Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. received the assent of the President on the 18th of April, 2022 What is Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022? Objective: To allow the police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyze physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans. Repealing: The Act seeks to… Continue reading Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Rejuvenation Work of Saraswati River
What is the News? A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) has been signed between the Governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for the construction of the Adi Badri dam on river Somb in Himachal Pradesh, which among others will rejuvenate the Sarasvati river. Note: Adi Badri, situated in Haryana near the Himachal Pradesh border, is believed to… Continue reading Rejuvenation Work of Saraswati River
NITI Aayog and FAO Launch Book Titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030
What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has released a book titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems. What is the “Indian Agriculture towards 2030” Book? Released by: NITI Aayog and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of… Continue reading NITI Aayog and FAO Launch Book Titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030
Explained: What are Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles and why does the Indian Army need such vehicles?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Articulated All Terrain Vehicles?3 Where can these vehicles be used?4 Who manufactures such vehicles? What is the News? The Indian Army has issued a Request For Information(RFI) for the supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles to be deployed in Ladakh and Kutch. What are Articulated All Terrain Vehicles? Articulated… Continue reading Explained: What are Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles and why does the Indian Army need such vehicles?
Analyse your prelims preparation today with ForumIAS GS Simulator 0
Dear Students, With Prelims examination hardly 68 days away, it is very important to analyse your preparation today and make corrections for final examination on 5th May. ForumIAS is conducting All India Free Open Test (GS Simulator 0) on 3rd April 2022. This year simulators are being conducted offline in over 20 cities. Click Here to register. With ForumIAS Simulator 0… Continue reading Analyse your prelims preparation today with ForumIAS GS Simulator 0
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Mar 28th, 2022
Good Morning 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… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Mar 28th, 2022
[Answered] Just as in the defence sector, India needs to reorient its approach to agricultural self-reliance with a great focus on R&D. Elaborate
Self-reliance means specialisation in commodities in which we have a comparative advantage, export them and import those in which we don’t have a significant comparative advantage. To foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace iDEX is created. It aims to create an ecosystem by engaging Industries including MSMEs, Start-ups, Individual Innovators, R&D institutes… Continue reading [Answered] Just as in the defence sector, India needs to reorient its approach to agricultural self-reliance with a great focus on R&D. Elaborate
[Answered] In spite of having one of the most successful and cost-effective space programs in the world, India accounts for only 2 percent of the global space economy. What steps have been taken by the government for the growth of India’s “space economy? Suggest the steps required for its further growth.
From a modest beginning in the 1960s, India’s space programme has grown steadily, achieving significant milestones such as Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, Mars Orbitter Mission in 2013 and NAVIC in 2018. However, demand for space-based services in India is far greater than what ISRO can supply. Steps taken by the government for the growth of India’s… Continue reading [Answered] In spite of having one of the most successful and cost-effective space programs in the world, India accounts for only 2 percent of the global space economy. What steps have been taken by the government for the growth of India’s “space economy? Suggest the steps required for its further growth.
Scheme/Institutions / Programs Quiz-March 29-2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 29 2022
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 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 your answers in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 29 2022
