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SAARC Disaster Management Centre
News:The SAARC Disaster Management Centre has launched a website for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. Facts: About: South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation(SAARC) Disaster Management Centre(SDMC-IU) has been set up at Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) Campus,Gujarat in 2017. The centre serves eight member countries of SAARC namely Bhutan, India,… Continue reading SAARC Disaster Management Centre
UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
News:The United Kingdom will be co-chairing the India led CDRI (Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure). Facts: About CDRI: Launched by India at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York,US in 2019. It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make their existing and new infrastructure strong… Continue reading UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 23, 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 23, 2020
India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island
News:India and France have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island for the first time. Facts: About Reunion Island: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius.It is an overseas region of France. The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is home… Continue reading India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island
E-Learning Platforms
News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has asked students to use the available digital e-Learning platforms during the period the educational institutions are closed as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Facts: About the Initiatives: DIKSHA Portal:It offers teachers, students and parents engaging learning material relevant to the prescribed school curriculum. e-PATHSHALA:It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading E-Learning Platforms
BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
News:The Borders Road Organization has opened a bridge across Teesta river under Project Swastik. Facts: About Teesta River: The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal to merge with the Brahmaputra in Assam and (Jamuna in Bangladesh). Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to… Continue reading BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
News:Union Cabinet has approved the Domestic manufacturing of Medical Device Park Scheme. Facts: About: Aim:To boost the domestic manufacturing of medical devices in the country which will reduce the imports and the cost of production. Under the scheme,the government has decided to set up four ‘Medical Device Parks’ and three ‘Bulk Drug Parks’ across the… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India
News:Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India. Facts: About the Schemes: About Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMC2.0) Scheme: Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Aim:To create world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities through setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMCs) and Common Facility Centers(CFCs). These centres would… Continue reading Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 21, 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 21, 2020
