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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 4, 2022
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 answers… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 4, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |March 3,2022
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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.
Explained: What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons, allegedly used by Russia against Ukrainians?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Cluster Munitions?3 What are Thermobaric Weapons?4 Is using Cluster and Thermobaric Weapons illegal? What is the News? Human rights groups Amnesty International and Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States has accused Russia of using cluster bombs and vacuum bombs in the ongoing war. What are Cluster Munitions? Cluster… Continue reading Explained: What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons, allegedly used by Russia against Ukrainians?
Government has approved continuation of Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates”
What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the seven existing sub-schemes under the Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates” for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates” Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Aim: To enable migrants and repatriates,… Continue reading Government has approved continuation of Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates”
Union Minister for Women & Child Development launches “Stree Manoraksha Project”
What is the News? During International Women’s Day week, Union Minister for Women and Child Development has launched “Stree Manoraksha project”. What is the Stree Manoraksha Project? Launched by: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, with support and funding from the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Aim: To provide training and… Continue reading Union Minister for Women & Child Development launches “Stree Manoraksha Project”
Finance Minister launches e-Bill system on 46th Civil Accounts Day
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has launched the e-Bill system for Central Government Ministries on the 46th Civil Accounts Day. What is the e-Bill System? Aim: To make the entire process of submission and backend processing of bills completely paperless and transparent for Central Government Ministries. Developed by: Public Financial Management… Continue reading Finance Minister launches e-Bill system on 46th Civil Accounts Day
End Plastic Pollution: 175 countries commit to forge internationally binding treaty on plastic pollution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of this resolution?3 What will be the objectives of the agreement?4 Why do we need a legally binding agreement against Plastic Pollution? What is the News? Around 175 countries have endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi, Kenya titled “End Plastic… Continue reading End Plastic Pollution: 175 countries commit to forge internationally binding treaty on plastic pollution
Indian farmers can now trade in carbon credits to boost income
Contents1 What is the News?2 How much Greenhouse Gas emissions does Indian agriculture emit?3 What is Carbon Credit, and how can Carbon Credit trading work in agriculture?4 What are the benefits of Carbon Credit trading in agriculture? What is the News? Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI) will join hands with a private firm – for the… Continue reading Indian farmers can now trade in carbon credits to boost income
Russia-Ukraine conflict may increase the risk of cyberattacks for India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Cyberattack?3 Cyberattacks in Asia4 What are experts views on Cyber Attacks in India? What is the News? According to experts, India needs to up its ante against potential cybersecurity attacks in the telecom, infrastructure and banking sectors in the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What is… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine conflict may increase the risk of cyberattacks for India
