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This category contains all the Initiatives by ForumIAS such as

a) Must Read news Articles
b) Mains Marathon
c) Prelims Marathon

Must Read News Articles – February 4, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: It’s complicated, say Delhi’s ‘notionally unwanted girls’(The Hindu) Economic Survey puts their number at 21 million nationwide The lowdown on pulse polio(The Hindu) On January 28, India carried out the first of its two national rounds of the Pulse Polio Campaign for 2018. The second is on March 11.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 4, 2018

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 2, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Describe briefly the doctrine, “res extra commercium”? How will the implementation of the this Roman doctrine affect the tobacco industry of India? (GS–2) Introduction: The government has asked the Supreme Court to classify tobacco as “res extra commercium”, which means “outside commerce” in Latin. As a result, the Indian tobacco industry could lose… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 2, 2018

Must Read News Articles – February 3, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Supreme Court dismisses plea to make rape a gender-neutral offence(The Hindu) The judges on the Bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reacted with different questions, all voicing an opinion that it is up to Parliament to gauge the changed social circumstances, and may be revamp the colonial penal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 3, 2018

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 1, 2018

Archives  Q.1)The idea of ‘one nation one election’ has been proposed for many years. In this context discuss the need for simultaneous elections. What difficulty can be arising from these elections?(GS-2) Simultaneously polls refer to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year. The idea of ‘one nation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 1, 2018

Must Read News Articles – February 2, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: Nepal gets a high Rs. 650 crore outlay(The Hindu) India’s annual financial allocation to Nepal for 2018-19 has nearly doubled under the Union Budget presented on Thursday. Indian Constitution and Polity: Should India have simultaneous elections? (The Hindu Opinion) Free and fair elections are integral to democracy. Continuity, consistency and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 2, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 2, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) Describe briefly the doctrine, “res extra commercium”? How will the implementation of the this Roman doctrine affect the tobacco industry of India? (GS–2) The Hindu Q.2) NITI Aayog had… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 2, 2018

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Discuss how the “International Tourism Mart” will play an important role in expanding and strengthening India’s emerging tourism markets. (GS-3) Context: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States is organising the “International Tourism Mart” (ITM). International Tourism Mart: Northeast India International Travel Mart (NEITM or ITM)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2018

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