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
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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
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 21st, 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 21st, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 21, 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 21, 2020
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 21, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting Todays Mains Marathon Answers 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 [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 21, 2020
World Happiness Report 2020
News:The United Nations has released the World Happiness Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The World Happiness Report is an annual report originally launched in 2012. It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations on March 20, the UN’s annual International Day of Happiness. The report ranks 156 countries on… Continue reading World Happiness Report 2020
Huntington Disease
News:Recently,the National Centre for Cell Science has found that the pathogenic protein called Huntingtin Protein causes a decrease in overall protein production. Facts: About Huntington disease: Huntington’s disease is an inherited genetic disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. It is caused by a mutation in a gene called… Continue reading Huntington Disease
