A Strategic, 5-Layer Revision Framework for Serious Aspirants The UP-PSC Mains is a test of understanding, articulation, and consistency. Aspirants not only need strong fundamentals but also the ability to convert knowledge into high-quality answers. The UP-PSC 2025 Mains Samagra Program bridges this gap by providing a holistic, practice-driven framework that strengthens content, improves expression,… Continue reading UPPSC 2025 Mains Samagra
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[Officer Odyssey] An IAS officer who brought Nicobar’s secluded tribe “From silence to the ballot box”
In one of India’s remotest corners, a quiet but historic shift unfolded. On Great Nicobar Island, seven members of the reclusive Shompen tribe- a community that has long lived deep inside dense tropical forests- walked into a polling booth and pressed an EVM button for the very first time. There were no crowds, slogans or… Continue reading [Officer Odyssey] An IAS officer who brought Nicobar’s secluded tribe “From silence to the ballot box”
[Officer Odyssey] The Rising Rain‑Maker of Sepahijala [IAS Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal]
In Tripura’s Sepahijala district, a quiet revolution is underway- one that has turned a region once struggling with water scarcity and social challenges into a national success story. Leading this transformation is Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal, a Gorakhpur-born IAS officer whose work blends discipline, empathy and community-led action. On 18 November 2025, Sepahijala received the “Best… Continue reading [Officer Odyssey] The Rising Rain‑Maker of Sepahijala [IAS Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal]
[Free Resource] Optional Interview Guidance Program
As the UPSC Personality Test approaches, aspirants often struggle to balance optional-specific depth with the broad expectations of the interview board. To help our fellow student community, ForumIAS optional faculties have prepared subject wise optional question document. This document serves as a curated compilation of actual and expected UPSC Civil Services Interview questions, specifically relevant… Continue reading [Free Resource] Optional Interview Guidance Program
Nayi Chetna 4.0
News- The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the fourth edition of the Nayi Chetna national campaign to strengthen community action against gender-based violence. About Nayi Chetna 4.0 It is fourth edition of a month-long national campaign to strengthen community action against gender-based violence and empower rural… Continue reading Nayi Chetna 4.0
ON Court
News- The results from the operations of the country’s first 24×7 open and networked (ON) court, Kollam, provide good reasons for its potential scale up and replication across India. It will help knock off the massive judicial backlog of cases. About The ON Court The open and networked (ON) court is a 24×7 networked special… Continue reading ON Court
Operation Pawan
News- For the first time, the Army Chief honoured Operation Pawan martyrs at the National War Memorial in Delhi. About Operation Pawan Operation Pawan was an Indian military campaign, carried out by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in 1987, in Sri Lanka against Tamil militant group- the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Aim… Continue reading Operation Pawan
Regulation of AI- Explained Pointwise
Download PDF Daily 7 PM Initiative for the day India unveiled its AI Governance Guidelines as the country takes a measured approach to regulating artificial intelligence by emphasizing trust, equity and innovation. The guidelines, released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) after a consultation that drew more than 2,500 submissions from government… Continue reading Regulation of AI- Explained Pointwise
Arboriculture in UP- Impacts on the Development of UP
Arboriculture refers to the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants. In Uttar Pradesh, arboriculture plays a major role in agriculture, economy, environmental management, and rural livelihoods. Table of Content What are the major regions practicising arboriculture in UP? What are the UP government’s policies supporting arboriculture in… Continue reading Arboriculture in UP- Impacts on the Development of UP
Floriculture in UP and its impact in the development of UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has joined hands with the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), to prepare a roadmap for the promotion of flower farming (floriculture) in the state under the National Floriculture Mission launched by the Centre. UP has immense potential for the development of floriculture. Table of Contents What has been the history of… Continue reading Floriculture in UP and its impact in the development of UP
