Niti Aayog, Ministry differ over levy on 2-wheelers to subsidise EVs News: Differences have arisen between the Heavy Industry Ministry and the NITI Aayog over a latter’s proposal to levy a “Feebate” on two-wheelers to subsidise electric vehicles for promoting green mobility. Important Facts: What is a Feebate? A feebate is a market-based policy combining… Continue reading Niti Aayog, Ministry differ over levy on 2-wheelers to subsidise EVs
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Khelo India Youth Games to start from January 9
Khelo India Youth Games to start from January 9 News: Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore launched the second edition of Khelo India, rechristened as Khelo India Youth Games Important facts In its second edition, Khelo India has expanded its scope, and will allow participants to compete in two categories, (Under 17) and (Under 21).… Continue reading Khelo India Youth Games to start from January 9
Why Qatar does not need OPEC
Why Qatar does not need OPEC News: Qatar has announced its decision to move out of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on January 1st 2019 Important Facts: What is OPEC? The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent intergovernmental organization of oil producing nations. It was formed in 1960 in… Continue reading Why Qatar does not need OPEC
Can mobile phones improve governance?
Can mobile phones improve governance? News: Improving last-mile service delivery using phone-based monitoring. Facts: Government claims as mobile phone penetration increases across India, it can directly reach out to beneficiaries to generate quick, independent feedback about program delivery. Currently mobile phone-based monitoring project is being used to assess scheme performance of Rythu Bandhu. About Rythu… Continue reading Can mobile phones improve governance?
Monthly Compilation: Download Mains Marathon November, 2018 Compilation (Questions and Answers)
Friends, We are releasing the Mains Marathon Compilation for the month of November, 2018. Download the ForumIAS Mains Marathon (November, 2018) Compilation by Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 10, 2018
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Nutrition in India
Context- In the context of recently releasedthe Global Nutrition Report 2018, we shall analyse the status of nutrition in India in this article. Fast Facts: Indiasuffers from twin-problem of under-nutrition and obesity. Malnutrition is more common in India than in sub-Saharan African countries where per capita income is much lower than that of Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar,… Continue reading Nutrition in India
Blast from the Past : The Stories of IAS Officers from CSE 2016 | Community Meet 2017
Sometime in 2017, ForumIAS members who had secured a good rank in CSE 2017 met in Old Rajinder Nagar in New Delhi and shared their stories. This video was not released in public domain and was lost somewhere. We just stumbled upon it , and here it is :
Must Read News Articles – December 10th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Centre amends rules for minorities from three nations The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, is pending in Parliament, but the Union Home Ministry has notified amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, to include a separate column in the citizenship form for applicants belonging to six minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 10th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 10, 2018
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) What do you understand by agro-forestry? Highlight the benefits of agro-forestry. Q.2) Howe can BRICS play a role in resolving issues between India and China? Q.3) What is… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 10, 2018
