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Vidhu Shekhar IAS Rank 191 | Download MGP Copies | ForumIAS Student

Dear Friends, We are happy to release the MGP copies of our student Vidhu Shekhar. He has secured AIR 191 in the Civil Services Examination 2019. Download Links: Download: Vidhu Shekhar AIR 191 MGP Copy 1 Download: Vidhu Shekhar AIR 191 MGP Copy 2 Download: Vidhu Shekhar AIR 191 MGP Copy 3 Download: Vidhu Shekhar… Continue reading Vidhu Shekhar IAS Rank 191 | Download MGP Copies | ForumIAS Student

Country’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati

News: Assam government has inaugurated the country’s longest ropeway over a river in Guwahati,Assam. Facts: About the ropeway: It is a 1.8-km-long ropeway over the Brahmaputra river connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati. Significance: The ropeway ride will facilitate the passengers to look out for the Urvashi island and catch a glimpse of the Umananda temple… Continue reading Country’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati

Navy prepared to meet any challenge: Defence Minister

News: Indian Navy has effectively carried out Mission Based Deployments (MBD) to protect maritime interests by deploying ships and aircraft at major and sensitive locations. Facts: Mission-Based Deployments(MBD) policy was adopted by the Indian Navy in 2017. Under this, the Navy regularly deploys ships for Presence and Surveillance Missions (PSM), off critical choke points /… Continue reading Navy prepared to meet any challenge: Defence Minister

Indian satellite AstroSat makes rare discovery

News: Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA) has said that AstroSat has detected an extreme ultraviolet(UV) light from a galaxy called AUDFs01 which is 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth. Facts: AstroSat: It is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory launched on a PSLV-XL in 2015. Aim: The mission aims for a detailed understanding… Continue reading Indian satellite AstroSat makes rare discovery

Covid-19 impacts folk artistes

News: The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the livelihood of several folk artistes including ‘Behrupiyas’. Facts: Behrupiya: The word behrupiya is a derivative of the Sanskrit word bahu (many) and roop (form).They are impersonators mostly known to perform in villages and markets all over India. Where is it performed? It is performed in Indian States like… Continue reading Covid-19 impacts folk artistes

Inclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013

News: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked State Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act(NFSA),2013.The disabled persons should get their entitled quota of food grains under NFSA & Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana as per provisions of the Act. Facts: NFSA,2013: It aims to… Continue reading Inclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013

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