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Global fight on malaria stalled: WHO

Global fight on malaria stalled: WHO News: As per the WHO World Malaria Report 2018, India is the only high-burden country moving in a positive direction, with Odisha emerging as the best performing state in its fight against Malaria. Important Facts: Findings of the report: The report reveals a plateauing trend in the number of… Continue reading Global fight on malaria stalled: WHO

Literacy levels in rural India suffer due to migration, finds UNESCO study

Literacy levels in rural India suffer due to migration, finds UNESCO study News: The new 2019 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report by UNESCO, entitled ‘Building bridges not walls’, draws attention to the impact of internal migration on education, highlighting the steps India has taken to address it, and the challenges that remain. Important Facts: About… Continue reading Literacy levels in rural India suffer due to migration, finds UNESCO study

Payment Regulation in India

Payment Ecosystem in India: A “payment system” means a system that enables payment to be effected between a payer and a beneficiary, involving clearing, payment or settlement service or all of them. Settlement’ means the settlement of payment instructions received and these include settlement of securities, foreign exchange or derivatives or other transactions.  Based on the… Continue reading Payment Regulation in India

Download: Prelims Marathon October, 2018 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)

Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz) Compilation for the month of October, 2018. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (October, 2018) 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 October, 2018 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 19, 2018

Archives Q.1) How far do you think, Great Depression, was responsible for Second World War. Provide reasons in support of your answer. Answer: Great Depression -> World War: Great Depression wrecked Japan’s economy and gave radical elements within the Japanese military the chance to force the entire military into working towards the conquest of all… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 19, 2018

Must Read News Articles – November 20th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Criteria for the courts What we need today is a more sustained discussion on the nature and workings of a body that can potentially replace the collegium. Such a body must be independent from the executive, but, at the same time, must be subject to greater transparency and accountability. Maldivian reprieve Ibrahim… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 20th, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 20, 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) Media and Social networking sometimes posed serious internal security challenges. What steps are taken by government to handle these challenges? Also give some recommendations. Q.2) What are the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 20, 2018

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