News: Violence and stampede at a football stadium in southeastern Guinea resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. Key facts about Guinea (Republic of Guinea) Location– It is a coastal country in western Africa. Capital– Conakry (Largest city of Guinea) Borders– It is bordered by Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to… Continue reading Key facts about Guinea
Day: December 5, 2024
Issue of fertility rate in India- Explained Pointwise
The falling fertility rate in India is dominating the demographic shifts debate in India. According to a Lancet study, the fertility rate in India may dip to 1.29 by 2050, which will be far lower than the replacement rate of 2.1. In Southern states in India, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Total Fertility Rate… Continue reading Issue of fertility rate in India- Explained Pointwise
Nano Bubble Technology
News: The Union Minister of State for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change launched the innovative ‘Nano Bubble Technology’ at the National Zoological Park in Delhi. About Nano Bubble Technology It is an advanced technique for enhancing water quality by using extremely small bubbles, known as nanobubbles. Nanobubbles are so tiny (less than 200 nanometers in… Continue reading Nano Bubble Technology
Lake Effect Snow
News: The Great Lakes region in the United States is experiencing extreme winter weather, with heavy lake-effect snow and freezing temperatures. About Lake Effect snow It is a localized weather phenomenon that causes heavy snowfall due to the interaction between cold air and the warmer waters of large lakes. This phenomenon is common in areas… Continue reading Lake Effect Snow
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA)
News: Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is gaining attention in the field of cancer research. Recent studies investigate how it forms and its role in cancer progression and drug resistance. Fundamentals of Cells and DNA Human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes (total 46 chromosomes). Chromosomes are thread-like structures located in the cell nucleus, made of DNA… Continue reading Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA)
UPSC Prelims Marathon 5th December – Governor & Chief Minister – 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 5th December Governor & Chief Minister For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For schedule,… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 5th December – Governor & Chief Minister – 2024
Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 5th December 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… Continue reading Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 5th December 2024
