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Geography Quiz: Geomorphology and Bio – Geography : 17th 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 17th, 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 17th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | November 16th 2021
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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 – November 16th, 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 16th, 2021
It may prove costlier to combat than adapt to climate change
News: Now that the Glasgow Climate Pact has finally been agreed upon, it is time to figure out one of the critical components of climate change action – Climate Finance. How finance can be worked out for the climate targets under Glasgow pact? – A large part of climate finance will have to come domestically… Continue reading It may prove costlier to combat than adapt to climate change
Extension of terms of CBI, ED chiefs by ordinance goes against SC verdicts
News: The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. Must read: Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years What are the concerns associated with the ordinances? The criticisms include, 1.… Continue reading Extension of terms of CBI, ED chiefs by ordinance goes against SC verdicts
Questions for SC: Chief Justice Banerjee’s transfer from Madras HC again points to the opaqueness of collegium
News: Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court. Chennai bar commission has in fact raised many valid questions. Read here: A routine matter or a punishment post? What are the questions raised by the Chennai bar commission? The bar raised questions like: -What is… Continue reading Questions for SC: Chief Justice Banerjee’s transfer from Madras HC again points to the opaqueness of collegium
Why BRCA gene testing is important for reducing cancer risk in women
What is the news? There is an increased risk of having breast and ovarian cancers in women who have a strong matrilineal family history of the disease. What are BRCA (Breast Cancer) genes? These are proteins associated with breast tissues that played a big role in preventing breast cancer. They help repair damaged DNA or… Continue reading Why BRCA gene testing is important for reducing cancer risk in women
The debacle of demonetisation
News: Not a single one of the claims made for demonetisation has been materialised. Read more here: https://forumias.com/blog/the-case-of-demonetisation-in-india/ Physical cash remains the dominant mode of exchange: The ratio of currency with the public to national income has, at 11.5%, remarkably remained the same from 2015-16 onwards. Money seems to remain a chosen medium of exchange… Continue reading The debacle of demonetisation
