[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation –July, 2021 – 1st week

Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 1st week of the Month of July. Click on the following link to download 9 PM Compilation for the Month of July, First Week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation –July, 2021 – 1st week

Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report

Source: Down To Earth What is the news? Millions in India are currently reeling under severe heatwaves. Scientists have warned that the rising climate crisis will make the situation more unbearable in the coming years. A recent report by Climate Trends said that most parts of India experience 12-66 days of potentially deadly heat and humidity… Continue reading Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report

Confronting Xi: India should engage both the Dalai Lama and Taiwan

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/confronting-xi-india-should-engage-both-the-dalai-lama-and-taiwan/  Synopsis: China has adopted a confrontational attitude against India as seen from last year’s unilateral aggression in the Galwan Valley region of Eastern Ladakh. In this scenario, India needs to recalibrate its China strategy and engage with both the Dalai Lama and Taiwan.     Background: The Dalai Lama’s 86th birthday made headlines after the… Continue reading Confronting Xi: India should engage both the Dalai Lama and Taiwan

Behest lending can give rise to a NPA problem

Source: Livemint Relevance: A lesson from the 2008 global financial crisis that can help India tackle post-pandemic situation better Synopsis: Aggressive lending to MSME sector can result in a NPA problem in the future. Background Response to 2008 financial crisis Central banks and governments across the developed world adopted extraordinary policy measures to avoid panic… Continue reading Behest lending can give rise to a NPA problem

India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy

Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Renewable energy and its issues are direct topics on Energy. Synopsis:  Meeting the Energy demands of people and government policy on them have to address some critical issues to achieve energy security. Global countries on Climate Change: Political leaders of Western nations express alarm and make promises about the climate crisis,… Continue reading India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy

Centre must step up cash flows to the states

Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Borrowing by states via state development loans has been low in the first quarter of the present financial year. Reasons are discussed. State Development Loans (SDLs) A predominant source for state governments to raise money to finance their fiscal deficit is via SDLs or bonds. RBI facilitates the auctioning of SDLs. SDLs… Continue reading Centre must step up cash flows to the states

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 9th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 9th 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 8th, 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 – July 8th, 2021

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