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About 9 PM Brief<\/strong>- With the 9 PM Daily Current affairs for UPSC brief we intend<\/span> to simplify the newspaper reading experience. In 9PM briefs, we provide our reader with a summary of all the important articles and editorials from three important newspapers namely The Hindu, Indian Express, and Livemint. This will provide you with analysis, broad coverage, and factual information from a Mains examination point of view.<\/p>\r\n About Factly<\/strong>- The Factly initiative covers all the daily news articles regarding Preliminary examination. This will be provided at the end of the 9 PM Brief.<\/p>\r\n Dear Aspirants,<\/p>\r\n We know for a fact that learning without evaluation is a wasted effort. Therefore, we request you to please go through both our initiatives i.e 9PM Briefs and Factly, then evaluate yourself through the 10PM Current Affairs Quiz.<\/p>\r\n We plan to integrate all our free daily initiatives to comprehensively support your success journey. Source<\/b>: Click Here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Syllabus<\/b>: GS 2 –\u00a0 India and its neighborhood- relations<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>India and China should adopt a minimalist approach in their future negotiations. This would give better and realistic results rather than an idealist and unfulfilled expectation.<\/span><\/p>\n Background<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n High Expectations and Unwanted Results<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, the countries must focus on modest goals to improve the relations. The 3 areas that deserve priority<\/strong> in this regard are 1) border dispute, 2)trade, and 3) the role of other countries and multilateral platforms in bilateral relations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Current Situation of Border Dispute<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n Equation on the trade front:<\/b><\/p>\n Role of other countries and multilateral platforms in bilateral relations:<\/b><\/p>\n Way Forward:<\/b><\/p>\n Thus, both countries should focus on modest goals that may be more rewarding than misplaced expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n Source<\/b>: The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Syllabus<\/b>: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n The India Human Development Survey (IHDS) tries to ascertain the degree of trust that people across different castes hold in public institutions. A thorough analysis of the data calls for strengthening trust, especially among the vulnerable sections.<\/span><\/p>\n Background:<\/b><\/p>\n Findings of IHDS<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n Analysing the Findings:<\/b><\/p>\n Need for strengthening Trust:<\/b><\/p>\n We need to transition to a policy environment that is inclusive and transparent. It is a challenging task that could be facilitated with growing awareness among the citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>click here<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus: <\/strong>GS<\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/strong>States should consult the coastal state before conducting military exercises in an exclusive economic zone.<\/p>\n Introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n The USS John Paul Jones conducted a \u2018Freedom of Navigation Operation\u2019 130 nautical miles west of the Lakshadweep Islands. The operation took place inside India\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This exercise was conducted without asking for India\u2019s consent.<\/p>\n Explain the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?<\/strong><\/p>\n UNCLOS binds all its parties and customary international law binds all states. India is a member of the UNCLOS while the U.S. is not. According to the UNCLOS, EEZ is an area next to the state waters of a coastal state where the state has rights and duties.<\/p>\n What should be done?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nIndia – China Bilateral Relationship Demands a Minimalist Approach<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nDegree of Trust in Public Institutions across different castes<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nIssue of Freedom of Navigation in EEZs<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nChenab Bridge – An Icon of Indian Railways Heritage<\/a><\/h3>\n