What is the news? The Prime Minister has delivered the inaugural address at the World Sustainable Development Summit. What is the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)? It is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) since 2001. The summit was earlier known as Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. Aim: To bring together… Continue reading PM delivers inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
What is the news? According to a study, Pluto’s atmospheric pressure on its surface is 80,000 times less than that on Earth. What is the study about? Scientists calculated the atmospheric pressure by observing the stellar occultations of Pluto using 3.6-m Devasthal optical telescope (DOT) (India’s largest optical telescope) and 1.3-m Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope… Continue reading Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the status of Adult illiteracy in India3 About the New India Literacy Programme(NILP)4 Salient features of the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) What is the news? Government-approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align… Continue reading Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the need for SEED Scheme?3 What are the major government initiatives that were taken to mainstream DNTs, NTs, SNTs?4 What are the salient features of the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)? What is the news? The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for… Continue reading Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
All you need to know about Satellite Internet
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Satellite Internet?3 What is the difference between GEO, MEO and LEO satellites?4 What are the advantages of satellite internet?5 Are there any disadvantages with satellite internet? What is the News? Jio Platforms has launched a joint venture(JV) with European satellite-based broadband service company SES to enter the satellite… Continue reading All you need to know about Satellite Internet
Work Plan 2022 signed between India and Germany to strengthen Quality Infrastructure, reduce technical barriers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure?3 What are the key highlights from the Group meeting?4 Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII) What is the News? India and Germany have signed a Work Plan 2022 during the virtually held 8th meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure. What… Continue reading Work Plan 2022 signed between India and Germany to strengthen Quality Infrastructure, reduce technical barriers
Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Battery Swapping?3 What will be the focus of the Battery Swapping Policy?4 What are the demands of the energy service providers from the Government? What is the News? Niti Aayog will hold pre-draft stakeholder consultations to invite feedback from industry participants on the government’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
India lacks solar waste handling policy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Solar Waste?3 Solar Waste in India4 What are the steps taken to reduce Solar Waste? What is the News? According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), India does not have a firm policy on managing waste that results from used solar panels or from the manufacturing process.… Continue reading India lacks solar waste handling policy
[Kurukshetra February Summary] Rural Healthcare Infrastructure – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 How is the rural healthcare structured in India?3 What is the current status of rural healthcare infrastructure?4 What is the need for robust rural healthcare infrastructure?5 What steps have been taken by the Government to augment rural healthcare infrastructure?6 What support was given during the Pandemic?7 What are the… Continue reading [Kurukshetra February Summary] Rural Healthcare Infrastructure – Explained, pointwise
Essay Guidance Program 2022 | Starts 19th February | Enroll Now
Dear Friends, We are writing to inform you that we shall be commencing with the 3rd batch of Essay Guidance Program(EGP) from 19th February 2022 in Online and Offline Mode. The Essay Guidance Program at ForumIAS will ensure gradual progress in your essay writing through practicing tests.The EGP will have 8 Essay Tests with different themes which ensure: Help students to… Continue reading Essay Guidance Program 2022 | Starts 19th February | Enroll Now
