ExoMars mission News: The launch of ExoMars mission has been postponed until 2022 as the Rosalind Franklin rover will not be ready in time for the scheduled launch in 2020. Facts: About the ExoMars Programme ExoMars program (Exobiology on Mars) is a series of missions designed to understand if life ever existed on Mars. It… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 14th, 2020
Apologies to all ForumIAS Blog Followers + Request to Resubscribe
Dear Friends, We want to apologise to you and inform you that there was a dataloss at our end that took away a significant number of posts created on ForumIAS. While we manually re-posted all the blog posts, we also lost the email address of lot of subscribers of our blog. Despite our best efforts,… Continue reading Apologies to all ForumIAS Blog Followers + Request to Resubscribe
7 PM | Dominion over territory: CM vs Lieutenant Governors | 14th March 2020
The Madras High Court, on March 11, 2020 has set aside a single judge’s order which had held Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi cannot interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government in the union territory. This brings us to the questions regarding the relationship between the elected representative and administrator appointed by the… Continue reading 7 PM | Dominion over territory: CM vs Lieutenant Governors | 14th March 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 14, 2020
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[UPDATE #1] Instructions for Test Takers : Simulator 0 – 15th March
Update at 4PM, 16th March : The Test writing window has now been extended till 12 Noon March 17th. We are also providing the Question Paper & OMR. Click here Dear Students, This is for those of you who plan to write the Simulator Test 0 in Online & Offline Mode. We regret to inform… Continue reading [UPDATE #1] Instructions for Test Takers : Simulator 0 – 15th March
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 14th March, 2020
Discuss the salient features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Rules, 2020. Answer [read more] India has an opportunity to emerge as a global leader in data protection, especially for developing countries facing similar challenges and opportunities. Discuss. Answer What is Environment Impact Assessment? Discuss its main principles and significance in various development… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 14th March, 2020
MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal
News:Union minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has urged all the female entrepreneurs to take maximum benefits from the MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal. Facts: About MSME Sambandh: The portal aims to to help in monitoring the implementation of public procurement policy for micro and small enterprises. About Udyam Sakhi: It is an… Continue reading MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal
Explained: Status of White Giraffe
News:Recently, Poachers have killed two extremely rare white giraffes in northeast Kenya leaving just one such animal in the world. Facts: About Giraffe: Giraffes are most often found in savanna/woodland habitats and range widely throughout Africa. IUCN Status: Vulnerable CITES:Appendix II Threats: Habitat loss, civil unrest, poaching and ecological issues. Note:The white appearance of the… Continue reading Explained: Status of White Giraffe
Oculudentavis khaungraae
News:Recently, Scientists have identified a fossilised skull of a flying dinosaur named Oculudentavis khaungrae which may be the smallest Dinosaur yet discovered. Facts: About: It was discovered in a 99-million-year-old amber in northern Myanmar. The Skull is only 7.1 mm in length which indicates the dinosaur was similar in size than the bee hummingbird, the… Continue reading Oculudentavis khaungraae
Pyramid of Djoser
News:Recently,Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built after a 14-year restoration. Facts: About the Pyramid of Djoser: The structure is 4,700 year old, constructed during the era of Pharaoh Djoser, the second king of Ancient Egypt’s Third Dynasty (2650 BC– 2575 BC). It is believed to have been designed by Imhotep,described… Continue reading Pyramid of Djoser
