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Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 15th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 15th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 14, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Why Indian Military doctrine Should include both Sun Tzu & Kautilya?1.0.1 Introduction1.0.2 Challenges and concerns1.0.3 Suggestions1.0.4 Way forward2 Issues with NTCA Circular on Shutting Down Tourism in Tiger Reserves3 How to Prevent Misuse of Synthetic Biology?4 Need of Strengthening Cyber… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 14, 2021

Aspirational District Programme – Achievements and Suggestions – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 About the Aspirational Districts Programme3 Institutional framework and core strategy4 Why was it praised by the UNDP?5 Achievements of Aspirational Districts Programme6 Issues associated with the Aspirational Districts Programme7 Suggestions to improve the Aspirational Districts Programme8 Conclusion Introduction The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) India has released a report titled ‘Aspirational Districts Programme:… Continue reading Aspirational District Programme – Achievements and Suggestions – Explained, Pointwise

“Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report

What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released a report titled “Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures”. The report highlights the numerous challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Key Findings of the Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures Report: Small island developing states(SIDS) faced thrice as much fall… Continue reading “Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report

Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+ community

Contents1 What is the News?2  What was the case?3 Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+:4 What are the Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+?5 Police and Prison authorities:6 Physical and Mental Health Professionals What is the News? The Madras High Court has issued guidelines aimed at mainstreaming LGBTIQA+(Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual)… Continue reading Madras High Court guidelines for mainstreaming LGBTIQA+ community

Defence Minister Approves New Policy for Declassification of War History

What is the News? The Defence Minister has approved a policy on archiving, declassification, compilation, and publication of war and operations histories. Why do war histories matter? War Histories give an accurate account of events, authentic material for academic research, and help counter rumours. Earlier, reports on wars and operations were never made public. Committees… Continue reading Defence Minister Approves New Policy for Declassification of War History

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 June, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “EnVision Mission” to Venus by ESA2 “PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour3 “iDEX-DIO” – Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support4 “Pyrostria laljii” – A New Species Discovered in Andaman and Nicobar5 Defence Minister Approves New Policy for Declassification of War History6 Madras High… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 June, 2021

“Pyrostria laljii” – A New Species Discovered in Andaman and Nicobar

What is the News?  Pyrostria laljii, a new species of coffee family, has been discovered in the Andaman Islands by a team of researchers from India and the Philippines. About Pyrostria laljii: Pyrostria laljii is a 15-meter-tall tree that belongs to the genus of the coffee family. It is the first species of the genus… Continue reading “Pyrostria laljii” – A New Species Discovered in Andaman and Nicobar

“iDEX-DIO” – Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support

What is the News? The Defence Minister has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore for iDEX-DIO (Innovations for  Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation) for the next five years. About IDEX Framework: Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) was launched by the Government of India in 2018. Aim: It aims to create an ecosystem to… Continue reading “iDEX-DIO” – Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support

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