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Shishir Gupta IAS Rank 50 | ForumIAS Student | Download MGP Copies
Dear Friends, We are happy to release the MGP copies of our student Shishir Gupta. He has secured AIR 50 in the Civil Services Examination 2019. Download Links: Download: Shishir Gupta AIR 50 MGP Copy 1 Download: Shishir Gupta AIR 50 MGP Copy 2 Download: Shishir Gupta AIR 50 MGP Copy 3 Download: Shishir Gupta… Continue reading Shishir Gupta IAS Rank 50 | ForumIAS Student | Download MGP Copies
UK Launches Innovation Challenge Fund In India
News: The UK government has launched a £3 million innovation challenge fund in India. Facts: Innovation Challenge Fund: The fund aims to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the most acute global challenges like Covid-19 and the threat to the environment. The fund will help to build on the UK-India Tech partnership which… Continue reading UK Launches Innovation Challenge Fund In India
Malaysia Detects New Coronavirus Strain ‘D614G’
News: Malaysia has detected a new strain of the novel coronavirus called ‘D614G’, which is considered to be ten times more infectious. Facts: D614G: It is the official name given to the new mutated strain of COVID-19. It was first detected in Europe.However, it is now being seen in different parts of the world and… Continue reading Malaysia Detects New Coronavirus Strain ‘D614G’
Initiatives launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Facts: ALEKH: It is a e-newsletter that is to be released on quarterly basis.It will showcase the works of different stakeholders involved in improving health and nutrition of tribals. Swasthya Portal: It aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. Piramal Swasthya: It will act as Centre of Excellence… Continue reading Initiatives launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Reserve Bank of India introduces Positive Pay mechanism
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has introduced a Positive Pay mechanism to make cheque payments safer and reduce instances of frauds. Facts: What is Positive Pay Mechanism? It is a fraud detection tool adopted by banks to protect customers against forged, altered or counterfeit cheques. How does it work? It cross verifies all details of… Continue reading Reserve Bank of India introduces Positive Pay mechanism
India sends tech team to contain Mauritius oil spill
News: India has sent a technical response team to Mauritius to help in efforts to contain a massive oil spill as part of Indian Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region). Facts: SAGAR: It is a term coined by Indian Prime minister in 2015 which gives priority to Indian… Continue reading India sends tech team to contain Mauritius oil spill
7 PM Editorial |LG of NCT, Delhi Should Uphold Constitutional Provisions|18th August 2020
An Analysis on Whether LG of NCT, Delhi Should Uphold Constitutional Provisions !

