Source: The post is based on the article “Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents” published in PIB on 20th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Laccase?3 What have the researchers found about Laccase?4 What is Enzyme promiscuity? What is the News? Researchers from S.… Continue reading Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents
OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing
Source: The post is based on the article “OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing” published in Business Standard on 20th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kirit Parikh committee?3 What are the major recommendations given by the Kirit Parikh committee?4 What is the significance of Kirit… Continue reading OilMin accepts all major Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on gas pricing
PM PRANAM scheme: States to get rewards for organic farming
Source: The post is based on the article “States to get rewards for organic farming” published in Livemint on 20th March 2023 What is the News? The Union government intends to launch a scheme — named PM PRANAM — to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by incentivising states. How will the PM PRANAM scheme… Continue reading PM PRANAM scheme: States to get rewards for organic farming
Magellan Mission: Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images
Source: The post is based on the article “Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images” published in Down To Earth on 19th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Magellan Mission?3 What did Magellan observe at Venus?4 What are the upcoming missions to Venus? What is the News? NASA Magellan… Continue reading Magellan Mission: Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images
Access to facilities and basic it skills
Source: The post is based on the article “Access to facilities and basic it skills” published in The Hindu on 19th March 2023 What is the News? The National Sample Survey Office(NSSO) has released the findings of the Multiple Indicator Survey(MIS). What are the key findings of the survey? Distance to water: Over a third… Continue reading Access to facilities and basic it skills
Rush to study abroad: What the numbers say on Indian students, their countries of preference
Source: The post is based on the article “Rush to study abroad: What the numbers say on Indian students, their countries of preference” published in Indian Express on 20th March 2023 What is the News? Some 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after admission offer letters provided by an immigration agency were established… Continue reading Rush to study abroad: What the numbers say on Indian students, their countries of preference
Do you know India’s geoheritage sites of Jhamarkotra and Zawar?
Source: The post is based on the article “Do you know India’s geoheritage sites of Jhamarkotra and Zawar?” published in The Hindu on 20th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a fossil park at Jhamarkotra?3 What are stromatolites?4 What is Zawar? What is the News? Society of Earth Scientists (SES), a group… Continue reading Do you know India’s geoheritage sites of Jhamarkotra and Zawar?
Mark your calendars for 26th March: ForumIAS All India Prelims Simulators
Dear Friends, Preparing for the UPSC Prelims 2023 can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. ForumIAS is here to help you unlock the door to the Mains Exam with our All India Prelims Simulators. We are thrilled to announce that our first test gave students a real-time experience of the… Continue reading Mark your calendars for 26th March: ForumIAS All India Prelims Simulators
Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed
Source: The post is based on the article “Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed” published in The Times of India on 20th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About India’s fast-paced… Continue reading Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed
A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging
Source: The post is based on the article “A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging” published in the Indian Express on 20th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About India’s sugar shipments. News: India’s sugar shipments in 2016-17… Continue reading A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging
