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Long-tailed macaque

News:According to a study,Long-tailed macaques have shown rich tool-use behaviour to simplify their efforts. Facts: About Lion Tailed Macaque: The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) are endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is a diurnal animal meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours. Unlike other macaques,it avoids humans. IUCN Status: Endangered Schedule I… Continue reading Long-tailed macaque

Must Read News Articles I 23rd March 2020

Good Morning, We are posting Today’s Must Read News Articles below. About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as the Hindu, IndianExpress, Livemint etc. This saves the time and effort of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 23rd March 2020

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 23, 2020

Good Morning Friends, We are posting Todays Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon- This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 4 questions for students to practice. 3 questions are based on current affairs [dynamic part] and 1 question… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 23, 2020

Download Factly Magazine for February 2020

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India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island

News:India and France have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island for the first time. Facts: About Reunion Island: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius.It is an overseas region of France. The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is home… Continue reading India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island

E-Learning Platforms

News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has asked students to use the available digital e-Learning platforms during the period the educational institutions are closed as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Facts: About the Initiatives: DIKSHA Portal:It offers teachers, students and parents engaging learning material relevant to the prescribed school curriculum. e-PATHSHALA:It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading E-Learning Platforms

BRO opens bridge on Teesta river

News:The Borders Road Organization has opened a bridge across Teesta river under Project Swastik. Facts: About Teesta River: The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal to merge with the Brahmaputra in Assam and (Jamuna in Bangladesh). Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to… Continue reading BRO opens bridge on Teesta river

Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices

News:Union Cabinet has approved the Domestic manufacturing of Medical Device Park Scheme. Facts: About: Aim:To boost the domestic manufacturing of medical devices in the country which will reduce the imports and the cost of production. Under the scheme,the government has decided to set up four ‘Medical Device Parks’ and three ‘Bulk Drug Parks’ across the… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices

Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India

News:Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India. Facts: About the Schemes: About Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMC2.0) Scheme: Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Aim:To create world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities through setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMCs) and Common Facility Centers(CFCs). These centres would… Continue reading Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India

Year: 2020