The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of India considered ‘disturbed’ areas. The AFSPA offers powers to the Army and Central forces deployed in “disturbed areas” to kill anyone acting in contravention of law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant. AFSPA provides cover… Continue reading AFSPA
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Marriage Registration In India
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill was introduced in 1969, to include registration of marriages but it did not cover all citizens. The National Commission for Women had offered a concrete solution to a number of problems arising out of non-registrations of marriages by drafting a Compulsory Registration of Marriages Bill in 2005… Continue reading Marriage Registration In India
India-UK relation
India-UK relation (Historical Significance) East India Company (1600–1857): Trade was established between Tudor England and Mughal India in 1600 when Elizabeth I granted the newly formed East India Company a royal charter. Following the Indian Mutiny of 1857, where Indian sepoys rebelled against their British officers, the East India Company was dissolved the following year. British Raj (1858–1947): In 1858, the British Government assumed direct control of… Continue reading India-UK relation
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Bill
MTP was passed by both the Houses of the Parliament and received the assent of the President of India on 10th August, 1971. It came on the Statute Book as the “The MTP Act, 1971“. This law guarantees the Right of Women in India to terminate an unintended pregnancy by a listed medical practitioner… Continue reading Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Bill
Arms Act, 1959
The Arms Act, 1959 governs matters related to acquisition, possession, manufacture, sale, transportation, import and export of arms and ammunition. It defines a specific class of ‘prohibited’ arms and ammunitions, restricts their use and prescribes penalties for contravention of its provisions. Section 7 of the Act forbids the manufacture, sale, and use of prohibited arms… Continue reading Arms Act, 1959
India- Iran Bilateral Relations
Historical Background Since Prehistoric times, there have been culture similarities between Persia & India. Pre Independence, India and Iran were neighboring nations. India and Iran has been neighbors till 1947, however independent India and Iran established diplomatic relations in 1950. Mohammad Mosaddegh (then Prime Minister of Iran 1952–53) admired Mahatma Gandhi. Many of their tactics were pretty… Continue reading India- Iran Bilateral Relations
Know all about “Petya” Ransomware menace
Context India is the worst hit nation in the Asia pacific region by “Petya Ransomware”, with operations wedged at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai. Why in the news? (Key highpoints) A report by Symantec identified that India is the worst hit country by Petya in APAC and 7th globally The government has asked for National… Continue reading Know all about “Petya” Ransomware menace
“Refuse to give up” – Mittali Sethi AIR 56, CSE 2016, ForumIAS MGP Student
“I want to take a moment and mention the Mains Guidance Program(MGP). I can vouch for the quality of it since I wrote a lot of tests. The team of ForumIAS made sure that they were there for me at all times I wanted. I had a mentor who could be available at any moment… Continue reading “Refuse to give up” – Mittali Sethi AIR 56, CSE 2016, ForumIAS MGP Student
IAS Rank 213 : Akhil Mahajan , Jammu Boy, 4rth Attempt, Geography Optional Strategy
Greetings to everyone! I am Akhil Mahajan belonging to Jammu city and have secured 213th rank in my 4th attempt with Geography optional. Background: I belong to a business class family in which nobody till date has even heard of upsc exam. All my generation cousins, brothers and sisters are working in corporate world. I… Continue reading IAS Rank 213 : Akhil Mahajan , Jammu Boy, 4rth Attempt, Geography Optional Strategy
TRAI in contradiction with GST Rates
Context The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has pitched for a reduction in the GST rate for telecom services. Details TRAI has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to approach the Finance Ministry with two issues: Reduction in GST rate to 5%cent from the current 18% Treating telecom as core infrastructure sector and economy enabler… Continue reading TRAI in contradiction with GST Rates
