Source: The post India’s recent peace efforts with China has been created, based on the article “The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions” published in “The Hindu” on 12th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Context: The article discusses India’s recent peace efforts with China, focusing on troop disengagement… Continue reading India’s recent peace efforts with China
Lignosat: The world’s first satellite made of wood
News: Last week, the world’s first satellite with wooden components was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, United States. It has been flown to the International Space Station (ISS). The objective is to establish wood as a space grade material. 1. Lignosat is a wooden satellite that weighs just 900 grams.… Continue reading Lignosat: The world’s first satellite made of wood
Cybercrimes: 4.5 lakh ‘mule’ accounts frozen, many in public sector banks
News: The Union Government has frozen around 4.5 lakh mule bank accounts to curb cybercrimes. In a recent meeting, officials of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) have conveyed to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) how fraudsters withdraw money from these mule accounts. 1. Mule Bank Accounts: These accounts are used to channel stolen… Continue reading Cybercrimes: 4.5 lakh ‘mule’ accounts frozen, many in public sector banks
Pushed by El Nino, 2024 set to become warmest year: WMO
News: World Meteorological Report (WMO) report ‘Statement of Climate 2024’ states that January-September 2024 global mean surface temperature was 1.54-degree Celsius above the pre-industrial average, making 2024 the warmest year. 1. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that aims at promoting international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and… Continue reading Pushed by El Nino, 2024 set to become warmest year: WMO
TRAI chief to chair South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) hosted South Asian nations for the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) event. The event witnessed TRAI Chairman being voted the chair of SATRC for the coming year. 1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Telecom… Continue reading TRAI chief to chair South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council
Political Empowerment of Women- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
There is a growing focus on political empowerment of women across the world. The candidacy of Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee in the U.S. presidential race, was seen as a reflection of the maturity and inclusivity of American democracy. The focus on political empowerment of women highlights the necessity of a truly vibrant democracy to… Continue reading Political Empowerment of Women- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12th November 2024 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 12th November 2024 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12th November 2024 I Mains Marathon
UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th November – Important Battles and Treaties, British vs Marathas – 2024
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th November Important Battles and Treaties, British vs Marathas For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 12th November – Important Battles and Treaties, British vs Marathas – 2024
Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 12th November 2024
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed articles,… Continue reading Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles, 12th November 2024
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 11th November 2024 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 11th November 2024 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 11th November 2024 I Mains Marathon
