Source-This post on Collapse in Ghatkopar – A moment to reflect on ailing municipal governance has been created based on the article “Collapse in Ghatkopar, a call to reform” published in “The Indian Express” on 18 May 2022. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up… Continue reading Collapse in Ghatkopar – A moment to reflect on ailing municipal governance
Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Forest Survey of India to investigate the felling of trees to construct an 11 km road in the Aravallis’ Southern Delhi Ridge sector. This directive followed revelations that tree felling began before the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted preliminary permission. SC has ordered… Continue reading Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
First High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) Synchrotron Radiation facility in China
Source-This post on Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India has been created based on the article “China inaugurates next-generation synchrotron, boasting world’s brightest X-rays” published in “The Times of India” on 17 May 2024. Why in News? China is about to complete its High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) facility in Huairou Science City in… Continue reading First High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) Synchrotron Radiation facility in China
NASA’s PREFIRE Polar Mission
Source-This post on NASA’s PREFIRE Polar Mission has been created based on the article “NASA’s new mission to study polar regions’ heat loss to launch on May 22” published in “Indian Express” on 17 May 2024. Why in News? NASA will soon launch 2 satellites under PREFIRE polar mission. PREFIRE stands for Polar Radiant Energy in… Continue reading NASA’s PREFIRE Polar Mission
Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India
Source-This post on Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India has been created based on the article “Nearly 6 million trees disappeared from farmlands in three years, says satellite mapping study” published in “The Hindu” on 17 May 2024. Why in the news? According to analysis by University of Copenhagen researchers using satellite imagery, India… Continue reading Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer writing 17 May, 2024 I Mains Marathon
Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer writing 17 May, 2024 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer writing 17 May, 2024 I Mains Marathon
[Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – May 2024 – 2nd week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – May 2024 – 2nd week for practice of current affairs. All Questions have been framed based on the format of 2024 UPSC prelims exam. The compilation has been arranged based on the Prelims syllabus. Click on the following link to download… Continue reading [Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – May 2024 – 2nd week
Killer Whales or Orcas
Source-This post on Killer Whales has been created based on the article “What is behind orcas aka killer whales sinking boats?” published in “The Indian Express” on 18 May 2024. Why in the news? Two individuals were recently saved when a pod of orcas, also called killer whales, sank their 15-meter-long sailing boat in the… Continue reading Killer Whales or Orcas
Bharat Parva Celebration at Cannes festival
Source-This post on Bharat Parva Celebration has been created based on the article “Bharat Parv celebration takes centerstage at Cannes Film Festival” published in “PIB” on 17 May 2024. Why in the news? Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently hosted the inaugural Bharat Parva event at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.… Continue reading Bharat Parva Celebration at Cannes festival
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2024 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2024 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2024. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2024 – 2nd week
