Miscellaneous Quiz: – Revision – 30th January 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.

[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 29, 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 Jan 29, 2022

India, with lunar odyssey planned this year, is among many looking moonward

What is the News? Moon will be the focus of multiple missions through 2022 and the following decade. The moon will also be the test-bed for technologies that enable exploration of Mars and the establishment of space colonies. What are the various missions being planned on the Moon by different countries? NASA: It has a… Continue reading India, with lunar odyssey planned this year, is among many looking moonward

PM’s Punjab Security Breach: Lessons For SPG

News: The Special Protection Group (SPG) has been in news recently due to security lapse in Punjab. The Supreme Court has also set up a five-member panel to probe the security breach. What is SPG? The SPG was created in1985 as a specialized armed force of the Union to provide undivided attention to the safety… Continue reading PM’s Punjab Security Breach: Lessons For SPG

Year End Review: Legislative Department

What is the News? The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021  Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR): Legislative drafting is a specialized job which involves drafting skills and expertise. Apart from in-depth knowledge of laws and… Continue reading Year End Review: Legislative Department

New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer

What is the News? Scientists from IIT Kharagpur have developed a portable, user-friendly and non-invasive device for detecting Oral Cancer. What is Oral Cancer? Oral Cancer also known as mouth cancer is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. Oral Cancer remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality… Continue reading New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer

Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs

What is the News? The Ministry of MSME has released the data regarding the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration. What are the key findings from the data? The proportion of enterprises owned by Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in the overall national tally of MSMEs is 6%. Maharashtra… Continue reading Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs

Union Minister launches NIPER Research Portal

What is the News? The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Research Portal. What is NIPER Research Portal?  NIPER Research Portal has been created with the aim to disseminate the information about all the NIPERs and their research activities, patents filed and Publication information… Continue reading Union Minister launches NIPER Research Portal

Flying Home – on Air India privatisation

News: Recently, the Tata group regained Air India by winning the bid of Rs 18,000 crore and acquired Air India after seven decades. Tatas will gain 100 percent ownership in Air India, Air India Express, and a 50 percent stake in the ground handling firm AI-SATS. Why Air India privatization is seen as a beneficial… Continue reading Flying Home – on Air India privatisation

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