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[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 2nd week

Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – June 2021 – Second week Click on the following link to download 10pm Compilation for the month of June 2021 – Second Week The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 2nd week

“PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour

What is the News? Union Minister of Women and Child Development appealed to citizens to report the instances of Child Labour on the PENCIL Portal or by calling on Childline-1098. This appeal came on World Day Against Child Labour. About PENCIL Portal: PENCIL Portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour. Purpose: It… Continue reading “PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour

“EnVision Mission” to Venus by ESA

What is the News? European Space Agency(ESA) has announced a new mission with the name EnVision mission. Contents1 About EnVision Mission:2 Other Venus Missions:3 About Venus:4  Why study Venus? About EnVision Mission: EnVision is a European Space Agency(ESA)-led mission. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working as a contributor. Aim: The mission will carry instruments… Continue reading “EnVision Mission” to Venus by ESA

FSSAI bans blending of mustard oil with other cooking oil

Synopsis – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the blending of Mustard oil with other edibles oils. This step offers a ray of hope to farmers as well as to the public. Contents1 Introduction-2 What is dropsy epidemic and how it impacted the sale of Mustard oil?3 Impact of allowing blending… Continue reading FSSAI bans blending of mustard oil with other cooking oil

Steps to Prevent Frequent Building Collapse in Mumbai

Synopsis: Every Year Mumbai witnesses incidents of building collapse during monsoon. However, the steps taken are not adequate. Introduction In Mumbai, recently an unsafe multi-storeyed building has collapsed in a core area of the city. It resulted in the loss of the lives of at least 11 people. The disaster is a repetition of incidents… Continue reading Steps to Prevent Frequent Building Collapse in Mumbai

Need for Equity-focused Vaccination Plan in Vaccine Drive

Synopsis: To control the Covid-19 pandemic, India needs an equity-focused vaccination plan and a road map to provide equity and justice in vaccination. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is an equity-focused vaccination plan?3 Challenges in providing equity-focused vaccination plan4 How to improve the equity-focused vaccination plan?5 Conclusion: Introduction: According to WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts on… Continue reading Need for Equity-focused Vaccination Plan in Vaccine Drive

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 14th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 14th, 2021

Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 7th to 12th June

On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC  Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 7th to 12th June

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