Source-This post on Issues with India’s Road Infrastructure Expansion has been created based on the article “Road mobility in India: Both unsustainable and unjust” published in “Live Mint” on 5 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Context– The article highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to… Continue reading Issues with India’s Road Infrastructure Expansion
Governance Model under Coalitions
Source-This post on Governance Model under Coalitions has been created based on the article “Governance challenges for a coalition” published in “Business Standard” on 5 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Context- The article discusses the governance model… Continue reading Governance Model under Coalitions
[Kurukshetra May 2024 Summary] Use of Green Technologies in Sustainable Water Management- Explained Pointwise
Sustainable water management is a necessity for our present and future generations. The Sustainable water management is a multi-prolonged strategy that rests on four pillars which are environment, economic, social, and energy and resources. Use of green technologies is necessary for sustainable water management. Table of Content What are the Green Technologies being used in… Continue reading [Kurukshetra May 2024 Summary] Use of Green Technologies in Sustainable Water Management- Explained Pointwise
Stromatolites- Geological Structures
Source-This post on Stromatolites has been created based on the article “published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, scientists discovered living stromatolites which are ancient geological structures formed by algae on Sheybarah Island, located on the northeastern shelf of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. About Stromatolites 1. About Stromatolites: These are… Continue reading Stromatolites- Geological Structures
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
Source – This post on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system has been created based on the article “ICAR’s herbicide-tolerant rice is not farmer-friendly and is a threat to national food security” published in “Down to Earth” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commercialized herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice… Continue reading Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
UN Global Supply Chain Forum
Source – This post on UN Global Supply Chain Forum has been created based on the article ” UN global supply chain forum calls for resilience amid world trade disruptions” published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Government of Barbados and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently concluded the inaugural United… Continue reading UN Global Supply Chain Forum
Download EPIC! May 2024 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS
Click Here to Download – EPIC May 2024 Dear Forumites, Here’s the 49th Edition of the EPIC Magazine! The Focus Article of EPIC May 2024 covers the issue of Supreme Court’s Judgment on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Several NGOs and some opposition parties had raised concerns about the integrity of the EVMs and the electoral… Continue reading Download EPIC! May 2024 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS
Phenome India Project
Source – This post on Phenome India Project has been created based on the article “CSIR’s ‘Phenome India’ Project Hits Target with 10,000 Samples Collected, Aims for New Era in Precision Medicine” published in “PIB” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, CSIR completed the first phase of its longitudinal health monitoring project, Phenome India, and… Continue reading Phenome India Project
Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy
Source – This post on Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy has been created based on the article “Short on troops, Australia opens military to non-citizen residents from Five Eyes” published in “The Hindu” on 5June 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Australian government announced a new policy allowing non-citizens to join its armed forces. Australia is facing… Continue reading Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy
Reverse Transcriptase
Source – This post on Reverse Transcriptase has been created based on the article “The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections” published in “The Hindu” on 5 June 2024. Why in News? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase was widely used in labs worldwide. It became the gold standard for detecting the… Continue reading Reverse Transcriptase
