Context: India has been ranked a low 108 out 144 countries on the gender equality scale, slipping from 87 last year, according to the Global Gender Gap Index (2017) released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) recently. Introduction: India’s rank slipped 21 places, behind neighbours China and Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women… Continue reading India’s dismal performance on Global Gender Gap Index
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 3
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 2
Archives Q.1) What do you mean by term “Digitalization”? How it will help in achieving cashless economy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of cashless economy? What are the various steps taken by government towards cashless economy?(GS-3) Ans. Meaning of Digitalization: Digitalization is the integration of digital technologies into everyday life by the digitization of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 2
Free Download : Prelims Marathon October Compilation (MCQ Questions, Answers and Explanations)
Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz) Compilation for the month of October, 2017. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (October, 2017) Compilation by Clicking Here. Download Section: Previous Prelims Marathon Compilation Downloads : Click Here For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative: The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About… Continue reading Free Download : Prelims Marathon October Compilation (MCQ Questions, Answers and Explanations)
Must Read News Articles – November 3
Archives GS-1 Social Issues India slips 21 places in gender gap ranking, Bangladesh ahead: (Indian Express) While the top ranks continue to be held by the Nordic countries of Iceland, Norway and Finland, Bangladesh, at 47th position, holds the highest rank in South Asia. Acting against torture: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Law Commission seeks to plug… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 3
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 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. Q.1) The government has recently launched the the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya Scheme. In this context,What are the major problems of power sector in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 3
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 2
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 2nd November, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 2, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : Moving up: (The Hindu, Editorial) And Where credit is due: (Indian Express, Editorial) Analysis : India climbs up the ladder at Doing Business Report
Monthly Compilation Download : Mains Marathon October Compilation (Questions and Answers)
Dear Friends, We are releasing the Mains Marathon Compilation for the month of October, 2017. Download the ForumIAS Mains Marathon (October, 2017) Compilation by Clicking Here Download Section: Previous Mains Marathon Compilation Downloads : Click Here For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page The Mains Marathon – Your Answer to Daily Answer Writing Practice that does not compromise… Continue reading Monthly Compilation Download : Mains Marathon October Compilation (Questions and Answers)

