Author: ForumIAS

Sketchy deal News: The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) recently agreed to increase its daily output to address the problem of rising crude oil prices. OPEC: OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of 15 nations as of June 2018, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,… Continue reading Sketchy deal

Proposed water aerodrome in Chilika Lake likely to face green hurdle News: The Airports Authority of India has proposed to set up a water aerodrome in Chilka Lake for starting amphibious aircraft operations in Odisha. Chilika Lake: Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread  over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam district of Odisha at… Continue reading Proposed water aerodrome in Chilika Lake likely to face green hurdle

Smoke and mirrors Article: Mohammed Ayoob , professor, Michigan State University,  discussed the reasons of humanitarian  intervention by major power. Important Analysis: 2. With the end of cold war, its restraining influences spawned many ethnic and state breaking conflicts. 3. The feelings of hubris generated in the U.S. by the demise of the Soviet Union amplified… Continue reading Smoke and mirrors

A new vulnerability Article: Shaikh Mujibur Rehman, editor of ‘Rise of Saffron  Power’, expressed his views on how cow vigilante groups emerge as non-state actors in India to unleash violence. Important Analysis: 2. According to author, post 2014, cow vigilante groups have emerged most prominent group in terms of spreading violence. 3. Recent incidences of… Continue reading A new vulnerability

A new vulnerability Article: Shaikh Mujibur Rehman, editor of ‘Rise of Saffron  Power’, expressed his views on how cow vigilante groups emerge as non-state actors in India to unleash violence. Important Analysis: 2. According to author, post 2014, cow vigilante groups have emerged most prominent group in terms of spreading violence. 3. Recent incidences of… Continue reading A new vulnerability

Uniquely placed Article: Ashish Kundra, IAS officer, Government of Mizoram, pointed out that the finance commission must heed the norhteast’s challenges. Important Analysis: The 15thFinance Commisssion is in the process of figuring out a fair formula for the distribution of net tax proceeds between the Union and the States, and among States. However, the 14thFinance… Continue reading Uniquely placed

Toxic air is causing malnutrition in trees News: Air pollution is causing malnutrition in Trees as per the new study published in the Nature. Important facts: 2.The study examined 40,000 roots from 13,000 soil samples at 137 forest sites in 20 European countries to determine the fungi’s tolerance to pollution. 3.The key highlights of the… Continue reading Toxic air is causing malnutrition in trees

Centre cannot guarantee power supply to all villages, says official News: Despite the government pegging India as a power surplus nation, almost every State in the country reels under power cuts. Important facts:  Centre’s responsibility is to connect households and villages to the power grid , it cannot guarantee the supply of electricity to them.… Continue reading Centre cannot guarantee power supply to all villages, says official

‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’ News: The concept of having 5-6 anchor banks and consolidate weaker banks with them put on hold. Important facts: Culture is the major hurdle in integration, emphasized by Canara Bank chairman, T.N. Manoharan. T.N. Manoharan also opines that turning of loan to big infrastructure projects to bad… Continue reading ‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’

‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’ News: The concept of having 5-6 anchor banks and consolidate weaker banks with them put on hold. Important facts: Culture is the major hurdle in integration, emphasized by Canara Bank chairman, T.N. Manoharan. T.N. Manoharan also opines that turning of loan to big infrastructure projects to bad… Continue reading ‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’