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The state of India’s poor must be acknowledged

Context: Trend of rising poverty in India – middle class sliding into poverty amid Covid – 19 pandemic.   Contents1 Trends signifying India’s slide into poverty 2 Why this slide into poverty should be a cause of worry for India? 3 Why counting the poor is necessary? 4 Conclusion  Trends signifying India’s slide into poverty  On ranking of median income, India stood at 99 among 131 countries.  With a median income of $616 per annum, it was the lowest among BRICS and… Continue reading The state of India’s poor must be acknowledged

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 23nd 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 23nd 2021

Women as temple priests: An idea whose time has come

Why we need to permit women as a priest?  Context: Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu’s remark that women could be appointed priests in the 35,000-odd temples in the state is long overdue.  Two major criticisms against the entry of women: The fear of women coming in contact with men, and notions of purity… Continue reading Women as temple priests: An idea whose time has come

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 22, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs June 22 brief for you today Contents1 Women as temple priests: An idea whose time has come. 2 The state of India‘s poor must be acknowledged. 3 Families who lost breadwinners in COVID-19 need supportive policies and a safety net 4 Towards a more federal structure5 A case to decriminalize suicide6 UAPA being misused to silence voices… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 22, 2021

[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation –June, 2021 – 3rd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 3rd week of the Month of June. Click on the following link to download 9 PM Compilation for the Month of June, Third Week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation –June, 2021 – 3rd week

Russia-China Nexus and India

Synopsis: Russia-China nexus is growing. Thus, Russia expects India to give up all efforts to reverse China’s encroachment strategies. However, it is based on a flawed assessment of the current situation. Background: Russian President has recently said that both the Indian Prime Minister and the Chinese President are “responsible” enough to solve issues. It also… Continue reading Russia-China Nexus and India

Maritime Policy of India Need a Long Term Vision

Synopsis: Maritime policy of India lacks a long-term vision to counter China’s expansionist designs in the Indo-Pacific. There have been a lot of issues with previous maritime policies, resulting in a huge gap between India & China’s current maritime capabilities. Contents1 Introduction 2 Gap b/w India & China’s maritime capabilities3 Evolution of India’s maritime policy and… Continue reading Maritime Policy of India Need a Long Term Vision

Energy efficiency needs behavioral change: Study

Synopsis: A study in Bangalore found that to improve Energy efficiency we need to improve behavioural change and start shifting towards energy-efficient appliances. Contents1 Introduction:2 About the Study:3 Key findings of the study:4 Various initiatives towards energy efficiency: Introduction: Recently, a study in Bengaluru examined the usage of thermal comfort services like space cooling and water… Continue reading Energy efficiency needs behavioral change: Study

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