About Election commission: It operates under Article 324 of the Constitution. It is a permanent constitutional body. ·Originally the commission consist only a Chief Election Commissioner. Presently it consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. ·The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence direction and control of… Continue reading Learn about Election Commission of India
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Key Highlights The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional intergovernmental organization encompassing ten Southeast Asian states to promote the intergovernmental cooperation in various sectors such as economic, political, military, educational and cultural integration amongst its members and Asian states. Since its inception on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, the organization’s membership has expanded to include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Its… Continue reading The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Important Update for Mains 2017 : Revision Classes
View all Announcements Here : http://blog.forumias.com/announcement/ Dear Friends, We ran a successful Mains Guidance Program 2016. With our experience, we have found that there are a lot of students, who may not have done any foundation course or any coaching for Mains , due to lack of time, or financial resources, lack in content in their… Continue reading Important Update for Mains 2017 : Revision Classes
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 3
1. Farm Loan Waivers are more of a political imperative than a solution to agrarian crisis. Discuss the given statement. Highlight the arguments for and against farm loan waivers. What alternate measures can you suggest to solve the financial agrarian crisis? (GS 3) Live Mint | TOI Yes,they are more of a political imperative than a solution to… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 3
China protected Pakistan and effects on India
CONTEXT China on 20th June tried to pull a block on Jaise-E-Mohammad (JeM) leader MassodAzhar UN ban. Their disagreement continued to grow on terrorism on this particular issue. Foreign Ministry spokesman GengShuang’s clarifies that Azhar issue is ahead of its review by the 1267 Committee of the UN next month. SIGNIFICANCE Last year China had… Continue reading China protected Pakistan and effects on India
Must Read News Articles – July 3
Archives GS 1 Social issues Written-off in the hinterland: (The Hindu, Editorial) The impact of education on rural life has remained consistent since colonial days. The missing learning curve: (Indian Express, Editorial) We need to build institutional memory, improve decision-making. Let’s start with data. What lynchings say about the Indian state: (Live Mint, Editorial) Failing to respond to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 3
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 3
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. Farm Loan Waivers are more of a political imperative than a solution to agrarian crisis. Discuss the given statement. Highlight the arguments for and against farm loan waivers. What… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 3
Detailed Geography Optional Strategy (Marks 290) and Notes by Prajit Nair, IAS Rank 87
Prajit Nair had joined our Mains Guidance Program (MGP). This is what he says about the program – “I had joined this test series and it turned out to be a gem. My scores in UPSC also saw similar jump in this attempt. The level of improvement speaks for itself. In fact, this time all my friends from… Continue reading Detailed Geography Optional Strategy (Marks 290) and Notes by Prajit Nair, IAS Rank 87
Inefficient Working of Parliament
Context Parliament is supposed to be a union of exemplary orators, but what today the working climate has been degrading in all aspects. Parliamentary debates, attendance of Members of Parliament are two of the major concern. What all is different? Making a comparison with the year 1960s, when Lok Sabha use to meet for an… Continue reading Inefficient Working of Parliament
India China Bhutan standoff over Doklam Plateau
Context Sustained standoff between India and China at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan at the Doklam tri-junction. Present Scenario Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines in the G20 summit in Germany this week. Both sides had earlier positioned an additional 3000 troops since… Continue reading India China Bhutan standoff over Doklam Plateau
