Source: The post is based on the article “Fasten Your Seatbelt, India – Air India’s huge order has multiple implications, for the airline, for civil aviation, for policy and for manufacturing. Here’s a deep dive” published in The Times of India on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance:… Continue reading Fasten Your Seatbelt, India – Air India’s huge order has multiple implications, for the airline, for civil aviation, for policy and for manufacturing. Here’s a deep dive
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Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
Source: The post is based on the article “Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ Donation?3 About Organ Transplantation in India4 What are the changes brought in organ transplantation policy? What is the News? The Union… Continue reading Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses
Source: The post is based on an article “Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: changes in exports and imports News: The article discusses the changing trends of export and import in India. How has export and import been in India… Continue reading Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses
Thwaites Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf
Source: The post is based on the article “Thwaites Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf” published in CNN on 16th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Thwaites Glacier?3 How is the Thwaites Glacier melting?4 About Glaciers Melting What is the News? New research suggests that… Continue reading Thwaites Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf
IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan
Source: The post is based on the article “IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is reportedly planning to procure 114 Multirole fighter aircraft(MRFA) along with three different indigenous fighter development programmes. This… Continue reading IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan
Environment Minister announces the translocation of twelve Cheetahs from South Africa to India
Source: The post is based on the article “Environment Minister announces the translocation of twelve Cheetahs from South Africa to India” published in PIB on 17th February 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change has announced the translocation of twelve Cheetahs from South Africa to India. The Cheetahs… Continue reading Environment Minister announces the translocation of twelve Cheetahs from South Africa to India
Towards sustainability: Arunachal’s Apatanis use a unique, integrated cultivation method; it needs encouragement
Source: The post is based on the article “Towards sustainability: Arunachal’s Apatanis use a unique, integrated cultivation method; it needs encouragement” published in Down To Earth on 17th February 2023 What is the News? The Apatanis Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh practices a distinctive form of agriculture where rice and fish are grown together. About Apatani… Continue reading Towards sustainability: Arunachal’s Apatanis use a unique, integrated cultivation method; it needs encouragement
DHARA – Annual Meeting Of Members Of The River Cities Alliance
Source: The post is based on the article “DHARA – Annual Meeting Of Members Of The River Cities Alliance” published in PIB on 15th February 2023 What is the News? DHARA, the annual meeting of the members of the River Cities Alliance(RCA) has been concluded. What is DHARA? DHARA stands for Driving Holistic Action for… Continue reading DHARA – Annual Meeting Of Members Of The River Cities Alliance
Unique non-cytotoxic nanocomposite coatings developed to prevent post-surgical infections
Source: The post is based on the article “Unique non-cytotoxic nanocomposite coatings developed to prevent post-surgical infections” published in PIB on 16th February 2023 What is the News? Researchers have developed a nanocomposite coating that can inhibit biofilm formation and also kill attached bacteria thereby helping tackle growing Post-operative surgical site infections (SSIs). What are… Continue reading Unique non-cytotoxic nanocomposite coatings developed to prevent post-surgical infections
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 17th, 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 – February 17th, 2023
