Dear Friends, We are delighted to share with you that the Simulator Test shall be commencing from the coming Sunday – March 29th. First a brief background We started with the Simulators way back in 2012, and year on year we have had under 20 Rank holders in Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Examination… Continue reading Simulator Test Series – Countdown to Prelims 2020 | Schedule | Starts March 29
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 26, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon About Prelims Marathon – In this initiative, we post 5 high-quality MCQs daily. Questions are based on the static part of the syllabus. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of Prelims Marathon, Click… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 26, 2020
World Water Development Report 2020
News:The World Water Development Report 2020 has been released. Facts: The report is produced annually by the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme(WWAP) and released by UN-Water. Title: Water and climate Change
MACS 4028- Wheat Variety
News:Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI),Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology have developed a wheat variety named MACS 4028. Facts: MACS-4028: It is a biofortified durum wheat variety. Benefits: High protein content , better zinc and iron content, superior and stable yielding ability and good milling quality. Resistance to: stem… Continue reading MACS 4028- Wheat Variety
Centre for Internet of Ethical Things
News:Karnataka Government has decided to set up a Centre for Internet of Ethical Things In Bengaluru. Facts: It is a collaboration with the World Economic Forum(WEF) Aim: To bring together aspects of Artificial Intelligence(AI), Internet of Things(IoT) and Ethics on a single platform. Additional Facts: Artificial Intelligence: It refers to the ability of machines to… Continue reading Centre for Internet of Ethical Things
#StayHomeIndiaWithBooks Initiative
News:National Book Trust(NBT) has launched #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks initiative in the wake of preventive measures taken by the Government of India to contain the spread of Covid-19. Facts: Aim:To encourage people to read books by staying at Home. Additional Facts: National Book Trust: It is an Indian publishing house which functions as an autonomous body under the… Continue reading #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks Initiative
National Food Security Act,2013
News:Cabinet has approved the supply of 2 kg extra subsidised food grains through the ration shops under the National Food Security Act,2013. Facts: Nodal agency:Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Objective:To provide food and nutritional security by ensuring access to an adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices. Coverage:67% of the population… Continue reading National Food Security Act,2013
UPDATE : A break for Mains Marathon for Now | Prelims Sprint Coming Soon!
Hello All, As you all are aware that Prelims is coming! ( And winter is not going, and despite people of India calling for summer to come to fight COVID-19, it is unusually cold for March! ) We will be taking a pause for Mains Marathon. And we will enter the [Exclusive] Prelims Mode from… Continue reading UPDATE : A break for Mains Marathon for Now | Prelims Sprint Coming Soon!
Must Read News Articles I 26th 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 26th March 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 25, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 5 MCQs daily. Questions are based on Current affairs. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of 10pm Quiz, Click on “Archives” 10pm Quiz Archives →… Continue reading 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 25, 2020
