Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon”  published in Hindu Business Line on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? A report by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said that the Indian Ocean Dipole(IOD) index has risen beyond the positive threshold. What is… Continue reading Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon

NMC puts on hold rules for doctors to prescribe only generic medicines

Source: The post is based on the article “NMC puts on hold rules for doctors to prescribe only generic medicines”  published in Indian Express on 25th August 2023. What is the News? The National Medical Commission (NMC) has put on hold its new guidelines that made it mandatory for doctors to only prescribe generic drugs.… Continue reading NMC puts on hold rules for doctors to prescribe only generic medicines

PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies

Source: The post is based on the article “PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies”  published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister addressed the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial summit. What are the key takeaways from the PM’s address at the G20 Trade Summit?… Continue reading PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies

The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’

Source: The post is based on the article “The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’”  published in Indian Express on 24th August 2023. What is the News? The western coast of the United States recently experienced Hurricane Hilary, which transformed into a sub-tropical storm upon reaching the US. This event led to the National Hurricane Centre… Continue reading The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’

BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations

Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations”  published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? At the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg (South Africa), BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has invited six more countries… Continue reading BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations

India and the Northern Sea Route

Source: The post is based on the article “India and the Northern Sea Route” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article talks about India’s increasing role in Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) for cargo. It covers… Continue reading India and the Northern Sea Route

[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 3rd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 3rd week of the Month of August. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 3rd week

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