Economy Quiz: Indian Economy – Agriculture – 17 December 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.

[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation –December, 2021 – 2nd week

Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – December 2021 – Second week  Click on the following link to download Download The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current affairs quiz consists of 10 questions based on the daily… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation –December, 2021 – 2nd week

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – December 17th, 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 – December 17th, 2021

Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21

What is the News? The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years — the same as men. What is the minimum age of marriage at present? For Hindus, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sets 18 years as the minimum age for the bride… Continue reading Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21

CCEA nod to extension of irrigation scheme

What is the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021-26. What is Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY)? Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched in 2015. Aim: To enhance physical access of water on farms and… Continue reading CCEA nod to extension of irrigation scheme

Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID

Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet?2.1 Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll3 Voting by Special Procedure Gender Neutral4 Increasing the attempts to register in the electoral rolls4.1 Expanding Powers of EC during Elections What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These… Continue reading Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 16th, 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 – December 16th, 2021

Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Sixth Schedule?3 Why does Ladakh want to be part of the Sixth Schedule?4 Why Ladakh’s inclusion into the 6th schedule is difficult?5 About the government decision to protect Ladakh What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth… Continue reading Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?

“Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”

News: Recently the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Authority has revoked the registration of PepsiCo’s potato variety FL 2027. It was used in the manufacture of its Lay’s chips.  This means that farmers can cultivate this variety freely without the threat of penal action for violating intellectual property rights (IPR).  What is Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR)… Continue reading “Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”

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