What is the News? A 12-year-old boy infected with the Nipah virus died in a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. About Nipah Virus Nipah Virus(NiV) is a zoonotic virus. The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Malaysia (1998) and Singapore (1999). Host Reservoir of Nipah Virus The animal host reservoir… Continue reading All you need to know about Nipah virus
World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report titled ‘Global status report on the public health response to ‘dementia’. About Global status report on the public health response to dementia Objective: The report takes stock of progress made towards the 2025 global targets for dementia laid out in the WHO’s… Continue reading World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
Source: This post is based on the article “INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee” published in PIB on 5th September 2021. What is the News? Indian Navy’s premier air station INS Hansa is celebrating its diamond jubilee. About INS Hansa INS Hansa is an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa. It is India’s… Continue reading INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
What is the News? The 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted. About Exercise SIMBEX SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises) is a joint maritime bilateral exercise between Indian and Singapore navies. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 1994. Objective: To enhance interoperability amongst the navies and underscore the… Continue reading 28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
Board: RN. Chaubey sir IRPS’18 To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Introduce yourself What is India’s Forex reserve now? What are its components? Who is the holder of that money? What is the RBI and government collaborative mechanism and what’s it’s function? Should executive and judiciary also collaborate on these lines?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
Karbi Agreement – another milestone in PM’s vision
What is the News? The Government of India has signed a tripartite Karbi Anglong agreement with five insurgent groups to put an end to years of violence and bring peace and prosperity in the state of Assam. About Karbi Anglong Karbi Anglong is the largest district in Assam. The district is administered by Karbi Anglong… Continue reading Karbi Agreement – another milestone in PM’s vision
Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified yet another SARS-CoV-2 variant — B.1.621 — as a variant of interest (VOI) and given it the label “Mu”. About Mu Variant Mu Variant was first seen in Colombia in January 2021 when it was given the designation B1621. It has since been detected… Continue reading Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
Over 900 species of animals have become extinct according to latest IUCN Red List
What is in the news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently released a Red List reporting the official extinction of 902 species. This was released at the World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. Key Findings in the recent Red List The recent Red List mentioned that some 902 species are officially extinct.… Continue reading Over 900 species of animals have become extinct according to latest IUCN Red List
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #101 : Sujata Mehta Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, PSIR Optional, BDO
Board: Sujata Mehta Optional: PSIR, Background: Software Engineer, Home State: Uttar Pradesh Job: deputy collector with BDO charge To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairperson Difference in Pvt sector/govt sector work culture Is government right regarding contractual labour (paying low wages) How is a day in your office? If we remove job… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #101 : Sujata Mehta Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, PSIR Optional, BDO
[Download PDF] Agriculture Red Book For UPSC Civil Services
Dear Friends, We are happy and excited about releasing our ‘Agriculture Red Book’. It is a one-stop solution for the Agriculture for UPSC civil services examination. Here you will find easy-to-read and rich in content articles by ForumIAS for the UPSC Civil services examination. It is one of our initiatives to ensure the availability of… Continue reading [Download PDF] Agriculture Red Book For UPSC Civil Services
