What is the News? Indian Police Foundation (IPF) has released the SMART Policing Survey 2021. Note: Indian Police Foundation (IPF) is a multidisciplinary think tank and policy advocacy platform. What is a Smart Policing Survey? The SMART Policing idea was envisioned, articulated and introduced by the Prime Minister at the Conference of DGPs of State… Continue reading SMART Policing Survey, 2021: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh police lowest among all States on perception of ‘sensitivity’, says survey
6th EDITION OF INDO-FRANCE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE “EX SHAKTI 2021” BEING CONDUCTED IN FRANCE
What is the News? The Sixth Edition of Indo – French joint military exercise “Ex SHAKTI 2021” has commenced at the Military School of Draguignan, France. What is Exercise Shakti? Exercise Shakti is a biennial military exercise between the Indian and French Army. Aim: To enhance military cooperation and interoperability between the two Armies. Focus… Continue reading 6th EDITION OF INDO-FRANCE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE “EX SHAKTI 2021” BEING CONDUCTED IN FRANCE
President of India Graces Swachh Amrit Mahotsav and Presents Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021
What is the News? The President of India has addressed the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav and presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021. What is the Swachh Survekshan Awards? Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India. It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which… Continue reading President of India Graces Swachh Amrit Mahotsav and Presents Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021
Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
What is the News? Azim Premji University has released a report titled “Healthcare equity in urban India”. What is the purpose of the report? The report explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India.It also looks at the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities and possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.… Continue reading Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
What is the News? UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has released a study titled “When Schools Close: Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 School Closures”. This study highlights how school closures affected girls and boys, young women and men differently depending on the circumstances. What are the key findings of the study? Around 1.6… Continue reading Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
A new Global Arms Race: Causes and implications – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are hypersonic weapons?3 What are the causes behind this new arms race?4 Why China’s testing of nuclear-capable hypersonics is being compared to the Sputnik moment?5 What are the implications?6 What is the way forward? Introduction A new global arms race is brewing up as US, China and Russia… Continue reading A new Global Arms Race: Causes and implications – Explained, pointwise
Current Affairs by ForumIAS for Pre+Mains 2022 | 27th November
Dear Friends, This is to inform you that Current Affairs Program for CSE Pre+Mains 2022 by ForumIAS is commencing from 27th November in Online Mode. You can enroll in the program by visiting https://go.forumias.com/ca22. In the past 3-4 years, among the highest scorers in General Studies have been Current Affairs students of ForumIAS Academy – Pratham Kaushik (501 marks in GS), Varun Reddy (Rank 7), Sanjeeta Mohapatra (Rank 10), Divya… Continue reading Current Affairs by ForumIAS for Pre+Mains 2022 | 27th November
[Update] Detailed Application Form | DAF For UPSC CSE Mains 2021 is Out
Detailed Application Form or DAF for UPSC CSE Mains 2021 is available from today on the website of UPSC. The last date to submit the same is December 1st, 2021 6:00 PM. Aspirants, who were successful in the UPSC CSE Prelims 2021, can fill the form using the link given below: DAF for UPSC CSE… Continue reading [Update] Detailed Application Form | DAF For UPSC CSE Mains 2021 is Out
Geography Quiz: Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions of India : 22nd November 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 – November 22nd, 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 – November 22nd, 2021
