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 February 18th, 2023
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 18, 2023
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 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 – February 18th, 2023
EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age
Source: The post is based on the article “EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age” published in The Times of India on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About cooling-off periods before polls. News: The Election Commission… Continue reading EC Needs A Smart Focus – Cooling-off periods are impractical in social media age
A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this
Source: The post is based on the article “A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this” published in The Times of India on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian diaspora. Relevance: About the Indian diaspora’s wealth. News: Indian expatriates and persons of… Continue reading A Bigger Idea Of India – Why Indians already command economic heft of $5 trillion and how we can leverage this
Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding
Source: The post is based on the article “Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the… Continue reading Going off-course: On the rural jobs scheme and the Centre’s bid to change its funding
What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?” published in Indian Express on 17th February 2023 What is the News? NCP leader has directed members of his party to not organize public shows in the name of Lavani. What is Lavani? The word… Continue reading What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?
Researchers discover new cuckoo bee in Kerala
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers discover new cuckoo bee in Kerala” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new species of cuckoo bee named “Thyreus narendrani” in kole Wetland, Kerala. What is Thyreus narendrani? Thyreus narendrani is a new species of cuckoo… Continue reading Researchers discover new cuckoo bee in Kerala
Scientists tested an electron’s response to a magnetic field with extreme accuracy. Why?
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists tested an electron’s response to a magnetic field with extreme accuracy. Why?” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Physicists have recently made the most precise test yet of the Standard Model of Particles by measuring the magnetic moment of an… Continue reading Scientists tested an electron’s response to a magnetic field with extreme accuracy. Why?
Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ordered the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi to announce within 24 hours the date of the polls to elect the mayor… Continue reading Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
