Source- This post on Overnight Index Swap (OIS) has been created based on the article “Monetary policy review: FPI investment limit in OIS market under review” published in “Business Standard” on 12 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been reviewing the investment limit for foreign investors in the overnight… Continue reading Overnight Index Swap (OIS)
Day: August 12, 2024
Asceua tertia
Source- This post on Asceua tertia has been created based on the article ”New ground-dwelling spider species discovered in Western Ghats” published in “The Hindu” on 12 August 2024. Why in News? Asceua tertia is a newly identified species of ground-dwelling spider, discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the… Continue reading Asceua tertia
Difference in use of nitrogen by rice varieties
Source- This post on Difference in use of nitrogen by rice varieties has been created based on the article “Biotechnologists detect difference in use of nitrogen by rice varieties” published in “The Hindu” on 12 August 2024. Why in News? Biotechnologists at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGU) in New Delhi have found significant differences… Continue reading Difference in use of nitrogen by rice varieties
Exercise Udara Shakti 2024
Source- This post on Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 has been created based on the article “INDIAN AIR FORCE TEAM RETURNS AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE UDARA SHAKTI 2024 AT MALAYSIA” published in “PIB” on 12 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) team returned to India after participating in Exercise Udara Shakti… Continue reading Exercise Udara Shakti 2024
India’s Paris Olympics Performance- Challenges and Way Forward
India’s Paris Olympics Performance fell short of its last Tokyo Olympics performance. India failed to improve on its last Olympics medal haul of seven medals. India finished with six medals, with its ranking in the medals tally slipping from 48th place in 2021 to 71st place in 2024. For a nation of 1.4 billion, our… Continue reading India’s Paris Olympics Performance- Challenges and Way Forward
Mitra Shakti Exercise 2024
Source- This post on Mitra Shakti Exercise 2024 has been created based on the article “Mitra Shakti: Indian and Sri Lankan Armies to begin joint exercise” published in “PIB” on 12 August 2024. Why in News? Next week, the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army will commence the 10th edition of their joint exercise, “Mitra… Continue reading Mitra Shakti Exercise 2024
[Download] New and Improved 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – August 2024 – 1st week
Dear Friends, We are in the process of increasing the quality of our compilations. In this 9 PM Compilation, we have created subjectwise and topicwise segregation of the weekly current affairs. We have also changed the format of the articles. UPSC Weekly Compilation 2024 Please give us your feedback and suggestions for any further improvement.… Continue reading [Download] New and Improved 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – August 2024 – 1st week
UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th August – Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources in India – 2024
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 12 August Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources in India For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th August – Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources in India – 2024
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12th August 2024 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 12th August 2024 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12th August 2024 I Mains Marathon
Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 12th August 2024
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed articles,… Continue reading Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 12th August 2024
