Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 15th, 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 15th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology Source: The Indian Express  Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Synopsis: The vaccine exports by India have not obstructed its… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2021

Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise

Introduction Enforced disappearances are not new. Military dictators once used it to suppress their opponents. But in recent time the disappearances occur in every region of the world. According to the United Nations, several lakhs of people have vanished during conflicts or post-conflict phase in at least 85 countries around the world. The prime targets… Continue reading Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise

Taliban captures “Dahla dam” in Afghanistan

What is the News? Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-biggest dam named Dahla Dam. About Dahla Dam: Firstly, Dahla dam is also known as Arghandab Dam. It is located in the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. Secondly, the dam was built by the United States nearly 70 years ago (1952). Thirdly, the dam is built on the… Continue reading Taliban captures “Dahla dam” in Afghanistan

Cabinet approves PLI scheme ‘National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage’

What is the News? Cabinet approves the Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme ‘National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’. PLI Scheme For Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Aim: The programme aims to set up facilities capable of manufacturing a cumulative 50GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell… Continue reading Cabinet approves PLI scheme ‘National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage’

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles World Bank’s “Migration and Development Brief”: India is the top receiver of remittances What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Migration and Development Brief, 2020”. Key Findings of the Migration and Development Brief:  Findings Related to India: India has received… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 14 May, 2021

Biodegradable “Moorhen Yoga Mat” developed from “Water Hyacinth”

What is the News? Six young girls from Assam have developed a biodegradable and compostable yoga mat called ‘Moorhen Yoga Mat’. Note: The Mat was developed with the support of the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach(NECTAR). NECTAR is an autonomous body under the Department of Science & Technology(DST). About Moorhen Yoga Mat:… Continue reading Biodegradable “Moorhen Yoga Mat” developed from “Water Hyacinth”

“Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme

What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture’(MIDH).  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH): The mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the… Continue reading “Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme

“Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”

What is the News? India is registering the highest number of cases globally every day. But the World Health Organization(WHO) Report mentions, India is yet to label itself in the category of community transmission(CT). Note: Currently, India has labelled itself in the category of ‘cluster of cases’ category. About Categorisation of diseases:  In general, the… Continue reading “Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”

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