9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 31st August, 2024
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Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 11th October 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, 11th October 2024
CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals
Source: The post on CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals is based on the article “CCS clears deals for 31 MQ-9B drones and submarines” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved two major defence acquisitions: Purchase of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial… Continue reading CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals
World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations
Source: The post on World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations is based on the article ” Wildlife numbers declined 73% since 1970, says WWF” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The latest report by the Worldwide Fund (WWF) for Nature highlights a severe decline in global wildlife populations. Findings… Continue reading World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)
Source: The post on National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is based on the article “Cabinet approves development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal, Gujarat” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. The project will be executed… Continue reading National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)
Extension of Free Fortified Rice Supply
Source: This post on Extension of Free Fortified Rice Supply has been created based on the article “Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) “ published in PIB on 9th October 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved the continuation of free fortified rice distribution under various government schemes from… Continue reading Extension of Free Fortified Rice Supply
MALABAR Exercise 2024
Source: This post on MALABAR Exercise 2024 has been created based on the article “EXERCISE MALABAR 2024 – OPENING CEREMONY” published in PIB on 10th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam. About MALABAR maritime exercise Aspects … Continue reading MALABAR Exercise 2024
Panel asks MCA to explain funding cuts for regulators
News: The Parliamentary committee on finance has asked the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to explain a drop in funding for some regulators, like NFRA, CCI, in the revised estimates for FY24. It has also sought the track record of certain regulators, like SFIO, in handling cases. 1. National Finance Reporting Authority (NFRA): Its function is… Continue reading Panel asks MCA to explain funding cuts for regulators
Wildlife population declined by 73% in 50 years: WWF Report
News: World Wildlife Fund’s flagship report states that monitored global wildlife population has declined by 73% in the last 50 years. The report also highlights the alarming decline of three vulture species, white-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, slender billed vulture, in India. 1. Living Planet Report: It is a biennial report that comprehensively studies the trends… Continue reading Wildlife population declined by 73% in 50 years: WWF Report
Calcutta HC seeks response of Centre, Bengal on stalled MGNREGS wage payments
News: The Calcutta High Court has called for a response from the Union and West Bengal governments over the stalled payments of unemployment allowance to MGNREGS beneficiaries. 1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development. 2. It is a demand driven scheme… Continue reading Calcutta HC seeks response of Centre, Bengal on stalled MGNREGS wage payments
Modi to hold bilateral talks with leaders at ASEAN- India summit
News: Prime Minister will visit Laos to attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summit. 1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): It is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 Southeast Asian countries to promote political and economic cooperation and social stability among its member nations. 2. It was established in 1967 in… Continue reading Modi to hold bilateral talks with leaders at ASEAN- India summit