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… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 2, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 1st, 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.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 1st, 2022
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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 1st, 2022
Home Delivery of medicines to begin from tomorrow under Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT)
What is the news? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched services for home delivery of medicines for veterans and serving military personnel services under an online medical consultation platform named Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT). What is SeHAT Initiative? SeHAT initiative was launched in May 2021. It is the tri-services teleconsultation service of… Continue reading Home Delivery of medicines to begin from tomorrow under Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT)
Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
What is the news? Recently, the Kerala government has proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance. This move has attracted criticism from the opposition. What is the proposal all about? The said proposal will give the government powers to “either accept or reject the verdict of the Lokayukta, after giving an… Continue reading Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
Launch of the Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) at IIT Dharwad
What is the News? A virtual function was held to mark the launch of the Global Centre of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy(GCoE-ACE) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IITDh), Karnataka. What is the purpose of the Global Centre of Excellence for Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE)? The Centre has been established with… Continue reading Launch of the Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) at IIT Dharwad
Indian scientists develop efficient and durable solar cells by tuning the length and porosity of nanorods
What is the News? Indian Scientists have devised a new process for increasing the efficiency and stability of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods based on Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC). What are Perovskite Solar Cells(PSC)? Perovskite Solar Cells(PSC) is a type of solar cell that includes a perovskite-structured compound, most commonly a hybrid organic-inorganic lead or tin… Continue reading Indian scientists develop efficient and durable solar cells by tuning the length and porosity of nanorods
At UNSC meet on Ukraine, India walks the tightrope
What is the News? At the UN Security Council, India has played a tightrope walk on the Russia-Ukraine issue, with a slight tilt towards the Russian position. What is the Russia-Ukraine Conflict? Click Here to read about it What had happened at the UNSC regarding the Russia-Ukraine issue? The United States had requested an open… Continue reading At UNSC meet on Ukraine, India walks the tightrope
What is a Bomb Cyclone?
What is the News? The US East Coast is bracing itself for a “bomb cyclone” that is on course to barrel in from the mid-Atlantic. What is Bomb Cyclone? A bomb cyclone is a winter cyclone. It occurs through the process known as bombogenesis. Note: The word “bombogenesis” is a combination of cyclogenesis which describes… Continue reading What is a Bomb Cyclone?
New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands
What is the news? A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant named “Septemeranthus” has recently been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands. What is Septemeranthus? Septemeranthus belongs to the family Loranthaceae, a hemi-parasite under the sandalwood order Santalales. Note: Loranthaceae is currently represented by nine genera and are found all across India. It… Continue reading New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands
