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Govt unveils NIPUN to improve learning

Source: Livemint, The Hindu  What is the News? The Ministry of Education has launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy(NIPUN Bharat) Mission. About NIPUN Bharat Mission: NIPUN Bharat Mission aims to improve foundational literacy and numeracy of children in the age group of three to nine years. Key Features of… Continue reading Govt unveils NIPUN to improve learning

Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector

Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Ayush has launched five Important Portals in the Ayush sector. Five Portals on Ayush Sector: AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) Portal- It is a repository for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa- Rigpa manuscripts and catalogues. Ayurveda Dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India(CTRI): It… Continue reading Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector

Distressing’ and ‘shocking’ that people are still tried under Section 66A of IT Act, says SC

Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What has the Supreme Court said?4 What were the issues with the Act? What is the News? The Supreme Court has expressed shock at the practice of police registering FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. The act was struck down… Continue reading Distressing’ and ‘shocking’ that people are still tried under Section 66A of IT Act, says SC

Haircuts and Settlements

Source: Business Standard  Relevance: The insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is an important mechanism to protect the economy from NPA and failed businesses. Any issue in this mechanism will act as a big hurdle in the economic development of the country. Synopsis: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) allows for a system of haircuts and… Continue reading Haircuts and Settlements

[Download] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | June, 2021

Hello everyone, We are posting the Monthly Compilation of the 10 pm Current Affairs Quiz –June 2021. Download using the link given below: 10pm Compilation for the month of June 2021 The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs of UPSC Prelims. It consists of 10 questions based on the daily current affairs. To download previous… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | June, 2021

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 6th 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 the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 6th 2021

In 2020, wildlife board cleared land diversion for 48 projects

Source: TOI What is the News? According to a report, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) had approved the diversion of around 1,792 hectares of wildlife habitat in protected areas. What are the projects cleared by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife(SC-NBWL)? The SC-NBWL had considered 82 proposals,… Continue reading In 2020, wildlife board cleared land diversion for 48 projects

Three economic risks in need of mitigation plans

Source: Live Mint Synopsis: RBI’s Financial Stability Report listed Inflation, a reversal of capital inflow, and lenders’ mounting bad assets are all listed as potential threats. All three should be avoided. Introduction Many central banks throughout the world have recently taken various measures to deal with economic pressures. Markets have become agitated as a result… Continue reading Three economic risks in need of mitigation plans

KVIC’s Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan

Source: PIB What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has launched a project named Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought(BOLD) in Udaipur, Rajasthan. About Project BOLD: Project BOLD seeks to create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones of the country. It aims at reducing land degradation and preventing desertification in… Continue reading KVIC’s Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan

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