Environment Quiz: Environment | 22 September 2021

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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.

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Sep 22nd 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 – Sep 22nd 2021

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #184 :Ajit Marshal Bhonsle Board, PSIR Optional, Teaching Hobby

Board: Ajit Marshal Bhonsle sir Graduation: mechanical engineering. Optional: PSIR Hobby: teaching small children To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Read DAF, asked how I’m feeling, told me to be comfortable. What have you learnt from teaching children? Challenges in teaching them took few specific challenges such as low attention span… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #184 :Ajit Marshal Bhonsle Board, PSIR Optional, Teaching Hobby

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #183 : Sujata Mehta Ma’am Board, Sociology Optional

Date of Interview: 14 September Board: Sujata Mehta Ma’am Background: Defence kid, NIT Warangal, Work Ex: 6 months, Optional: Sociology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Introduce yourself with your education & your job experience Do you think technology leads to job losses? What should be done. Member 1 If you… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #183 : Sujata Mehta Ma’am Board, Sociology Optional

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 21st, 2021

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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 21st, 2021

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Economics Optional, Diary Writing Hobby

Date of Interview: 14 Sept Board: Smita Nagraj Madam Optional: Economics Background: Economics honours, SRCC, Jaipur Home State: Rajasthan Hobbies: ott tv shows, diary and journal writing To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman How to achieve 5 trillion dollar economy? Is the target a little bit ambitious? What are 2nd generation… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Economics Optional, Diary Writing Hobby

Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup

What is the news?  Recently, researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed a new class of super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) that promise marine oil-spill clean-up in near future.  What are the features of the new cotton material developed?  First, this is a novel, highly porous and water-repellent super-hydrophobic cotton composite material containing… Continue reading Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup

Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025

What is the news?  As per a recent report published by Oxfam, developed countries’ pledge to provide $100 billions of annual financing, made over a decade ago is unlikely to be met even five years after the target i.e. by 2025. This threatens the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius as part… Continue reading Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025

China’s ‘Lehman moment’

What is the news? Failure of Evergrande (China’s too big to fail real estate sector developer) would affect economic activities in China, which in turn, may have cascading negative consequences for the world. Introduction Financial stress in China’s largest real estate developer, Evergrande, has led to turmoil across global markets. Evergrande has a total debt… Continue reading China’s ‘Lehman moment’

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