9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21st, 2023

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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21st, 2023

End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed

Source– The post is based on the article “End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed” published in the “mint” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity and Governance – Criminal Justice System News– The article deals with the issue of the death penalty. What are arguments against the death penalty? The… Continue reading End the death penalty: Its basis has collapsed

Crafting safe Generative AI systems

Source– The post is based on the article “Crafting safe Generative AI systems” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of IT and computers News– The article explains the potential of generative AI and risks related to it. It also explains the importance of identity assurance framework to… Continue reading Crafting safe Generative AI systems

Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines

Source– The post is based on the article “Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to aircraft accidents News– In the past weeks, there have been reports of some Indian pilots who passed away due to… Continue reading Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines

Express View on Saudi and Iran: Welcome detente

Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on Saudi and Iran: Welcome detente” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International relations News– Recently, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s visit to Saudi Arabia had traveled to Riyadh to offer condolences on the death of King Abdullah.… Continue reading Express View on Saudi and Iran: Welcome detente

The Katchatheevu controversy

Source: The post is based on the article “The Katchatheevu controversy” published in The Hindu on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India and Sri Lanka agreement on Katchatheevu. News: Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M. K. Stalin restarted discussions about Katchatheevu, a barren islet near Rameswaram. He called to reclaim the islet from… Continue reading The Katchatheevu controversy

Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful

Source: The post is based on the article “Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful” published in The Indian Express on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About GTR genes-edited mustard News: Oilseeds provide oil for cooking and protein-rich meals for animals. Rapeseed-mustard is a key Indian oilseed, constituting 42.6% of oil production and 30.3%… Continue reading Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful

“Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling

Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian constitution – Criminal Justice System News: In this article, the author criticizes the renaming of three legal bills in Hindi. He argues that it’s a push towards majoritarianism, ignores… Continue reading “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling

The key to India’s hunger challenge

Source: The post is based on the article “The key to India’s hunger challenge: A focus on gender-sensitive growth” published in “The India express” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- poverty and developmental issues. News: In this article author discusses India’s progress in reducing poverty, highlighting achievements since 1991. They mention the growth in foreign… Continue reading The key to India’s hunger challenge

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