[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 18th, 2023

Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. 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 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 18th, 2023

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2023

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2023

‘Kill Switch’ to eliminate Cancer Cells

Source– This post is based on the article “In major breakthrough, scientists discover ‘kill switch’ that can eliminate cancer cells” published in “Wion” on 14th November 2023. Why in the News? Recently scientists from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, California discovered a ‘kill switch’ that triggers the death of cancer cells. What is the ‘Kill… Continue reading ‘Kill Switch’ to eliminate Cancer Cells

Somalia Floods

Source– This post is based on the article “Once-in-a-century flooding swamps Somalia after historic drought” published in “The Hindu” on 14th November 2023. Why in the News? Somalia is facing severe flooding, triggered by heavy seasonal downpours, which have been exacerbated by El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole. The United Nations has labelled this… Continue reading Somalia Floods

Gender Disparity in Organ Transplants

Source– This post is based on the article “Four out of five organ recipients in country are men: NOTTO data” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th November 2023. Why in the News? The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) data which is collected between 1995- 2021 revealed a sharp gender disparity in organ… Continue reading Gender Disparity in Organ Transplants

National Technical Textiles Mission: India targets $40-bn in technical textiles

Source: The post is based on the article “National Technical Textiles Mission: India targets $40-bn in technical textiles” published in “The Hindu” on 18th November 2023 Why in the News? According to the Ministry of Textiles’ Joint Secretary, India’s market for technical textiles could grow from the current $23 billion to $40 billion by 2030.… Continue reading National Technical Textiles Mission: India targets $40-bn in technical textiles

Technology Development Board and Small Industries Development Bank of India forge strategic alliance to boost MSMEs

Source: The post is based on the article “Technology Development Board and Small Industries Development Bank of India forge strategic alliance to boost MSMEs” published in “PIB” on 18th November 2023 Why in the News? Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the Technology Development Board (TDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Continue reading Technology Development Board and Small Industries Development Bank of India forge strategic alliance to boost MSMEs

Blog
Academy
Community