What is the News? Puducherry has become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection. Note: Puducherry has become the fourth state or UT after Goa, Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide assured tap water supply to every rural home under Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM).… Continue reading Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
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Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu” What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
What is the News? The World Health Organization has classified the B.1.617 (variant first identified in India in 2020) as a Variant of Concern(VoC). Variant Classifications: Variants of a virus have one or more mutations that differentiate it from the other variants that are in circulation. Types: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Continue reading WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission was launched in 2016. It was the first U.S. mission to successfully collect a sample from an asteroid. Aim:… Continue reading NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
[Downloads] 10 PM Compilation -May 2021 – 1st week
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History Quiz: Delhi Sultanate (Contribution the field of Economy, Art, Science and Technology etc.) |11 May, 2021
Good Morning Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon Quiz Current Affairs Quiz Subject Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2506]
EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study
Synopsis: The Environment Appraisal Committee has recommended the Great Nicobar Development plan for grant of terms of reference for EIA studies. The committee also flagged a few critical concerns. Introduction The Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) had raised serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s ambitious project for the Great Nicobar Development plan. However, the EAC has also… Continue reading EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study
US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead
Synopsis – US is supporting the TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines. However, it may take much more time and effort to take benefits out of it. Introduction Firstly, the US is supporting a temporary waiver of the TRIPS agreement [patent protection rules] on Covid-19 vaccines proposed by India and South Africa. Further, Article IX of… Continue reading US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead
Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?
Synopsis: Taiwan detected its 1st case of Covid-19 in January 2020. However, it managed to control the pandemic effectively despite the adverse circumstances. With India suffering heavily from Covid-19, it becomes important to have a good look at the Taiwan Covid-19 model. Introduction A novel form of pneumonia was first emerged in Wuhan, China, in… Continue reading Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 11th, 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 11th, 2021
