News: The Railway Board has appealed to its employees to voluntarily donate a day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the fight against the novel coronavirus. Facts: Established in: 1948 Used for: immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to… Continue reading PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
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Hydroxychloroquine now a schedule H1 drug
News: The government has notified hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, under Schedule-H1 to regulate and restrict the sale and distribution of the drug. Facts: Classification of Drugs in India: The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, provides for classification of drugs into different schedules. Schedule Features Schedule H1 Aims to… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine now a schedule H1 drug
Explained: How antibody test for COVID-19 is different from PCR test
News: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sought price quotes for the supply of 10 lakh antibody kits (serological test) for diagnosis of COVID-19. Facts: Two types of tests for viral infections: Genetic and serological Genetic test: It is conducted on a swab collected from the back of the throat, a liquid sample from… Continue reading Explained: How antibody test for COVID-19 is different from PCR test
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 30th, 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 – March 30th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 30, 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 – March 30, 2020
7 PM | Looking beyond just diagnosis and quarantine| 30th March 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting Today’s 7pm editorial Summary About 7pm Editorial Summary – This initiative provides an in-depth analysis of the important news editorial of the day. Students don’t need to look anywhere more for their daily news analysis. We take the most important editorial of the day and provide its comprehensive summary. … Continue reading 7 PM | Looking beyond just diagnosis and quarantine| 30th March 2020
[Prelims 2020] In News: Understanding IUCN, CITES and WPA Classification and Species
In this article we will study the following: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categories, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Categories Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 schedules All the species those have been in news since 2019. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categories Established in 1948, the IUCN… Continue reading [Prelims 2020] In News: Understanding IUCN, CITES and WPA Classification and Species
Biological Weapons Convention
News:The 45th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological Weapons Convention was observed on March 26,2020. Facts: The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) opened for signature in 1972 and entered into force in 1975. It is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the production of an entire category of weapons. Obligations:The treaty… Continue reading Biological Weapons Convention
Three Seas Initiative summit
News:The Three Seas Initiative summit has been rescheduled due to the spread of coronavirus. Facts: The Three Seas Initiative(3SI) is a forum that brings together Twelve European Union member states between the Adriatic Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. Members: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and… Continue reading Three Seas Initiative summit
Project Arunank
News:Project Arunank has reconstructed the Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Project Arunank is being implemented by Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh. Aim:To link remote regions of the borders with well developed strategic roads. Subansiri River: It originates in the Tibet Plateau and enters India through Miri hills in Arunachal… Continue reading Project Arunank
