What is the News? National Stock Exchange(NSE), the country’s largest equities and derivatives exchange was fined by SEBI for laxity in governance pertaining to actions taken during the tenure of its former MD. While penalising NSE, SEBI also noted that the NSE was a systemically important market infrastructure institution (MII). What are Market Infrastructure Institutions… Continue reading Role of Market Infrastructure Institutions(MIIs)
India seeks Namibia’s partnership for re-introduction of Cheetahs into Madhya Pradesh
What is the News? A delegation from India left for Namibia to discuss cheetah translocation logistics with the Namibia Government. About Cheetah The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952. Cheetah is, in fact, the only large carnivore to have become extinct in Independent India. IUCN Status:… Continue reading India seeks Namibia’s partnership for re-introduction of Cheetahs into Madhya Pradesh
KVIC proposes lifting of “Export Prohibition” on Bamboo Charcoal for Higher Profitability of Bamboo Industry
What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has urged the Government to lift the “export prohibition” on bamboo charcoal for optimum utilization of raw bamboo and higher profitability in the bamboo industry. About Bamboo waste in India In India, bamboo is mostly used in the manufacturing of Agarbatti. Around 16% (upper layers of… Continue reading KVIC proposes lifting of “Export Prohibition” on Bamboo Charcoal for Higher Profitability of Bamboo Industry
Explained: Why eastern Europe is popular with Indian medical students
What is the News? Ukraine and other eastern European countries like Romania and Bulgaria are popular destinations for Indian students pursuing medicine. Why Eastern European countries are popular for Indian medical students? Easy Entrance Criteria: There are no entrance exams to pass in order to gain admission to medical schools.(Since 2018, India has made it… Continue reading Explained: Why eastern Europe is popular with Indian medical students
Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
What is the News? The US and European Union (EU) have decided to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. What is SWIFT? SWIFT system stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. It is a secure platform for financial institutions to exchange information about global monetary transactions such as money transfers.… Continue reading Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction On 24th February 2022 the Russian troops invaded the Ukrainian territory from three sides and the Russia-Ukraine conflict is getting intensified with every passing day. The Russian attack has sent shock waves across the world and created hardships for native Ukrainian citizens as well as the diaspora of foreign countries… Continue reading The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] How far do you think the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 will revolutionize the fertilizer sector?
Introduction: Giving context of Indian fertilizer sector, introduce the draft bill. Body: Write the draft bill will revolutionize the fertilizer sector. Write what are the concerns in the draft bill. Conclusion: Give a way forward. India is the 2nd largest consumer and 3rd largest producer of fertilizers in the world. The Union Government has come up with a… Continue reading [Answered] How far do you think the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 will revolutionize the fertilizer sector?
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 28, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. 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… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 28, 2022
[Answered] Highlight the challenges associated with phasing out single-use plastic and suggest remedial measures to achieve this objective.
Introduction: Define Single-Use plastics. Body: Write the challenges in phasing out single use plastic. Write the measures that can be taken to address these challenges. Conclusion: Give a way forward. Single-Use plastics are used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include things like plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles and most food… Continue reading [Answered] Highlight the challenges associated with phasing out single-use plastic and suggest remedial measures to achieve this objective.
Scheme/Programs/Institutions Quiz-–Feb 28th,2022
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.
