The longtime president of Sudan,Omar al-Bashir was removed by the military after months of continuous protests against his rule. The military has announced that a transitional military council will run the government for the next two years.They also declared a three-month state of emergency,the suspension of the constitution and the dissolution of parliament. He was… Continue reading Sudan President Omar al-Bashir ousted, placed under arrest
Author: ForumIAS
India’s population growth rate outpaced China in last 9 years: UN report
According to the State of World Population 2019 report,India’s population grew at an average of 1.2% annually between 2010 and 2019.It is more than double the annual population growth rate of China.The report was published by the United Nations Population Fund’s(UNFP). The report says that 27% of India’s population was in the age bracket of… Continue reading India’s population growth rate outpaced China in last 9 years: UN report
Report reveals risk to cloud platform
According to a Sophos report titled ‘Exposed:Cyberattacks on Cloud Honeypots’ more than five million attacks were attempted on the global network of 10 honeypots within a 30-day period.This demonstrates how cybercriminals are automatically scanning for weak open cloud buckets. Cybercriminals has also attacked a Mumbai cloud server honeypot with more than 6.7 Lakh attempts over… Continue reading Report reveals risk to cloud platform
Namami Gange gets global recognition at world summit
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been awarded the distinction of Public Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards in London,UK. The Global Water Awards are presented at the Global Water Summit.It is the major business conference for the water industry worldwide. The awards recognise excellence across the international water… Continue reading Namami Gange gets global recognition at world summit
Pakistan stakes claim to Kohinoor diamond
Pakistan has claimed that the Kohinoor diamond which is in the collection of famous jewels of the British royals belongs to Lahore museum.Hence,it should be returned back to Pakistan.Further,it is not just India and Pakistan that is claiming the ownership of the diamond.It also includes Afghanistan. The Kohinoor diamond was originally owned by the Kakatiya… Continue reading Pakistan stakes claim to Kohinoor diamond
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 12, 2019
[WpProQuiz 968]
Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370
BJP’s national president has said that BJP would introduce a National Register for Citizens across India if the party is voted to power again. He further added that the party would scrap Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Article 370 is a temporary provision granting special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. It specifies that… Continue reading Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370
Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC
The Supreme Court has imposed a Rs. 20-lakh fine on the West Bengal government for not allowing the screening of Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a social and political satirical film. The Court has held that the state government had clearly abused public power. The judgment came on a petition filed by the film’s producers. The SC has… Continue reading Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He had taken refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case. Recently, Eucadorian government had withdrawn his asylum on the grounds that he had repeatedly violated conventions. Julian Assange is a controversial figure who… Continue reading WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London
Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen
Odisha Chief Minister has accused the central government of conspiring to stop disbursement of funds to farmers in Odisha under the Kalia scheme. “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance… Continue reading Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen
