News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred implementation of countercyclical capital buffers (CCyB). RBI had put in place the framework on countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) in 2015 Facts: Capital Buffer: Mandatory capital that financial institutions are required to hold. They were mandated under the Basel III regulatory reforms, which were implemented following the… Continue reading COUNTERCYCLICAL CAPITAL BUFFER (CCyB)
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COVID-19: NPPA sets up drug price monitoring, resource unit in J-K
News:The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has set up price monitoring and resource unit (PMRU) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: PMRU is a registered society which functions under the direct control and supervision of State Drug Controllers. Funding: By the NPPA. Functions: Help the NPPA and the State Drug Controller in… Continue reading COVID-19: NPPA sets up drug price monitoring, resource unit in J-K
Patriot air defence missile
News:The United States has deployed Patriot air defence missiles in Iraq. Facts: Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Additional Facts: Other Air Defense system in News: Iron Dome:It is a mobile all-weather air defence system developed by Israel to intercept and destroy… Continue reading Patriot air defence missile
e-NAM Platform
News:Union Agriculture Minister has launched new features of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Platform. Facts: New Features: Warehouse based trading module:It allows farmers to directly trade their stored produce from registered warehouses based on negotiable warehouse receipts in electronic form(e-NWR). Farmer Producer Organizations(FPO) trading module:Under this, FPOs can trade their produce from their collection center… Continue reading e-NAM Platform
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: April 3, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 15 MCQs daily. Questions are based on Current affairs. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of 10pm Quiz, Click on “Archives” 10pm Quiz Archives → [WpProQuiz 1427]
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 3rd, 2020
Good Evening Friends We are posting Todays 9pm Current Affair Brief About 9pm Current Affair Brief – This initiative provides a brief of all the relevant articles of day in a clear, concise and easily consumable format. Students don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news bytes. It will help students in their… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 3rd, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 3, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon About Prelims Marathon – In this initiative, we post 5 high-quality MCQs daily. Questions are based on the static part of the syllabus. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of Prelims Marathon, Click… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 3, 2020
[Prelims 2020] [Part 2/4] List of Indices and Reports: Social-related: HDI, HCI, GSNI, GHI, MPI and more
Dear Students, In this post, we will discuss important Social-related reports and indices released by international organizations since the 2018-19. [read more] This is the 2nd part of a 4-series of posts on Important Reports and Indices. For Part 1– Click here List of Social-related Reports and Indices Reports/Indices Details Human Development Index 2019 Published… Continue reading [Prelims 2020] [Part 2/4] List of Indices and Reports: Social-related: HDI, HCI, GSNI, GHI, MPI and more
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: April 2, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 15 MCQs daily. Questions are based on Current affairs. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of 10pm Quiz, Click on “Archives” 10pm Quiz Archives → [WpProQuiz 1425]… Continue reading 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: April 2, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 2nd, 2020
Good Evening Friends We are posting Todays 9pm Current Affair Brief About 9pm Current Affair Brief – This initiative provides a brief of all the relevant articles of day in a clear, concise and easily consumable format. Students don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news bytes. It will help students in their… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 2nd, 2020
