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 – December 20th, 2021
Indian Desert Cat
What is the News? An Indian desert cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR). The presence of the desert cat in the PTR indicates that the number of species of various wild animals is increasing in the reserve due to security being heightened in its forest areas.… Continue reading Indian Desert Cat
CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation’s R&D lab conducted a flight demonstration of the Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500). What is a Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500)? CADS-500 has been developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a DRDO Lab located in Agra. Purpose:… Continue reading CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
India-Central Asia Dialogue: Six nations call for ‘immediate’ aid for Afghans
What is the News? India has hosted the third edition of the India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi. What is India-Central Asia Dialogue? It is a ministerial-level dialogue between India and the Central Asian countries namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All the countries participating in the dialogue, except for Turkmenistan, are also members… Continue reading India-Central Asia Dialogue: Six nations call for ‘immediate’ aid for Afghans
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Private hospitals to be tagged for being breastfeeding-friendly
What is the News? In India, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been launched to help mothers identify “breastfeeding-friendly” hospitals before they give birth. Background The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by WHO and UNICEF in 1991, following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990. The initiative is a global effort to implement practices that protect,… Continue reading Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Private hospitals to be tagged for being breastfeeding-friendly
Explained: What is Parvovirus that has affected over 2,000 dogs in Maharashtra’s Amravati city?
What is the news? Nearly 2,000 pets and stray dogs in Amravati city have been affected by canine parvovirus virus. What is Canine Parvovirus? Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that can be life-threatening in puppies and dogs. The virus impacts dogs gastrointestinal tracts and has a 90% mortality rate. Symptoms: Bloody diarrhoea,… Continue reading Explained: What is Parvovirus that has affected over 2,000 dogs in Maharashtra’s Amravati city?
Killer robots aren’t science fiction. A push to ban them is growing
What is the news? For the first time, a majority of the 125 nations that belong to an agreement called the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons said that they wanted curbs on killer robots. But they were opposed by members that are developing these weapons, most notably the United States and Russia. What is the… Continue reading Killer robots aren’t science fiction. A push to ban them is growing
Explained: India’s missile capability
What is the news? At a seminar organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Defence Minister has encouraged scientists to work towards developing hypersonic missile technology. In this context, let us look at missile capability of India: What is the history of missile technology in India? Before Independence: Several kingdoms in India… Continue reading Explained: India’s missile capability
Poshan data under wraps for ‘privacy’
What is the news? The Minister of Women and Child Development has informed that the data recorded in the Poshan (Nutrition) Tracker has not been made public in the interest of privacy of women and children. The details were provided by the Ministry to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports… Continue reading Poshan data under wraps for ‘privacy’
Neither ban nor regulate crypto
News: Millions of Indians are gambling on cryptocurrencies in the hope that its value will keep rising. This hope is based on the ultimate belief that they will be socially accepted as a valid medium of exchange Hence, to dampen the enthusiasm for investment and speculation, instead of banning or regulating Cryptocurrencies, the Govt can… Continue reading Neither ban nor regulate crypto
