News:Recently,Yakshavahini, a trust has made more than 900 Yakshagana scripts digitised and available online for free. Facts: Yakshagana is a temple theatre art form of Karnataka that depicts mythological stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and other Hindu epics. It combines dance, music, dialogue, costumes, make-up and stage techniques with a unique style and form. It… Continue reading Digitised Scripts of Yakshagana
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National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
News:Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has visited the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) Control Room and the Testing Laboratories. Facts: National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) It is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Functions:As a nodal agency for disease surveillance facilitating prevention and… Continue reading National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
Kuril Islands
News:Recently,US authorities have put out tsunami warnings after an earthquake has struck Russia’s Kuril Islands. Facts: Kuril Islands: It is a volcanic archipelago which separates the Sea of Okhotsk from the north Pacific Ocean.It forms part of the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire. The Islands are currently under Russian administration.However,they are also claimed by Japan. Additional… Continue reading Kuril Islands
[Prelims 2020] [Difference] International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC)
International Court of Justice – ICJ It is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations and settles legal disputes and provides advisory opinions submitted to it by its member states. ICJ is a civil court. United Nations Security Council enforces its court’s rulings. ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected for 9 years term… Continue reading [Prelims 2020] [Difference] International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC)
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 25, 2020
What do you understand by the term ‘Maoism’? Discuss Indian Government policy to combat Left Wing Extremism (LWE)? The Hindu [read more] There is a need to actively engage local communities and civil society for containment of pandemics like COVID-19. Comment. The Hindu What are supercomputers? Discuss the salient features and importance of ‘National Supercomputing… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 25, 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 24, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 5 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 →… Continue reading 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 24, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 24th, 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 24th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 24, 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 24, 2020
Motivation: Life of An IFS Probationer & Travels we made!
“I am writing this very brief post to Cover the Majority of Places and Appreciate the Uniqueness that this Diverse Nation has in Store at every place we set our foot on.“, says the author. Let me get back to something which I love doing…Expressing Myself and about my IFS Training @ IGNFA! IFS training… Continue reading Motivation: Life of An IFS Probationer & Travels we made!
7 PM | India as a driving force in new trade order | 24th 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 | India as a driving force in new trade order | 24th March 2020
