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… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 28, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | January 27th 2022
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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 – January 27th, 2022
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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 27th, 2022
Explained: ISRO’s SSLV, a small satellite launcher with big prospects ahead
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?3 What are the advantages of SSLV? 4 What is the significance of SSLV Satellites? What is the News? ISRO Chairman has said that the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) named “SLV-D1 Micro SAT” will be launched in April 2022. What is a Small Satellite Launch… Continue reading Explained: ISRO’s SSLV, a small satellite launcher with big prospects ahead
Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
What is the News? India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of Vinyl Tiles from China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Note: Vinyl Tile is a type of tile used for covering the floors in residential and commercial buildings. What is Anti-dumping duty? Dumping is said to occur when the goods are exported by a country… Continue reading Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
Explained: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused Padma award – is the recipient’s consent sought?
What is the News? The Padma awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. As many as 128 people were conferred with the Padma awards this year. While most accepted the award, former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused to accept it. What are Padma Awards? Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian… Continue reading Explained: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused Padma award – is the recipient’s consent sought?
Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
What is the News? A parasitic (nematode) infestation has led to mass deaths of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Andhra Pradesh. What is a Spot-Billed Pelican? About Spot-Billed Pelican or grey pelican: It is a member of the pelican family. It is a large pale waterbird with a hefty… Continue reading Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
This winter has been colder, wetter, and largely fogless. Here is why
What is the News? For many people, especially in North India, the winter of 2021-22 is appearing to be unusually cold and unusually long. The days, in particular, have felt colder and chillier than normal. What is happening? Since December 2021, maximum temperatures across the North, Northwest and Central India regions have consistently remained below… Continue reading This winter has been colder, wetter, and largely fogless. Here is why
Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas
What is the news? The Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA) has been released. What is Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA)? It is the first-of-its-kind state-level bird atlas in India. The Atlas is arguably Asia’s largest bird atlas in terms of geographical extent, sampling effort and species coverage. It was conducted as a citizen science-driven exercise with the… Continue reading Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas
Year-End Review-2021- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
What is the news? Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has taken several steps in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by CSIR National Metrology Conclave CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)’s “Octacopter” drone Swasth Vayu CSIR Aroma Mission India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus: India’s first indigenously developed and manufactured Hydrogen fuel cell bus was launched… Continue reading Year-End Review-2021- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
