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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.
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 – 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
Hello friends,
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.
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 Munitions are non-precision weapons that are designed to injure or kill human beings indiscriminately over a large area and to… Continue reading Explained: What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons, allegedly used by Russia against Ukrainians?
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”
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”
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
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 Pollution: Towards an internationally legally binding instrument”. What is the purpose of this resolution? The resolution has agreed to end plastic pollution and adopt an international, legally binding agreement by 2024. … Continue reading End Plastic Pollution: 175 countries commit to forge internationally binding treaty on plastic pollution
What is the News? Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI) will join hands with a private firm – for the first time, to build a marketplace for trading in carbon credits for farmers in the country. How much Greenhouse Gas emissions does Indian agriculture emit? Farming contributes around 14% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from India.… Continue reading Indian farmers can now trade in carbon credits to boost income
