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Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 25th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 25th 2021

UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education  Contents1 Introduction2 What are the benefits of Blended learning (BL) as stated by UGC? 3 Benefits of Blended learning (BL) to teachers 4 Challenges in Blended learning5 Recommendations to improve Blended learning Introduction A recent circular by the University Grants Commission (UGC) proposed a blended learning mode… Continue reading UGC’s Proposal For Blended Learning – Explained, Pointwise

Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy

Synopsis: The decision of U.S federal reserve to increase interest rates by 2023 will have a significant impact on India. It may depreciate the Indian rupee and increase the inflation levels in the country thereby demanding robust reforms.   Why is a change in Fed rates a concern for all?  Any interest rate change in the U.S… Continue reading Impact of Fed’s Policy changes on the Indian Economy

Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain 

Synopsis: The new master plan of Delhi 2041 would provide ownership rights to residents of at least 71 unauthorized colonies located along the Yamuna flood plain.  Background:  The new master plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 is put in the public domain for suggestions and amendments.  Under this, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed to delineate Zone O, which encompasses… Continue reading Ownership rights to unauthorised colonies located on Yamuna Flood Plain 

Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.

Synopsis: Edge computing will be the key to automation of factories and cars.   What is Edge Computing?  Edge Computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is stored and processed as near to the originating source as possible.  In simple terms, Edge computing is a computing that is done at or near the source of the… Continue reading Edge computing will be key to automating cars and factories.

Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution

Synopsis: The Government of India has categorised the Delta Plus variant as a ‘variant of concern’.   What is Delta+ variant?  The Delta variant formerly known as B.1.617.2 is believed to be the most transmissible variant of Covid -19 yet. It has been initially detected in India.   The Delta plus variant (B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1) has been formed due to a mutation in the Delta variant.  A mutation means… Continue reading Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution

India’s Medical Health Crisis: Not enough doctors, nurses

Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Status of Doctors when compared to other Countries: 3 Status of Nurses in India: 4 Disparity Region and States wise:  What is the News? The Covid-19 has overburdened India’s poor healthcare system. Government has taken various initiatives to overcome it.But there is one area that doesn’t get attention which is India’s acute shortage of doctors… Continue reading India’s Medical Health Crisis: Not enough doctors, nurses

Explained: How judges recuse from cases, and why

Synopsis: Recently, two Supreme Court (SC) judges have recused themselves from hearing cases relating to West Bengal.  What is the recusal of judges?  Recusal is the removal of oneself as a judge or policymaker in a particular matter.  Why does a judge recuse?   The judges usually recuse themselves when there is a Conflict of Interest:  Conflict of Interest: It can occur… Continue reading Explained: How judges recuse from cases, and why

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