Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). About Kigali Amendment The Kigali agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. It aims to phase down hydrofluorocarbons… Continue reading Cabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
A delayed intervention (On need to exports)
Source: The Hindu What is the news? After delaying by 8 months, the Government has notified the rules and rates under Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. Based on these, exporters can claim rebates on the taxes paid on their exported items. Must read: RoDTEP scheme Current scenario India is looking… Continue reading A delayed intervention (On need to exports)
NE is cancer capital of India, finds govt study
Source: Times of India What is the news? A recently released report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district and Mizoram’s capital Aizawl recorded the highest incidence of new cancer cases among both male and female. The report is… Continue reading NE is cancer capital of India, finds govt study
India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Alok Sharma, president-designate of United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26), said he hoped India would consider more ambitious emissions targets. He is visiting India as part of a larger international tour, building consensus among nations for concrete outcomes ahead of the 26th round of climate talks. Major issues… Continue reading India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
Adding micronutrients to rice: how, why, and how much (On fortification)
Source: Indian Express What is the news? In his Independence Day speech, Indian PM announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes, including the public distribution system (PDS) and midday meals in schools, by 2024. Background Read here: PM announces rice fortification plan to tackle malnutrition Must Read: Food Fortification of India – Explained… Continue reading Adding micronutrients to rice: how, why, and how much (On fortification)
India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption in the world
Source: Livemint What is the news? India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption worldwide behind Vietnam, but ahead of countries such as the US, UK, and China, according to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index by blockchain data platform Chainalysis. Findings India was followed by Pakistan and Ukraine at rank three and four respectively.… Continue reading India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption in the world
How Punjab and Haryana are switching to sustainable cropping techniques to preserve groundwater?
Source: Down to Earth Syllabus: GS3 – Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems Relevance: Preservation of groundwater Synopsis: This Kharif season, in order to reduce groundwater depletion, both Punjab and Haryana are using Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) method and crop diversification, to sow… Continue reading How Punjab and Haryana are switching to sustainable cropping techniques to preserve groundwater?
Miscellaneous Quiz: Disaster Management | 19 August, 2021
Hello friends,
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 – Aug 19th 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Aug 19th 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #09 : Air Marshall Ajit Bhonsle Board, Political Science Optional
Board: Air Marshall Ajit Bhonsle Sir Academics: B Tech in Computer Science from IIT Hyderabad Optional: Political Science Work Experience: Worked for 2 years as Software Engineer at Flipkart Chairman Read my DAF out loud – IIT, Flipkart, Hobbies, etc “You must be very popular in college” Who was your best friend in college? If… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #09 : Air Marshall Ajit Bhonsle Board, Political Science Optional
