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A look at the subsidy offered by the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Context: Housing loan interest rates dipping in the past few months Introduction: Lower interest rates and stagnant property prices, in combination with the interest subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), have markedly improved the economics for home buyers, according to bankers With interest rates falling about 200 basis points in the last 15… Continue reading A look at the subsidy offered by the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
To live in a Nuclear free world
Context The adoption of the historic United Nations pact to ban nuclear weapons underscores a paradigm shift in the discourse on global disarmament. The pact The universal goal of total elimination of these weapons of mass destruction has been disentangled from the narrow focus on the maintenance of a deterrent by the nuclear weapons states… Continue reading To live in a Nuclear free world
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 1
Archives 1. Describe the objectives of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Discuss the various challenges faced in its implementation.(GS 1) The Hindu Introduction: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched with an aim to make India clean. The Aim is to provide sanitation facilities to every family, including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems, village cleanliness, and safe and adequate… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 1
India’s stand on Anti-Piracy remains strong
Context Opening a new front for collaboration in anti-piracy operation in Eastern Africa, India and Somalia signed an agreement for transfer of sentenced convicts. The visit of the Foreign Minister of Somalia The entire scope of India-Somalia bilateral relations, including the issue of piracy and maritime security, were discussed between the two sides during the… Continue reading India’s stand on Anti-Piracy remains strong
The painless way to stop smoking
Context: The U.S. Food and Drug has announced a comprehensive proposal to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels which created havoc among tobacco companies. Introduction: The proposal is aimed at striking at the root of the problem of smokers getting addicted, and being unable to quit the habit. Nicotine does not… Continue reading The painless way to stop smoking
Download: PIB Monthly Compilation (June)
Download PIB Compilation for the month of June (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download Compilation for the month of June About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and… Continue reading Download: PIB Monthly Compilation (June)
The power gap between India and China is worrisome for India
Context In the middle of India’s standoff with China, Sri Lanka, after much internal wrangling, handed over the Hambantota port, sitting astride the sea lines of communication of the Indian Ocean, to a Chinese consortium. India-Sri Lanka relations The changing contours of Bay of Bengal Similarly, in Myanmar, despite many political anxieties about economic over-dependence… Continue reading The power gap between India and China is worrisome for India
Download: Mains Marathon July Compilation (Questions and Answers)
Friends, We are releasing the Mains Marathon Answers Compilation for the month of July, 2017. Download the ForumIAS Mains Marathon (July, 2017) Compilation by clicking on the image below: About Mains Marathon Answer Writing Initiative Mains Marathon is our Answer to Daily Answer Writing Practice that does not compromise on your existing mains preparation. We post Daily Questions for Mains… Continue reading Download: Mains Marathon July Compilation (Questions and Answers)
Important Update: Mains Marathon GS Free Test Series for UPSC Mains 2017
Dear Friends, We will start Mains Marathon Free General Studies Test Series for UPSC Mains 2017. We request all the aspirants to participate actively in this Initiative. You have to supplement the Mains Marathon Free GS Test Series with Daily Mains Marathon Answer Writing Practice. We will release the plan and syllabus of the Mains… Continue reading Important Update: Mains Marathon GS Free Test Series for UPSC Mains 2017
