News: Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists have been selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative to jointly work on out of the box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy among others for COVID 19. Facts: COVID-19 Ignition Grants: It is an initiative by the U.S.-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF)… Continue reading Eleven teams of Indo-US Scientists Selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative
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Steady decline in farm sector suicides from 2016 to 2019, NCRB data shows
News: National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled “Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India(ADSI)” for the year 2019. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: Farm Suicides: The suicides in the agriculture sector have declined by 10% — from 11,379 in 2016 to 10,281 in 2019. States wise: Maharashtra accounted for the highest share… Continue reading Steady decline in farm sector suicides from 2016 to 2019, NCRB data shows
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“Scoring 120+ in Prelims” – Uma Shankar Prasad, Cleared both IFS and CSE, 2019
As the Prelims draws closer, there is high anxiety among everyone. At this point, we are sharing the strategy by Uma Shankar, one of our diligent students who did SFG very religiously last year and secured Rank 47 in Indian Forest Service. He has also secured Rank in Civils as well. Here is his story.… Continue reading “Scoring 120+ in Prelims” – Uma Shankar Prasad, Cleared both IFS and CSE, 2019
Navneet Mann IAS Rank 33 | Download MGP Copies | ForumIAS Student
Dear Friends, We are happy to release the MGP copies of our student Navneet Mann. She has secured AIR 33 in the Civil Services Examination 2019. She has also written a letter to us: You can watch her sharing her strategy to crack the UPSC exam here: Download Links: Download: Navneet Mann AIR 33 MGP… Continue reading Navneet Mann IAS Rank 33 | Download MGP Copies | ForumIAS Student
Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar “Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the Future”
News: Ministry of Tourism has organised a webinar titled Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the future under Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series. Facts: Hampi: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka. Origin: Its name is derived from Pampa which is the old name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar “Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the Future”
Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
News: The Special Frontier Force(SFF) unit referred to as Vikas Battalion has been instrumental in occupying some key heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh to thwart any occupation by the Chinese troops. Facts: Special Frontier Force(SFF): It was raised in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 Sino-India war.It was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
News: Union Coal Ministry has organised a webinar on Coal Gasification and Liquefaction.During the webinar, Union Minister has said that India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030. Facts: Coal Gasification: It is the process of producing syngas—a mixture consisting primarily of carbon monoxide(CO), hydrogen(H2), carbon dioxide(CO2), natural gas(CH4) and water vapour(H2O)—from… Continue reading India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
