Context: The Sahara Group’s case calls for a thorough probe to reveal all its money laundering dimensions. Introduction: It has been about five years since the Supreme Court ordered the Sahara Group, led by Subrata Roy, to refund money that it borrowed investors without sufficient regulatory clearance. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, was… Continue reading Controlling Money Laundering in India
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Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough
Context A few months ago, the government of India put out its long-awaited “Strategic Partnership” policy for defense production. What is policy aimed at? This policy is aimed at spurring private sector participation in defense manufacturing in India. The government will identify one Indian private entity as a strategic partner to manufacture one major system:… Continue reading Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough
Overlooking the urge to remain unrestricted
Context As India march towards its ambitious goal of becoming a global power, hazes of unfreedom hover over the shadow of its individuals, as consumers and as groups within the would-be great nation Good Muslims and Bad Muslims The recent ban in illegal cow slaughter has massively affected the Muslim community who earn their livelihood… Continue reading Overlooking the urge to remain unrestricted
Essay Test-2 : ForumIAS UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Topic : Essay Test Welcome to the Essay Test, Mains General Studies Test Series. Topic for Today: Essay Test (21st August, 2017) Instructions: Write an essay on the following topics in about 1000-1200 words. Time : 90 minutes Marks : 125 Note: Click on the links to write the Essay. 1. Patience… Continue reading Essay Test-2 : ForumIAS UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017
Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – August (Part-1)
Download PIB Compilation for the month of August (Part 1) (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download PIB Compilation for the month of August We shall be releasing the second part of PIB compilation at the end of the month. About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government… Continue reading Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – August (Part-1)
Must Read News Articles – August 21
Archives GS-1 Art and culture Ghantasala to get 70-ft Buddha statue The ₹1.5 crore project will help develop A.P. village as tourist destination GS-2 Polity and constitution Death penalty stayed in sacrifice case The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a couple, sentenced to death in a case of sacrificing a two-year-old boy. SC… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 21
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 21
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. Affordability is an issue preventing poor Indians from getting proper health care. Suggest ways to make market-based health care more affordable in India. (GS 1) The Hindu 2. Discuss… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 21
OFFLINE : Open Session on DAF Filling up Today at 5PM in New Delhi
The Detailed Application form ( DAF ) for UPSC Mains is now out. We will be holding an Open Session on DAF Filling along with Q&A Session by ForumIAS members who have cleared the service with stellar performance, to guide you better in filling the right hobbies the right cadre preference the right service preference… Continue reading OFFLINE : Open Session on DAF Filling up Today at 5PM in New Delhi
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2017
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ForumIAS: Facts in News (August 8th – 15th)
Read summaries of all important News Articles Facts in news is published on a weekly basis that consists a gist of all crucial news articles from ‘The Hindu’ that may bear relevance to Civil Services Preparation for the Second week of August. Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for… Continue reading ForumIAS: Facts in News (August 8th – 15th)
