The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was tabled in the Lok Sabha recently by the Union Minister of Minority Affairs. The Bill, proposes major changes to the Waqf Act 1995, by introducing sweeping changes in the governance and regulation of Waqfs in India. However, the Bill has been met with strong criticism from the opposition parties,… Continue reading The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025- Key changes, Reasons and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
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NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal
News: Finance Minister launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal today in New Delhi. NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal. About NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal Developed by: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). It is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal… Continue reading NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal
Arctic Council
News– The tensions have risen in the Arctic region, following the comments made by the US President about annexing Greenland and Canada (including their dispute on the status of the Northwest Passage) added with impacts of climate change and resource competition in the region. Arctic Council. About Arctic Council It is an intergovernmental forum promoting… Continue reading Arctic Council
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 2 April 2025
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 2 April 2025
Key Facts about Tonga
News: Recently, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation. About Tonga Location– It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago composed of 169 islands, of which only 36 islands are inhabited. The island are spread across three main island groups:Tongatapu, Ha‘apai,… Continue reading Key Facts about Tonga
Tribhuvandas Patel
News– The Lok Sabha has approved a Bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat. About Tribhuvandas Patel Tribhuvandas Patel is considered the “father of the cooperative movement” in India. He was pivotal in founding the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (KDCMPUL) in 1946, which later became Amul. Verghese Kurien was brought into… Continue reading Tribhuvandas Patel
Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
News– Despite selling heavily in the Indian stock market, foreign investors have invested over Rs 51,730 crore ($6 billion) in Indian bonds through the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) since January. Fully Accessible Route (FAR) About Fully Accessible Route (FAR) FAR Bonds refer to Indian government securities designated under the Fully Accessible Route, which allows foreign… Continue reading Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
News– A recent faunal survey has reported 63 new species of odonates, butterflies and birds in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala. About Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Located on the western slopes of Nilgiris, the Sanctuary lies in Malappuram district of Kerala. It shares boundary with Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu) in eastern side and… Continue reading Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
The recent spat between the Centre and Tamil Nadu over delimitation has again opened up one of the most crucial debates of democracy- the question of representation. The last delimitation happened in 1975, after which Indira Gandhi put a freeze until 2000. A year later, Parliament again froze the number of members of the Lok… Continue reading Delimitation Exercise in India- Explained Pointwise
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 1 April 2025
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 1 April 2025
