Geography Quiz: Drainage System in India : 23rd November 2021

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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 – November 23rd, 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – November 23rd, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 22nd, 2021

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 – November 22nd, 2021

Allahabad High Court Decision on Unform Civil Court Code

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is a Uniform Civil Code? Why India needs it?3 What is the view of Allahabad High Court?4 What did the State government say? What is the news? The Allahabad High Court in its judgement directed the Centre to consider the constitution of a committee or commission for implementing the mandate… Continue reading Allahabad High Court Decision on Unform Civil Court Code

Can this portable robot end septic tank deaths once it is deployed?

What is the News? IIT Madras has developed a robot named HomoSEP. If this robot is deployed extensively, it can put an end to the practice of manual scavenging. About HomoSEP HomoSEP stands for “homogenizer of septic tanks”. It is a portable robot that has a shaft attached to blades that can open like an… Continue reading Can this portable robot end septic tank deaths once it is deployed?

Union Minister inaugurates centres for nano technology and Indian Knowledge System at IIT Guwahati

What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has visited IIT Guwahati and inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS) at the institute. What is the purpose of the Centre for NanoTechnology (CNT)? Aim: To meet future challenges and augment academic partnerships with industry in Nanotechnology.  Funding:… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates centres for nano technology and Indian Knowledge System at IIT Guwahati

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and CBSE jointly launched an online certificate course on Experiential Learning for the 21st Century for EMRS and CBSE teachers

What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and CBSE has jointly launched a certificate course on Experiential Learning for the 21st Century for educators from CBSE and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in collaboration with Tata Trusts, CETE, TISS (Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences), and MGIS (Mahatma… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs and CBSE jointly launched an online certificate course on Experiential Learning for the 21st Century for EMRS and CBSE teachers

Developed nations want to expand WTO agenda

What is the News? India’s Commerce and Industry Minister has said that developed countries linking World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms with special and differential treatment (S&DT) being provided to poor and developing nations is “unfair”. What is Special and differential treatment (S&DT) under WTO? WTO agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights… Continue reading Developed nations want to expand WTO agenda

Ministry of Textiles to set up a Handloom Village at Moirang of Manipur: Piyush Goyal

What is the News? The Union Minister of Textiles has announced that the Ministry of Textiles has decided to set up a Handloom Village at Moirang of Manipur. What is the significance of Moirang? Moirang is a small town in Manipur. – It is a very important place in the history of India’s freedom movement… Continue reading Ministry of Textiles to set up a Handloom Village at Moirang of Manipur: Piyush Goyal

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