“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!
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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
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 24, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting Todays Mains Marathon Answers About Mains Marathon- This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 4 questions for students to practice. 3 questions are based on current affairs [dynamic part] and 1 question… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 24, 2020
Explained: Devonian period
News:Researchers have revealed how the human hand evolved from fish fins based on their analysis of an ancient fossil found in Canada.The fossil may be from the Late Devonian period. Facts: Devonian Period: The Devonian Period occurred from 416 million to 358 million years ago. This period is often known as the Age of Fishes … Continue reading Explained: Devonian period
Invest India Business Immunity Platform
News:Invest India has launched an Invest India Business Immunity Platform. Facts: Aim:To provide a comprehensive resource to help businesses and investors get real-time updates on India’s active response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Additional information: About Invest India: It is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as the first point of reference… Continue reading Invest India Business Immunity Platform
Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium
News:Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium. Facts: Obligation to Extradite: Each Party agrees to extradite a person accused/convicted of an extraditable offence in the territory of the other Party. Extraditable Offences: an offence punishable under the laws of both the Parties with imprisonment… Continue reading Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium
Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
News: Finance bill 2020 passed in Lok Sabha Facts: Key highlights Non-resident Indians will be taxed on India-controlled income above Rs 15 lakh. DDT exemption will be given to REITs and InvITs if not under the new corporate tax regime. Tax exemption to Sovereign Wealth Fund extended to Pension Funds for infra investment. TDS rate… Continue reading Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
News: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will organize India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition, in July 2020, to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India. Facts: Hyperloop: It is a proposed mode of transportation, a high-speed train that travels in a near-vacuum tube. The concept was first proposed by Elon Musk,CEO of the aerospace… Continue reading IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
News: Coronavirus pandemic Facts: Pandemic: It is an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.Epidemic is an event in which a disease is actively spreading. Usually,this is an outbreak that has grown out of control but is often within one country or… Continue reading Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
World Tuberculosis Day
News: Every year World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 Facts: Background: The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB. 2020 Theme: ‘It’s Time’. Additional Information: Tuberculosis(TB): It is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Initiatives taken… Continue reading World Tuberculosis Day
