What is the news? Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has prepared the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI). What is the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI)? INCOIS has carried out a coastal vulnerability assessment for the entire Indian coast at States level. It has brought out an Atlas comprising 156 maps on 1:1,00,000 scales to… Continue reading INCOIS carries out coastal vulnerability assessment
Electric vehicles can lower emissions of volatile organic compounds in India by 2030: Study
What is the news? According to a study, India can slash emissions of volatile organic molecules (VOC) by 76% in the next eight years by swapping all two- and three-wheelers with electric vehicles and all diesel-fuelled ones with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)? Volatile Organic Compounds(VOC) are organic chemical compounds… Continue reading Electric vehicles can lower emissions of volatile organic compounds in India by 2030: Study
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & UNDP India launch Community Innovator Fellowship
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with UNDP has launched the Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF) marking the “International Day of Women & Girls in Science” What is the purpose of Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF)? The fellowship is developed as a pre-incubation model that aims to provide youth with an opportunity to… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & UNDP India launch Community Innovator Fellowship
Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging
What is the news? A team of Indian Scientists has recently identified the next-generation probiotic bacterium named Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5 from a dairy product that showed great promise in promoting healthy ageing. What is Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5? It is a next-generation probiotic bacterium developed from a dairy product. This probiotic bacterium was found to improve… Continue reading Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging
[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – February, 2022 – 1st week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – February 2022 – First week Click on the following link to download Download The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current affairs quiz consists of 10 questions based on the daily current… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – February, 2022 – 1st week
Environment Quiz: Environment – Feb 12th 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 Feb 12, 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 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 12, 2022
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 11, 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 3 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 Feb 11, 2022
[Answered] Do you think that the proverbial glass ceiling has been broken in India’s corporate sector? What are the implications of gender gap in employment and how can they be addressed?
Introduction: Introduce by giving some data on gender inequality in India. Body: Write the status of gender disparity in corporate sector. Write the implications of gender gap in employment. Write some measures to address this issue. Conclusion: Conclude contextually. As per the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 India is ranked at 140 out of 156… Continue reading [Answered] Do you think that the proverbial glass ceiling has been broken in India’s corporate sector? What are the implications of gender gap in employment and how can they be addressed?
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Feb 12th, 2022
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 several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Feb 12th, 2022
