue reading Health, infra and fiscal stimulus will act as our economic panacea
India should invest in ever more sophisticated cyber armaments
Synopsis: India’s offensive cyber capability appears to have increased but we should aim to achieve deterrence. Contents1 Introduction2 What is ‘bitter APT’ episode?3 Why’s this development significant for India?4 Why India needs to develop credible offensive cyber capability?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The advent of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and proxy wars… Continue reading India should invest in ever more sophisticated cyber armaments
Flood management that cannot be watered down
Synopsis: Various issues regarding Indo-Nepal Flood management system and the way forward. Introduction Many of Bihar’s districts faces serious challenges with recurrent and massive flooding. This year also, they faced double problem of flooding and the novel coronavirus pandemic. Some of Nepal’s biggest river systems originate in the Himalayan glaciers which then flow into India through Bihar. During… Continue reading Flood management that cannot be watered down
Identity and public policy
Synopsis: Identity-based public policy may not be as effective as one based on a Universalist approach. Introduction Political parties have been demanding caste-based census, i.e. to enumerate OBC’s as SC/STs are already counted. They argue that this data will lead to better evidence-based policy making for the weaker sections. Read more: Caste based census in India… Continue reading Identity and public policy
How China’s crackdown could benefit Indian tech
Synopsis: China’s move to bring its tech sector under political control has created opportunities for India to attract greater foreign investment inflows. Contents1 Introduction2 Why China is tightening its grip on the Chinese private sector?3 Why is India expected to Gain?4 What does the future hold?5 What has been the impact on India’s Startup market?… Continue reading How China’s crackdown could benefit Indian tech
Stopping short of social justice – Regarding NEET
Synopsis: The Justice AK Rajan Committee report does not provide answers to the crucial questions it engages with. Introduction Justice AK Rajan Committee report states that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has adversely impacted the chances of less privileged students in gaining admission to government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. The committee has used various parameters in making… Continue reading Stopping short of social justice – Regarding NEET
