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Israel’s “Iron Dome” is successful in intercepting rockets

Contents1 2 What is the News?3  About Iron Dome:4 Other key Features of Iron Dome: What is the News? Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ System has been successful in intercepting the continuous barrage of rockets targeting Israel.  About Iron Dome: Iron Dome is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system. Israeli manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems developed it… Continue reading Israel’s “Iron Dome” is successful in intercepting rockets

SEBI’s “Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report” norms mandate ESG overview

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(BRSR):4 What Are Environmental, Social, and Governance(ESG) Criteria? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has issued a circular notifying new disclosure norms on sustainability-related reporting for the top 1,000 listed companies. The new reporting will be called the Business Responsibility… Continue reading SEBI’s “Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report” norms mandate ESG overview

UGC Advises Universities to Include NCC as an Elective Subject

Synopsis – The UGC has forwarded the proposal to universities to introduce NCC as an elective subject in the curriculum. Introduction- Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued an advisory to the vice-chancellors of all universities. It was to include NCC as an elective subject. If implemented, NCC will be a part of the… Continue reading UGC Advises Universities to Include NCC as an Elective Subject

Links between Crisis and Economic Reforms

Contents1 2 Synopsis:3 Introduction:4 The link between Crisis and economic reforms:5 Converting a crisis into an opportunity:6 Difference between two crisis:7 The challenges of 2021 crisis:8 The intensity of 2021 crisis:9 Conclusion: Synopsis: The 1991 economic crisis indicates that the crisis is a good opportunity for economic reforms. But that is not true, specifically in… Continue reading Links between Crisis and Economic Reforms

Why Safeguards for Child adoptions Needs to be Followed Strictly?

Synopsis: In India Pandemic has increased the number of orphans in the country. Negligence for legal procedures of Child adoption creates a ground for Child trafficking of these orphans.  Background According to UNICEF, India has over 30 million orphan and abandoned children. The Pandemic has left many more children orphaned due to the death of… Continue reading Why Safeguards for Child adoptions Needs to be Followed Strictly?

Importance of Parliamentary Proceedings

Synopsis: Parliamentary proceedings should operate virtually to ensure the voices of all sections of the country are heard. Many other countries are doing the same. Introduction The legislature which is the third arm of the state seems to be missing when there are as many as 306 districts now with a positivity of 20 percent… Continue reading Importance of Parliamentary Proceedings

Lessons learnt from the Ladakh crisis

Synopsis: A critical evaluation of the Ladakh crisis, may help India to achieve advantageous position against China at LAC in long term. Background Even after a year of Ladakh crisis, the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of resolution. Disengagement has been stalled and China continues to reinforce its troops.… Continue reading Lessons learnt from the Ladakh crisis

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 13th, 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 – May 13th, 2021

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