What is the News? The Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched the Women’s Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program. What is the WISER Program? Launched by: Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) Purpose: It is a first-of-its-kind programme that aims to promote women in the field of research and development through… Continue reading First of its kind program for lateral entry for women researchers in joint R&D projects between India and Germany launched
Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant
What is the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.1.529 as a ‘variant of concern’. This variant has been named as Omicron. How the new variant was discovered? The new variants of Covid-19 are detected through whole genome sequencing of samples that have tested positive for the… Continue reading Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant
[Yojana November Summary] Digital Local Governance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India has set an ambitious target to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next few years, however, it can only be achieved by transforming our villages into self-sustaining centres of economic development, with a technology-driven Digital Local Governance framework. Why do Panchayati Raj institutions (PRI’s) need Digital Local… Continue reading [Yojana November Summary] Digital Local Governance – Explained, pointwise
Geography Quiz: Economic Geography of the World : 27th November 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 – November 27th, 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 – November 27th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | November 26th 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.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 26th, 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 – November 26th, 2021
Analysing the Constituent Assembly debates reveals of a vital process
What is the news? A textual study of the Constitution of India has been done by the researchers. The study aims to analyze how “We, The People” came to where we have reached. What are the findings of the research regarding the Constitutional Assembly? Diversity and participation: In terms of gender, there were only 15 women… Continue reading Analysing the Constituent Assembly debates reveals of a vital process
Airport Lessons
News: The Jewar International Airport, a greenfield project will be the second airport in NCR. Both international airports in NCR will then be under private management. It demonstrates India’s success in the last two decades in attracting private capital and management into airport infrastructure development and maintenance. How private players’ participation was facilitated in airport… Continue reading Airport Lessons
Decomputerize to decarbonize: A climate debate we can’t avoid
News: Our planet faces an existential threat, with climate change and global warming threatening to make it un-liveable in a few decades. Digitization doesn’t just pose a risk to people, It also poses a risk to the planet. How computerization and technology adoption is contributing to climate change? One huge factor ruining our planet is the… Continue reading Decomputerize to decarbonize: A climate debate we can’t avoid
