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PM launches India’s first driverless metro train in Delhi

Source: The Hindu News: The Prime Minister of India has flagged off the country’s first ‘driverless’ metro in Delhi. Facts: Delhi driverless Metro train: It will be rolled out on the 38-km Line 8 or Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro which has a 390-km-long network spread across the national capital and adjoining cities. Significance: After this inauguration,… Continue reading PM launches India’s first driverless metro train in Delhi

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The signature of Kahn and other foreign architects on Indian cities

Source: The Indian Express News: A controversy has erupted over a decision by the Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Ahmedabad to bring down 18 dormitories built by legendary American architect Louis Kahn on the old campus and replace them with a new building.In this Context, let us look at the contributions of different architects on Indian Cities,… Continue reading The signature of Kahn and other foreign architects on Indian cities

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IIT-Delhi’s scientist receives UNDP first prize for innovation of plant-based mock egg

Source: The Indian Express News: A team of scientists from IIT Delhi won an innovation contest (Innovate 4 SDG) organised by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab India for their innovation of a “plant based mock egg”. Facts: Mock Egg: It has been developed from very simple farm based crop proteins, which not only looks… Continue reading IIT-Delhi’s scientist receives UNDP first prize for innovation of plant-based mock egg

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1000-yrs Old Monpa Handmade Paper Industry revived

Source: PIB News: Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has revived the 1000 year old Monpa Handmade Paper of Arunachal Pradesh by commissioning a Monpa handmade paper making unit in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The paper unit will also serve as a training center for the local youths to sustain the tradition. Facts: Monpa Handmade Paper: It is an… Continue reading 1000-yrs Old Monpa Handmade Paper Industry revived

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International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country

Source: PIB News: Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has virtually hoisted the international blue flags in 8 beaches across the country. Facts: During October 2020; Eight beaches of India spread across five states and two union territories have been awarded the Blue Flag Certification. These eight beaches are: Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat) Ghoghla (Diu) Kasarkod and… Continue reading International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country

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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper -1 Explained: The signature of Kahn and other foreign architects on Indian cities Indian Express page – 18 Syllabus Topic – Art and Architecture GS Paper 2 Granting bail is the rule The Hindu Page – 7 Syllabus… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th December 2020

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 28, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Examining the Strategies involved in Distributing Vaccines 2. Essentiality of Dry run for COVID vaccines State of our prisons today GS-3 Vital notes from the year 2020 Lack of fiscal support could stoke inequality 9 PM for Preliminary examination https://factly.forumias.com/factly-news-articles-for-december-28-2020/… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 28, 2020

Lack of fiscal support could stoke inequality

Context- India’s low level of fiscal spending could leave behind other problem and leads to inequality. India has stood out in three distinct ways. Firstly, India seems to have broken the link between rising levels of mobility and COVID-19 cases. As of now the fear of increased mobility around the festive season stoking cases has not… Continue reading Lack of fiscal support could stoke inequality

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