Archives Dear Friends, Here is the 5th Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Optional Test. Below are the Questions: Download the Electrical Engineering Test-5 Here Answers will be provided soon. Download the plan Here: Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Plan Did you like the questions? Do let us know. Important Points: Technical optionals come with their own opportunities and… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional Questions – Test 5 : Mains Marathon
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HEALTH ADVISORY : Protecting yourself from Dengue and other Mosquito borne diseases
Dear Friends, This is to inform you about the rise in number of Dengue and Chikungunya cases in New Delhi and other areas. Every year a large number of ForumIAS aspirants fall sick, compromising on their health, life, preparation, score , ranks and service. Hence, this is to inform and warn you. Please follow the… Continue reading HEALTH ADVISORY : Protecting yourself from Dengue and other Mosquito borne diseases
Download Part 2 of Summary of Economic Survey 2016-17 Vol. 2
Dear All, The second part of Economic Survey 2016-17 Vol. 2 is available for download now. ForumIAS has come up with a new initiative and the 2nd part of the summary of Economic Survey 2016-17 Vol. 2 is available now (Recently released by Government). Economic survey is extremely important for both prelims(specially for Economics and Social schemes) and mains (Mainly… Continue reading Download Part 2 of Summary of Economic Survey 2016-17 Vol. 2
[Strategy] How I increased my Geography Optional Marks from 214 to 295 Marks? UPSC IAS Topper Rank-72 Abhishek Chourasiya, Strategy and Booklist for Geography Optional (295 Marks), Tips on Answer Writing [Part 2]
Abhishek Chourasiya, Rank-72, CSE-2016 Geography Optional Strategy (295 Marks) Click Here to Read Abhishek’s General Studies Strategy (445 Marks) I’m thankful to God, my parents, my family, ForumIAS and my well wishers without whose support, the journey would not have been possible. Name: Abhishek Chourasiya Roll No: 0007343 Optional Subject: Geography Hometown: Jaipur, Rajasthan In… Continue reading [Strategy] How I increased my Geography Optional Marks from 214 to 295 Marks? UPSC IAS Topper Rank-72 Abhishek Chourasiya, Strategy and Booklist for Geography Optional (295 Marks), Tips on Answer Writing [Part 2]
Suggested Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 16
Archives Below are the suggested answers of UPSC Mains Marathon Current Affairs Questions – August 16. Note: The suggested answers are indicative only, and not exhaustive. 1. Discuss the advantages and limitations of solar energy as a renewable resource. Which geographical features are conducive for tapping solar energy?(GS 1) Link-1 | Link-2 | Link-3 Introduction: For the energy security of India,it is concentrating on energy efficient and… Continue reading Suggested Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 16
Must Read News Articles – August 22
Archives GS-1 Urbanisation A fundamental right to create jobs: (Live Mint, Editorial) To ensure large-scale job creation, the freedom to create jobs must be on a par with other freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Social issues More Than Toilets: (Indian Express, Editorial) Swachh Bharat Mission is about behaviour change vis a vis sanitation. Five states, 186… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 22
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22
Archives 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. 1. What is Corporate Governance? Discuss the benefits and weakness of Corporate Governance in India. (GS 3) The Hindu | Link 2. Discuss the major concerns about the Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO. Examine… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 21, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below How armed forces can aid defence manufacturing in India Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough Corporate governance: focus on SEBI SEBI formed committee on Corporate Governance Safeguarding the interests of farmers WTO policies and its impact on food… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 21, 2017
WTO policies and its impact on food security
Context: Providing food to the poor or targeted groups at subsidized prices is fully WTO compatible Background It was believed that India and other developing countries were likely to exceed or had already exceeded the 10% subsidy threshold in 2013. The G-33 group of developing countries under the leadership of India submitted a proposal in… Continue reading WTO policies and its impact on food security
