Context: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome step. Current updates: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome move despite its likely near-term consequence of deepening the fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay region. Bottom trawling in the island… Continue reading Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
Author: ForumIAS
Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
Context The Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea to end the practice of burning the effigy of Ravana, a demon king in the epic Ramayana, on eve of the Dussehra festival. Reason behind the plea Anand Prakash Sharma, the petitioner had, moved a plea to stop the burning of Ravana’s effigy as such… Continue reading Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
The Great Indian migration challenge
Context: There is an emerging need to analyze the socio-economic aspects of north-south migration of India. Introduction: Despite the decline in total fertility rates (TFR) countrywide, 12 States of India continue to have TFR above 2.1 children per woman, known as replacement-level fertility. However, when the TFR declines, the drop does not stop at 2.1,… Continue reading The Great Indian migration challenge
Financial Inclusion in India – an overview
Context: Over the past few years, efforts to drive financial inclusion in India have delivered mixed results. Introduction: Financial inclusions in India result into a dramatic change like access to bank accounts has increased, driven by a strong policy and regulatory push. What is Financial Inclusion? Financial inclusion is the delivery of financial services at… Continue reading Financial Inclusion in India – an overview
G20 Summit: Success or Failure?
Context The G20 Summit reflected both its aces and ploys as the worlds most elite encountered in Hamburg What is G20? The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum that brings together the world’s 20 leading industrialized and emerging economies. The group accounts for 85 per cent of world GDP and two-thirds of its… Continue reading G20 Summit: Success or Failure?
Debt funds as an Investment Option
What are debt funds? While equity funds invest mostly in shares of listed companies, debt funds invest in instruments like government bonds, commercial papers (CPs), certificate of deposits (CDs) and non-convertible debentures (NCDs). Debt funds invest in such securities and earn interest income that is shared among the investors after deducting the fund-management charges.… Continue reading Debt funds as an Investment Option
Must Read News Articles – July 11
Archives GS 1 Urbanisation The great Indian migration: (The Hindu, Editorial) The socio-economic aspects of north-south migration need to be analysed. GS 2 Indian Constitution Do what is good for your faith, says CJI: (The Hindu) Every person has the right to do what he feels is good for his faith. Bring the House up… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 11
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 11
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. India is one of the worst hit countries with respect to road accidents in the world. Why is this a recurring phenomenon in India? Do you think… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 11
Download Handouts of Revision Class – Day 1+ Class Plan
Dear Friends, Thank you for the great response for the Revision Classes for Mains 2017. We now have 2 Batches for the Revision Classes Batch 1 – Every Wednesday and Saturday Classes between 5:00PM – 7:30PM and 10 Days Classes from September 5 to 15 ( SEATS FULL ) Batch 2 – Every Monday and… Continue reading Download Handouts of Revision Class – Day 1+ Class Plan
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 10, 2017
Archives GS-2 GS-3
