Synopsis: The Israel-Palestine issue should be looked beyond geopolitical opportunities. The world leaders must come forward and treat the issue with basic dignity and justice. Background: The Israel-Palestine issue is one of the world’s longest-running and most controversial conflicts. It is a conflict between two self-determination movements — the Jewish Zionist project and the Palestinian… Continue reading Treating Israel-Palestine issue with a humanitarian response
Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India
Synopsis: To limit the impact of Pandemic in rural India, states must produce reliable data on Covid-19 infection. State governments need to build capacities and involve panchayats in Covid-19 response. Background of Pandemic in rural India To tackle the second wave, active coordination between all three tiers of Government (The union, the State and Panchayat)… Continue reading Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India
India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology
Synopsis: The vaccine exports by India have not obstructed its efforts in tackling the Covid-19 outbreak. Rather it is a strategy guided by good diplomacy, good economics and good epidemiology. That is immensely beneficial for the country. Background: As of May 11, India exported 663.698 lakh vaccine doses to foreign countries. Out of this, 16%… Continue reading India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology
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
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 14 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2513]
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
