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[UPSC Interview transcript #15] :Smita Nagraj Madam Board, Maharashtra Home State, Postgraduation in history

  Interview Date: 20 Feb 2020 Duration: 30 minutes (Forenoon Session) Board: Smita Nagraj madam Background: Postgraduation in history Home State: Maharashtra Chairman What are the employment avenues available for a history postgraduate? Why did you not go into the history research field? Why should we do research if that creates controversy and disturb harmony?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview transcript #15] :Smita Nagraj Madam Board, Maharashtra Home State, Postgraduation in history

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th Feb. 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles for UPSC: 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.… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th Feb. 2021

[UPSC Interview Transcript #14]: BS Bassi sir, Delhi Home State, Sociology Optional, Cricket & Foodball hobbies

Board: BS Bassi sir Background: civil engineering Optional: sociology Home State: Delhi Hobbies: Cricket and football Chairman Is it your photo,- cant see clearly said yes, but it wasn’t me, again showed me, I said no sir. He smiled and talked in Hindi Why you want to become Ias. Sir joked in between gundagardi to nhi… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #14]: BS Bassi sir, Delhi Home State, Sociology Optional, Cricket & Foodball hobbies

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 15, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Read Previous 9 PM Brief Article wise list of 9 PM Brief List of  9 PM Current Affairs Articles “First Trade Minimum Price” (FTMP): A model to increase farmer’s income Need of reforming the blocking powers of Government ‘Disengagement activities’ for… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 15, 2021

Link between Dam and Natural disasters – Explained Pointwise

Table of contents: What is Dam? How dams are aiding disasters? Dams aided disasters in the past Vulnerability of Indian dams Government Initiatives to improve dam safety Suggestions to make dams disaster-resilient Rishiganga dam in Uttarakhand was recently destroyed by the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and intensified the GLOF in the region. This is not… Continue reading Link between Dam and Natural disasters – Explained Pointwise

Data on participation of marginalised Communities in leading IITs

What is the News? The Hindu Newspaper has published the data obtained through the RTI queries. Data provides info. on the representation of marginalized communities such as OBCs, SCs, and STs in the leading IITs of the country. About the data: The RTI query data covers Ph.D. admissions made in the five-year period from 2015… Continue reading Data on participation of marginalised Communities in leading IITs

Fossils of ‘Dickinsonia’ found at Bhimbetka

What is the News? Researchers discovered three fossils in Madhya Pradesh. These fossils are possibly of the earliest known living animal named ‘Dickinsonia’(550-million-year-old). About the discovery: The fossils are found on the roof of Auditorium Cave at Bhimbetka Rock Shelters. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh. The fossil can be identified… Continue reading Fossils of ‘Dickinsonia’ found at Bhimbetka

What is the “Arjun Main Battle Tank” MK-1A?

What is the news? Prime Minister has handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Indian Army. The ceremony was held in Chennai. Arjun Main Battle Tank: It is a third-generation main battle tank. Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) initiated this project in 1972.  The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment(CVRDE)… Continue reading What is the “Arjun Main Battle Tank” MK-1A?

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