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 – August 2nd, 2021
SC order to raze Khori Gaon is a jarring example of coercive environmentalism
Source: The Indian Express Synopsis: This is a return to an era of green imperialism, wherein forests around the country are routinely handed over for capitalist profiteering while the landless poor are displaced in the name of restoring ecologies. Introduction: Recently, the Supreme Court of India has refused to stop the demolition of over 10,000… Continue reading SC order to raze Khori Gaon is a jarring example of coercive environmentalism
Time to set ourselves a carbon-neutrality goal
Source: Livemint Relevance: Future course of action to for India in keeping its Paris commitment Synopsis: India should take steps to fix itself specific carbon neutrality targets so that we can have a healthy carbon market in India. Background Right now, our average mercury reading is at least 1.2° Celsius higher than it was before… Continue reading Time to set ourselves a carbon-neutrality goal
Walking NEP talk
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the various challenges present before the National Education Policy Synopsis: A year later, the national education policy remains a guide to the future, but there are challenges. Introduction: It’s been a year since the National Education Policy 2020 laid out a map for a long-overdue re-imagination of… Continue reading Walking NEP talk
The benefits of breastfeeding
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the various advantages associated with breastfeeding and suggestions to improve it. Synopsis: The promotion of breastfeeding should be a continuous process, not an event restricted to a week. Introduction: UNICEF states that “breastfeeding is among the most effective ways to protect maternally and child health and promote healthy… Continue reading The benefits of breastfeeding
Long overdue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the evolution of All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme in India. Synopsis: OBC reservation in All India Quota medical seats puts an end to a discriminatory policy. Introduction Recently, the Centre decided to extend its 27% reservation for ‘other backward classes’ to all seats under the All India Quota… Continue reading Long overdue
Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
Source: TOI Relevance: Fighting the recurring issue of urban flooding Synopsis: Upgradation of storm water drain designs and making storm water drain management a part of smart cities mission is required to fight the problem of urban flooding. Background Every monsoon after a few hours of rainfall our metros are inundated. This annual urban horror… Continue reading Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Source: Livemint Syllabus: GS3 – Security Relevance: Implications of the Pegasus issue Synopsis: Pegasus issue has crucial national security and geopolitical dimensions that must enter the national debate. Conflict b/w liberty & national security Information governance (the way in which information is used and managed) in liberal democracies has two key goals: First, to protect… Continue reading What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Skyglow forces dung beetles to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Impact of light pollution on the environment Synopsis: Researchers used Dung beetle to study the impact of the growing light pollution on our environment. What is Skyglow? Globally, nights are becoming ever brighter. This light floods directly into the eyes of animals that are active at night and also into the… Continue reading Skyglow forces dung beetles to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
Food Fortification in India – Explained, pointwise
Introduction A group of health experts in India have raised concerns about the country’s strategy to fight malnutrition through food fortification. They argued for “extreme caution” in implementing new chemical interventions to address micronutrient deficiencies. Before proceeding further, let us first understand few details about fortification and the need for it. What is fortification? Fortification… Continue reading Food Fortification in India – Explained, pointwise
