News:Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) has launched the 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV-6) ’VAJRA’ at Chennai. Facts: About VAJRA: VAJRA is the 6th vessel in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) projects. It has been built by L&T Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ policy. The vessel would be utilised for day… Continue reading 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” launched
Author: ForumIAS
Kudumbashree
News:Kudumbashree will organise the campaign in Kerala aimed at taking Kudumbashree products to each household in the State. Facts: About Kudumbashree: Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala in 1997. The name Kudumbashree in Malayalam language means ‘prosperity of the… Continue reading Kudumbashree
Must Read News Articles I 28th February 2020
GS -2 Aadhaar, no standout performer in welfare delivery A team of professors has published a new working paper in the National Bureau of Economic research. It provides a detail findings from an extensive empirical study of the impact of Aadhaar in reducing leakages and accruing fiscal savings. The professors conducted a scientifically designed study… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 28th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I February 28, 2020
1. Indian textile industry can play an important role in India’s inclusive growth. In light of this, discuss the significance of ‘Technical Textiles Mission’. The Hindu 2. The power sharing under the sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution which was expected to be the panacea of the ethno-nationalist identity issues in Northeastern States, have failed… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I February 28, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 27th, 2020
Govt to host Artificial Intelligence-focused Raise 2020 summit News:The Government has announced that it will hold the RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ summit in New Delhi between April 11 and April 12. Facts: About RAISE 2020: Aim:To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 27th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 27, 2020
[WpProQuiz 1086]
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 27th February 2020
1. None of the above (NOTA) system although enables voters ‘right not to vote’ but is toothless in spirit. Comment. Answer 2. What is the difference between the fundamental duties and legal duties? Why are fundamental duties as important as legal duties? Answer 3. Critically analyse the accomplishments achieved through nationalisation of banks in India.… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 27th February 2020
Govt to host Artificial Intelligence-focused Raise 2020 summit
News:The Government has announced that it will hold the RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ summit in New Delhi between April 11 and April 12. Facts: About RAISE 2020: Aim:To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment, inclusion and transformation in industries such as education,… Continue reading Govt to host Artificial Intelligence-focused Raise 2020 summit
Market Intelligence and Early Warning System(MIEWS) Portal
News:Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, launched the– Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal. Facts: About the Portal: The portal will provide real time monitoring of prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) and simultaneously generate alerts for intervention under the terms of the Operation Greens(OG) scheme. It would also disseminate all… Continue reading Market Intelligence and Early Warning System(MIEWS) Portal
Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
News:Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) has given its approval to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a total outlay of Rs 1480 Crore. Facts: About Technical Textiles: Technical textiles are textiles materials and products manufactured primarily for technical performance and functional properties rather than aesthetic characteristics. About the mission: The mission aims at… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
