High rainfall afforded resilience to tropical rainforests around 50 million years ago

Source: The post is based on the article “High rainfall afforded resilience to tropical rainforests around 50 million years ago” published in “PIB” on 17th November 2023 Why in the News? Scientists at Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have discovered how equatorial forests survived in much warmer times on Earth.  Background: Around 50 million… Continue reading High rainfall afforded resilience to tropical rainforests around 50 million years ago

UGC to bring out a new curriculum for PG programmes, offers flexibility to students

Source: The post is based on the article “UGC to bring out a new curriculum for PG programmes, offers flexibility to students” published in “The Hindu” on 17th November 2023 Why in the News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a draft document titled “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes”. What are the… Continue reading UGC to bring out a new curriculum for PG programmes, offers flexibility to students

Ixchiq: How was the first vaccine for chikungunya approved?

Source: The post is based on the article “Ixchiq: How was the first vaccine for chikungunya approved?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th November 2023 Why in the News? The United States(US) has approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya named Ixchiq. What is Chikungunya? Specifications Details What is it Mosquito borne Viral Disease Caused… Continue reading Ixchiq: How was the first vaccine for chikungunya approved?

[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 16th, 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 16th, 2023

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Mains Answer Writing I November 17th, 2023

Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2-3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Mains Answer Writing I November 17th, 2023

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Nov 17th 2023

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 The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Nov 17th 2023

Download EPIC! October 2023 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS

Click Here to Download – EPIC October 2023 Dear Forumites, Here’s the 42nd Edition of the EPIC Magazine! The Focus Article of EPIC October 2023 covers Gender Issues. Ms. Claudia Goldin of the Harvard University has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, 2023. She did a pioneering work highlighting key gender differences in the… Continue reading Download EPIC! October 2023 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS

World Toilet Organization

About World Toilet Organization Aspects Description About 1. World Toilet Organization is a global non-profit committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. 2. It is not an agency of the United Nations. It was granted consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2013. Established 19 November 2001 Focus WTO empowers… Continue reading World Toilet Organization

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