Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 30, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 What is “Earth Hour”?2 “African Forest Elephants” declared Critically Endangered3 India and US Agrees to Resolve key Trade Issues4 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”5 Only 5.4% of houses under “PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)” completed this year6 “NISAR Satellite”… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 30, 2021

Only 5.4% of houses under “PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)” Completed this year

Contents1 What is the News?2 Progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G):3 Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Scheme:4 About Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin:5 Key Features of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee about the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. Progress under… Continue reading Only 5.4% of houses under “PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)” Completed this year

[Download] 9PM Compilation –March, 2021 – 4th week

Hello every one, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs Brief for the Month of March– The fourth week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of March – Fourth week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation –March, 2021 – 4th week

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”

What is the News? Union Health Minister launches the Tribal TB Initiative to achieve the goal of  TB Mukt Bharat. About Tribal TB Initiative: Aim: Firstly, Tribal TB Initiative aims to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population. Secondly, the initiative will initially focus on 161 districts across 18 identified States. It will focus… Continue reading Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”

India and US Agrees to Resolve key Trade Issues

What is the news? India and the United States have agreed to work constructively to resolve key outstanding trade issues. Further, they also aim to take a comprehensive look at ways to expand the trade relationship. What are the major India-US trade issues? Generalised System of Preferences(GSP): In 2019, the US removed India from the… Continue reading India and US Agrees to Resolve key Trade Issues

“African Forest Elephants” declared Critically Endangered

What is the news? The IUCN declares African Forest elephants as ‘critically endangered’ and Savanna (or bush) elephants as ‘endangered’. Note: Previously IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) listed both African elephants as “vulnerable”. But now it has opted to list them separately. It is after genetic evidence has proved that both are different… Continue reading “African Forest Elephants” declared Critically Endangered

[UPSC Interview Transcript #116]: TCA Anant Board, Chhattisgarh Home State, Geography Optional

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Date of Interview: 20/02/2020 Board: TCA Anant Background: Mechanical Engineering Optional: Geography Employee: Tata Motors Home State: Chhattisgarh Chairman Why you left Job at Tata Motors? You are from Koriya district in Chhattisgarh? How its name came about? Member 1 Was Korea a princely state once? I said No. He… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #116]: TCA Anant Board, Chhattisgarh Home State, Geography Optional

SFG 2021 – Level 2 | Details and Important Announcements

Dear Students, As we enter the 4th year of SFG – Select Focus Group – one of our most innovative programs for successfully cracking the Prelims Examination. Based on your feedback, we continuously innovate and update our programs, keeping in mind the dynamic nature of the Civil Services Examination, the rising standards of Civil Services… Continue reading SFG 2021 – Level 2 | Details and Important Announcements

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