Source: This post on India’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile has been created based on the article “DRDO carries out successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast” published in pib on 19th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight trial of India’s… Continue reading India’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile
Day: November 19, 2024
High Performance Buildings- Explained Pointwise
High-performance buildings (HPBs) have come into focus with the acceleration of urbanization and worsening of climate change. High-performance buildings (HPBs) are essential for sustainable living, addressing critical challenges like energy efficiency, climate resilience, and resource conservation. HPBs are designed to minimize energy consumption, conserve resources, and endure extreme weather. In this article we will focus… Continue reading High Performance Buildings- Explained Pointwise
India’s foreign policy towards its neighbors
Source: The post India’s foreign policy towards its neighbors has been created, based on the article “Yogendra Yadav writes: Is India really ‘neighbourhood first’?” published in “Indian Express” on 19th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- polity-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: This article discusses India’s foreign policy towards its neighbors. It questions… Continue reading India’s foreign policy towards its neighbors
India’s Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for the space sector
Source: The post India’s Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for the space sector has been created, based on the article “Space, India’s final frontier and through the government, a gateway to the stars” published in “Indian Express” on 19th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Economy and Science and Technology- developments and their… Continue reading India’s Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for the space sector
RBI’s likely decision to keep interest rates unchanged
Source: The post RBI’s likely decision to keep interest rates unchanged has been created, based on the article “For RBI, a choice: Vegetable prices, growth or currency” published in “Indian Express” on 19th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3-Economy- inflation Context: The article discusses the RBI’s likely decision to keep interest rates unchanged due… Continue reading RBI’s likely decision to keep interest rates unchanged
Challenges in India’s Commitment to the Global South
Source: The post challenges in India’s commitment to the Global South has been created, based on the article “This time for Africa: India must take forward its commitment to Africa, the Global South” published in “The Hindu” on 19th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving… Continue reading Challenges in India’s Commitment to the Global South
Manipur Crisis: Constitutional Breakdown, Judicial Delays, and Government Inaction
Source: The post Manipur Crisis: Constitutional Breakdown, Judicial Delays, and Government Inaction has been created, based on the article “Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356” published in “The Hindu” on 19th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the… Continue reading Manipur Crisis: Constitutional Breakdown, Judicial Delays, and Government Inaction
Regulating fossil fuel, like nuclear weapon
News: At the ongoing COP29, demands are being made for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FF-NPT) to curb global greenhouse gas emissions. 1. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT) aims to limit the extraction, production and consumption of fossil fuels to combat climate change. 2. It was first conceptualised in 2019 and officially launched in… Continue reading Regulating fossil fuel, like nuclear weapon
GRAP IV
News: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions for implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat air pollution in the National Capital Region. 1. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is an emergency response mechanism that comes into play to prevent further deterioration of air quality… Continue reading GRAP IV
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 18th 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, 18th 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 18th November 2024 I Mains Marathon
