Source– The post is based on the article “Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare Schemes Relevance: Implementation of schemes News- The article explains the issue related to welfare schemes. Contents1 What are the provisions of PMGKAY?2 What are the reasons for extending… Continue reading Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme
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Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear
Source– The post is based on the article “Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2-Polity Relevance: Electoral Bonds News- The article explains the issue related to political financing. Contents1 What is the issue all about?2 What is the role of political financing in political competition?3… Continue reading Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear
The uplink-downlink puzzle
Source: The post is based on an article “The uplink-downlink puzzle” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: concerns associated with New Guidelines for TV channels News: The government has recently come with the guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of satellite television channels in India. Contents1 What do the guidelines say?2 What has… Continue reading The uplink-downlink puzzle
New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age
Source– The post is based on the article “New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the new… Continue reading New UGC rules will ensure more of our brightest students can get into PhD programmes at an early age
Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy
Source– The post is based on the article “Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Women empowerment News- The article explains the issue of women induction into armed forces. What is the position of higher courts… Continue reading Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts’ mercy
COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn
Source: The post is based on an article “COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn” published in Business Standard on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3- Climate Change Relevance: concerns associated with transition from fuel-based economy to green economy. News: India’s transition from fuel-based economy to a green economy and achieving net… Continue reading COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn
Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good
Source– The post is based on the article “Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good” published in The Indian Express on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the issue related to our continued obsession with ranking universities.… Continue reading Why our obsession with ranking universities does more harm than good
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 17th, 2022
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 November 17th, 2022
[Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – November, 2022 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Mains Marathon for the month of November 2022 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2023. Under this initiative, we post, daily 2 articles, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – November, 2022 – 2nd week
This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty
Source– The post is based on the article “This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity Relevance: Centre-state ralations News- The article explains the issue related to appointment of vice chancellors of University. Contents1 What is this issue all about?2 What is the core… Continue reading This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty
