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Issues with NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-21

Synopsis: Although India has a better score in the latest SDG India Index 2020-21, some procedural changes in the methodology have resulted in an inadequate measurement of economic inequality.  Introduction  NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020- 21 was released recently. India has improved its overall SDG score from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2021.… Continue reading Issues with NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-21

COP26 a last chance to fulfil Paris agreement goals

Synopsis: There are certain issues that need to be addressed in the upcoming Cop26 to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Background The Paris Agreement aims to restrict the rise of global temperature this century below 2-degree Celsius, above pre-industrial levels. And also, to pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees… Continue reading COP26 a last chance to fulfil Paris agreement goals

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 7th, 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 7th, 2021

India needs to replace frequent elections with One nation One election

Synopsis –  India should hold simultaneous elections (One nation one election) to tackle various challenges associated with frequent elections. About One nation one election: It is the idea of synchronising the elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies. In can be achieved by restructuring the current Indian election cycle. Contents1 Challenges in frequent Elections2… Continue reading India needs to replace frequent elections with One nation One election

Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 31st May to 5th June

On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC  Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 31st May to 5th June

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 India needs to replace frequent elections with One nation One election2 COP26 a last chance to fulfil Paris agreement goals3 Issues with NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-214 The Right to a fair trial and the Indian Evidence Act India… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2021

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