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15th Finance Commission: Terms of reference and its issues

Context: After the introduction of 15th Finance Commission, there have been a slew of arguments against its Terms of Reference (ToR). Background: 1951: The first Finance Commission was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article 280of the Indian Constitution. It was formed to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments. November, 2017:… Continue reading 15th Finance Commission: Terms of reference and its issues

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 10, 2018

Archives Q1) Beside focusing on Research and Development (R&D) spending, what do you think are the other courses of action to be taken in order to forge a culture of innovation in India? (GS – 3) Introduction: India’s innovation policy has to shift beyond a mere focus on R&D spending to transforming the ecosystem. Courses… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 10, 2018

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

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

Must Read News Articles – April 11, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: A new beginning with Nepal(The Hindu Opinion) It is a long-standing tradition that Nepali Prime Ministers make Delhi the first foreign port of call after taking over. The only exception was Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ in 2008 who visited China first and found his tenure cut short months… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 11, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 11, 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) It has been three decades since the Government of India had enunciated a National Forest Policy. Forest being a dynamic resource, what are the immediate alterations to be made… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 11, 2018

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