Source: The post is based on the article “Drawing lines in Cauvery waters” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: concerns with Cauvery water dispute News: The Cauvery dispute has resurfaced, the first time since the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading Drawing lines in Cauvery waters
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India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable” published in “Live mint” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (metro rail systems) News: The article discusses the financial challenges faced by India’s expanding metro rail networks. It emphasizes the necessity for sustainable funding, regular fare adjustments,… Continue reading India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable
University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Source: The post is based on the article “Retribution for the south, accolade for the north” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Delimitation; issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article discusses how India’s political and financial systems, which are based on population size, put southern states… Continue reading Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
Source: The post is based on the article “Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- environment- climate change News: The article discusses the idea of a national carbon accounting system in India. This would track and manage all carbon emissions and transactions in the… Continue reading Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 4th, 2023
Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 4th, 2023
Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate
Source: The post is based on the article “Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- population and associated issues; urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. News: The author discusses “circular migration,” where people move between countries for work and return home periodically, contrasting… Continue reading Circular migration: looking at both sides of the debate
Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
Source: The post is based on the article “Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: India and Maldives Relations News: Muizzu’s victory in the… Continue reading Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
Source: The post is based on articles “Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023 and “This Doesn’t Count – India’s fast-growing economy must generate more social mobility for caste to lose its political appeal” published in The Times of India on 4th October… Continue reading Without a caste count, there can be no honest politics
At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
News: This post is created based on the article ‘At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting’, published in Business Standard on 4th October 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, International Relations and Organisations News: The article discusses the trends of unilateralism and reduced functioning of WTO. Since 2019, the WTO’s dispute… Continue reading At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
