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
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | December 16th 2021
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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.
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
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These reforms will be reflected in amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Aadhaar Act, 2016. What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet? Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll Linking of the Aadhaar Card with the… 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?
What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard the land, employment, and cultural identity of the local population. What is the Sixth Schedule? The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions — Autonomous… 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”
Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
What is the news? Delhi High Court has directed the food safety regulator to ensure that food business operators make full disclosures on all that goes into any food. What is the case? Ram Gaua Raksha Dal, a non-government Trust, filed a petition in the court to label all products, including non-consumables like crockery, wearable… Continue reading Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
