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Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report: World Bank

News: The World Bank has released its biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report. Facts: About the report: The report aims to provide the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. Key takeaways: Global extreme poverty is expected to rise in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years… Continue reading Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report: World Bank

India gets its first ever Brand & Logo for its Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day

News: Union Minister of Textiles launched the 1st ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day. Facts: Kasturi Cotton: India’s premium Cotton would be known as ‘Kasturi Cotton’ in the world cotton Trade.The Kasturi Cotton brand will represent Whiteness, Brightness, Softness, Purity, Luster, Uniqueness and Indianness. Cott-Ally: It is a mobile… Continue reading India gets its first ever Brand & Logo for its Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day

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

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

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