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 20th, 2020
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SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
News:The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy. Facts: SC Judgement: Ruled that women naval officers cannot be denied the right to equal opportunity and dignity entitled to under the Constitution on specious grounds such as physiology, motherhood and physical attributes. Directed the Centre to… Continue reading SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
News: Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: About Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934 which regulates the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of civil aircrafts, and licensing of aerodromes. Key Features: It provides statutory status to 3 bodies under ministry of civil… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality homoeopathic medical professionals, To ensure adoption of the latest medical research by homoeopathic medical professionals, … Continue reading National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine, To ensure… Continue reading National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 20, 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 20, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 20, 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,… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 20, 2020
Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum(IUSSTF)
News:Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum(IUSSTF) has created long-term Science and Technology(S&T) linkages between India & US. Facts: About IUSSTF: The Indo-U.S Science and Technology Forum(IUSSTF) was established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America in March 2000. It is an autonomous bilateral organization jointly funded by both the… Continue reading Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum(IUSSTF)
India-Israel sign agreement for Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)
News:India has signed an agreement with Israel for procurement of Negev light machine guns(LMG). Facts: About Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG): Negev is a light machine gun(LMG) with powerful target acquisition.It was adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces in 1997. It has semi-automatic mode to provide accurate, controlled fire in close quarter battle. Other Defence Deals… Continue reading India-Israel sign agreement for Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)
Windrush scandal
News:The UK Government has apologised for the Windrush Scandal which involved Windrush generation being wrongly detained or deported for being illegal immigrants. Facts: About Windrush Generation: The Windrush generation refers to the immigrants who came to the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries. The immigrants came at the invitation of the British government… Continue reading Windrush scandal
