News:The United Kingdom will be co-chairing the India led CDRI (Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure). Facts: About CDRI: Launched by India at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York,US in 2019. It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make their existing and new infrastructure strong… Continue reading UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA)
News:The Government of India is implementing programmes such as National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) to tackle the impact of climate change on agriculture. Facts: About NICRA: It was launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2011. Aim:To enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic… Continue reading National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA)
Long-tailed macaque
News:According to a study,Long-tailed macaques have shown rich tool-use behaviour to simplify their efforts. Facts: About Lion Tailed Macaque: The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) are endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is a diurnal animal meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours. Unlike other macaques,it avoids humans. IUCN Status: Endangered Schedule I… Continue reading Long-tailed macaque
Must Read News Articles I 23rd March 2020
Good Morning, We are posting Today’s Must Read News Articles below. About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as the Hindu, IndianExpress, Livemint etc. This saves the time and effort of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 23rd March 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 23, 2020
Good Morning Friends, We are posting Todays Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon- This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 4 questions for students to practice. 3 questions are based on current affairs [dynamic part] and 1 question… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 23, 2020
Download Factly Magazine for February 2020
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India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island
News:India and France have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island for the first time. Facts: About Reunion Island: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius.It is an overseas region of France. The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is home… Continue reading India, France conduct joint patrols from Reunion Island
E-Learning Platforms
News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has asked students to use the available digital e-Learning platforms during the period the educational institutions are closed as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Facts: About the Initiatives: DIKSHA Portal:It offers teachers, students and parents engaging learning material relevant to the prescribed school curriculum. e-PATHSHALA:It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading E-Learning Platforms
BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
News:The Borders Road Organization has opened a bridge across Teesta river under Project Swastik. Facts: About Teesta River: The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal to merge with the Brahmaputra in Assam and (Jamuna in Bangladesh). Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to… Continue reading BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
News:Union Cabinet has approved the Domestic manufacturing of Medical Device Park Scheme. Facts: About: Aim:To boost the domestic manufacturing of medical devices in the country which will reduce the imports and the cost of production. Under the scheme,the government has decided to set up four ‘Medical Device Parks’ and three ‘Bulk Drug Parks’ across the… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
