News: Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur) before 2020’s winter season. Facts: Sambhar Lake: It is India’s largest inland saline water body located near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Geography: The lake is surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills and is spread across Jaipur… Continue reading Plan to build temporary bird shelters near Sambhar Lake
Year: 2020
Indian Coast Guard launches offshore patrol vessel ‘Vigraha’
News: Indian Coast Guard have launched an offshore patrol vessel named ‘Vigraha’. Facts: Vigraha: It is an offshore patrol vessel(OPV) built and designed by Larsen and Toubro Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Additional Facts: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs): These are patrolling vehicles which are deployed by Indian coast guards to patrol the maritime boundary… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard launches offshore patrol vessel ‘Vigraha’
India and Japan sign Memorandum of Cooperation in field of cybersecurity
News: Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation(MoC) in the field of cybersecurity between India and Japan. Facts: Aim: The Memorandum of Cooperation(MoC) will enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest which include: Capacity building in the area of cyberspace Protection of critical infrastructure Cooperation in emerging technologies Sharing information… Continue reading India and Japan sign Memorandum of Cooperation in field of cybersecurity
Ensemble forecast
Source: The Hindu Gs3: Disaster Management Context: India needs to shift to ensemble weather and flood forecast model to achieve better accuracy in flood forecasting. What is the significance of using Ensemble forecast? Deterministic forecast model Ensemble forecast · Deterministic forecast model merely indicates “Rising” or “Falling” above a water level at a river point. · … Continue reading Ensemble forecast
[Download] 9PM Monthly Compilation | September 2020
Hello Everyone, We are posting The Monthly Compilation of 9pm Brief for the Month of September 2020. Click on the following link to download: Monthly Compilation of September 9 PM Brief 9 PM Daily Brief comes from Monday to Saturday at 9 PM sharp. The brief is not published on Sundays. The news byte for… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Monthly Compilation | September 2020
Question Paper Representation link (QPRep) activated| File objections to UPSC on Prelims 2020 Questions
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has activated the Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep) for filling representation on the questions asked in the papers of Civil Services Prelims 2020. Through the following link, students can raise objections against the questions asked by the UPSC in Prelims 2020 examinations. Question Paper Representation link Any aspirant appeared… Continue reading Question Paper Representation link (QPRep) activated| File objections to UPSC on Prelims 2020 Questions
Open Session by ForumIAS Academy – Way Ahead after Prelims 2020
Dear Friends, ForumIAS will be holding 3 Open Sessions in the coming weekend the details of which are mentioned below: #1 Session 1 – Mains 2020 for First-Timers & Beginners In this session, we shall be discussing the steps we need to take from now for the Mains 2020. All Candidates who are getting 85+… Continue reading Open Session by ForumIAS Academy – Way Ahead after Prelims 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Science & Technology) – October 8th,2020
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Must Read News Articles I 8th October 2020
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Detailed Plan of AWFG 2020 will be released by 5PM, October 8
Dear Friends, This is to inform you that we shall be releasing the detailed daily test plan of AWFG by 5PM, October 8. The delay is due to reworking the plan based on your suggestions and feedback of last years plan. The inconvenience is regretted.
