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ZSI research helps in categorising “Indian and Chinese Pangolin” scales

What is the News? Researchers at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata have developed tools to differentiate the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). Contents1 About the Research:2 Difference between Indian and Chinese Pangolin:3 Significance of this research:4 About Pangolin: About the Research: The researchers characterised the morphological features… Continue reading ZSI research helps in categorising “Indian and Chinese Pangolin” scales

How India’s Diaspora in US helped India in COVID Crisis

Synopsis – The Indian diaspora contributed to the US’s decision to allow raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines for India. Introduction- The US in a decision had denied India the raw material for vaccine preparation. It justified this decision with its America First policy. The US was criticized for not doing enough to aid India, which… Continue reading How India’s Diaspora in US helped India in COVID Crisis

Critical Analysis of U.S Support to temporary Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines

Synopsis: Arguments, provided by MNC’s against Patent waiver on Covid technologies, are baseless. WTO should make efforts to bring consensus among nations for a temporary waiver. Contents1 Background2 Why the reasons, given for not accepting the Patent waiver proposal, are baseless?3 What are the other alternatives proposed for Patent waiver?4 What is the way forward?… Continue reading Critical Analysis of U.S Support to temporary Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines

Significance of Rent Waiver in tackling Reverse Migration

Synopsis:  State support for food and income along with rent waiver during the pandemic to workers and migrants can stop reverse migration.  Why waive rents for migrants during the pandemic crisis? One,  According to the findings by the RMKU and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in Jaipur, on a survey of 500 domestic… Continue reading Significance of Rent Waiver in tackling Reverse Migration

Indian Offshore Model will Dominate Global IT Sector

Synopsis: The Indian IT industry will dominate the global landscape due to various advantages associated with the offshore model Contents1 Introduction:2 What is the offshore model or the Work from home model?3 Why is India becoming an attractive market for tech companies?4 Advantages of Work from Home Model or Offshore Model:5 Limitations of Work from… Continue reading Indian Offshore Model will Dominate Global IT Sector

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 10th, 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 – May 10th, 2021

Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 3rd to 8th May.

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 – 3rd to 8th May.

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