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[Video] “ForumIAS has helped me improve my answer writing skills”- Inderveer Singh AIR 7 in IFoS, AIR 259 in CSE 2018

Inderveer Singh added two feathers in his cap this year, he got rank 7 in Indian Forest Service Exam 2018 and rank 259 in CSE 2018. It was his 1st attempt in IFoS and 4th attempt in CSE. He is a Mechanical engineer from IIT Kanpur. His focus was to do more revision from limited… Continue reading [Video] “ForumIAS has helped me improve my answer writing skills”- Inderveer Singh AIR 7 in IFoS, AIR 259 in CSE 2018

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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 8, 2019

Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian According to researchers, Purple frog could soon be designated as Kerala’s state amphibian. This title would help in saving the species which is fast disappearing from its habitat in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 8, 2019

Road accidents still cause most deaths: WHO report

World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Global Status report on Road Safety has stated that road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide. According to the report, more than 1.35 million lives are lost each year and 50 million sustain injuries due to road accidents.The report has been released during… Continue reading Road accidents still cause most deaths: WHO report

Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian

According to researchers,Purple frog could soon be designated as Kerala’s state amphibian.This title would help in saving the species which is fast disappearing from its habitat in the western ghats. The purple frog was discovered in 2003.The scientific name of the species is Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis.It is also known as Maveli frog or Pignose Frog. It… Continue reading Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian

GRIHA Council launches rating system to evaluate environmental performance of schools

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment(GRIHA) Council has recently released a rating tool called as ‘GRIHA for Existing Day Schools’. The rating aims to evaluate the environmental performance of existing schools across India.The rating also familiarises the students with the concepts of sustainability by involving them in evaluating the environmental impact of schools on the… Continue reading GRIHA Council launches rating system to evaluate environmental performance of schools

B2B tech start-ups tripled since 2014: Study

According to a survey,the number of business-to-business(B2B) startups has jumped four times to 3,200 in 2018 from 800 in 2014.This has enabled faster growth of the ecosystem by attracting huge number of investments. B2B startups also referred to as enterprise startups are companies that sell a product or service to another company rather than to… Continue reading B2B tech start-ups tripled since 2014: Study

BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day

The Border Roads Organisation(BRO) has celebrated its 59th Raising Day on 7th May,2019. The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and north-east states of the country.It functions under the control of the Ministry of Defence since 2015. BRO executes road construction… Continue reading BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day

Iran should not breach nuclear deal

Europe has warned Iran that it would re-impose sanctions on Iran if it violates parts of the 2015 nuclear deal. This statement came after Iran President is expected to announce that Iran would restart part of its halted nuclear programme in response to the U.S withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.However,Iran does not plan to… Continue reading Iran should not breach nuclear deal

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