News:Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium. Facts: Obligation to Extradite: Each Party agrees to extradite a person accused/convicted of an extraditable offence in the territory of the other Party. Extraditable Offences: an offence punishable under the laws of both the Parties with imprisonment… Continue reading Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium
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Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
News: Finance bill 2020 passed in Lok Sabha Facts: Key highlights Non-resident Indians will be taxed on India-controlled income above Rs 15 lakh. DDT exemption will be given to REITs and InvITs if not under the new corporate tax regime. Tax exemption to Sovereign Wealth Fund extended to Pension Funds for infra investment. TDS rate… Continue reading Finance Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
News: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will organize India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition, in July 2020, to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India. Facts: Hyperloop: It is a proposed mode of transportation, a high-speed train that travels in a near-vacuum tube. The concept was first proposed by Elon Musk,CEO of the aerospace… Continue reading IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
News: Coronavirus pandemic Facts: Pandemic: It is an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.Epidemic is an event in which a disease is actively spreading. Usually,this is an outbreak that has grown out of control but is often within one country or… Continue reading Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
World Tuberculosis Day
News: Every year World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 Facts: Background: The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB. 2020 Theme: ‘It’s Time’. Additional Information: Tuberculosis(TB): It is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Initiatives taken… Continue reading World Tuberculosis Day
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 24, 2020
Good Morning Friends, We are posting Todays Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon- This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 4 questions for students to practice. 3 questions are based on current affairs [dynamic part] and 1 question… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 24, 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 23, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 5 MCQs daily. Questions are based on Current affairs. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of 10pm Quiz, Click on “Archives” 10pm Quiz Archives →… Continue reading 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 23, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 23rd, 2020
Good Evening Friends We are posting Todays 9pm Current Affair Brief About 9pm Current Affair Brief – This initiative provides a brief of all the relevant articles of day in a clear, concise and easily consumable format. Students don’t need to look anywhere more for your daily news bytes. It will help students in their… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 23rd, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 23, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon About Prelims Marathon – In this initiative, we post 5 high-quality MCQs daily. Questions are based on the static part of the syllabus. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of Prelims Marathon, Click… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 23, 2020
7 PM | Picking up the quantum technology baton | 23rd March 2020
Good Evening Friends We are posting Today’s 7pm editorial Summary About 7pm Editorial Summary – This initiative provides an in-depth analysis of the important news editorial of the day. Students don’t need to look anywhere more for their daily news analysis. We take the most important editorial of the day and provide its comprehensive summary. … Continue reading 7 PM | Picking up the quantum technology baton | 23rd March 2020
