For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is GI Tag?3 Status of GI tagged products at the global level4 What is the need for the GI Act?5 About the GI Tagged products in India6 What are the government steps taken to improve GI tagged products in India?7 What are the challenges associated with GI Tagged… Continue reading [Yojana December Summary] GI Tagging of Rural Products – Explained, pointwise
India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SMART System?3 Features of SMART System4 Significance of SMART System What is the News? India has successfully test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo(SMART) from Wheeler Island in Odisha. What is the SMART System? Torpedoes, self-propelled weapons that travel underwater to hit a target, are limited by… Continue reading India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
What is the News? The government of India has provided data on the cases registered by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) against illegal trafficking of wild animals and the operations conducted by them. How many cases were registered against the killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India? Between 2018 and 2020, about 2,054… Continue reading Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
What is the news? The Government of India has informed Parliament that India is committed to a free, open and rules-based order. It has also reiterated its support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Click Here to read about UNCLOS India’s Commitment to Maritime Security India is committed to… Continue reading India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the Royal Embassy of Denmark to India have launched the 2nd Edition of Water Innovation Challenges. What is the Water Innovation Challenge? Water Innovation Challenge aims to identify innovative & next-gen solutions to solve proposed challenges in collaboration with corporate and public partners. The… Continue reading AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Thrips Parvispinus?3 What is the reason for the spread of this invasive insect species?4 What is the solution to this problem? What is the news? A new species of insect named “Thrips Parvispinus” is damaging the chilli crop in several states in south India. What is Thrips Parvispinus?… Continue reading Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
Mains Open Test 2021 | 20-22nd Dec. | Register Now
Dear Friends, Gear up for Mains 2021 with ForumIAS Mains Open Test. As the Mains 2021 approaches we invite you to write the ForumIAS Mains Open Test in the exact exam format as the Civil Services Mains Examination. We will be conducting an Open Test for Mains 2021 from 20th-22nd December. Please note in the previous years Shubham… Continue reading Mains Open Test 2021 | 20-22nd Dec. | Register Now
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 2nd week of the Month of December. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 2nd week
Economy Quiz: Indian Economy – Balance of Payments and Convertibility – 14 December 2021
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.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – December 14th, 2021
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 – December 14th, 2021
