State Bank of India(SBI) Economists has said that states have managed to contain the fiscal deficit at the aggregate level for FY20.All the states have projected a decline in fiscal deficit next year,except Odisha,Assam and Uttarakhand.Despite the increase,these three states are keeping the fiscal deficit below 3%. The factors that helped in reducing fiscal deficit… Continue reading States overall deficit set to decline in FY20: Economists
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IAF to showcase its indigenously developed LCA fighter jet at Malaysia expo
Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo (LIMA-2019) is being held in Langkawi,Malaysia.The Indian Air Force is participating in the Maritime Aero Expo for the first time during which it will showcase its indigenously developed LCA Tejas fighter aircraft. Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is a maritime and aerospace exhibition that takes place once every… Continue reading IAF to showcase its indigenously developed LCA fighter jet at Malaysia expo
RBI again defers Ind AS implementation by banks
The Reserve Bank of India has again deferred the implementation of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by banks as the requisite legislative amendments are still under consideration. The implementation of the new accounting rules require certain legislative changes in the format of financial statements to comply with disclosures under Ind AS.The change in format… Continue reading RBI again defers Ind AS implementation by banks
Download: Prelims Marathon February, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz) Compilation for the month of February, 2019. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (February, 2019) Compilation by Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative: The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About 5-7 Daily MCQs, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The questions are published in the… Continue reading Download: Prelims Marathon February, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Must Read News Articles – March 24, 2019
Archives GS 2 SC asks High Courts to act on police vacancies The Supreme Court has asked high courts across the country to take suo motu cognisance of large number of vacancies in State police forces and monitor the situation. Italy signs new ‘Silk Road’ protocol with China Italy on Saturday signed a “non-binding” protocol… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 24, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : March 23, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 23, 2019
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7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context As international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum, India’s foreign policy establishment is still not clear over its involvement with Taliban Peace talks for Afghanistan Two Simultaneous Negotiating Processes for Afghanistan is going on. Long-time rivals Russia and the United States have backed separate negotiations with different… Continue reading 7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019
Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target
Government has exceeded the disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore set for the Financial Year 2019,which ends in March.Disinvestments have touched ₹85,000 crore which is Rs 5,000 crore more than the set target.The next financial year’s disinvestment target has been set at Rs 90,000 crore. The government was able to reach its target after it… Continue reading Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target
Coming,a law to empower forest staff
The Union Government has proposed the draft law called as Indian Forest Act,2019.The act is seen as an amendment to the Indian Forest Act,1927.The draft law proposes to restore higher management powers and a degree of veto power with the forest bureaucracy. The act says that (a)forest-officer not below the rank of a Ranger shall… Continue reading Coming,a law to empower forest staff
