UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 –urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Introduction India’s urban future is often seen through megacities, but a deeper change is happening in small towns. Out of nearly 9,000 towns, most have populations below one lakh. Their rapid growth is not accidental. It reflects changes in capitalism, migration, labour markets,… Continue reading Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?
India must focus on AI and its environmental impact
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introduction India must focus on AI and its environmental impact as AI adoption expands rapidly across sectors such as health care, agriculture, and industry. While AI-driven growth promises efficiency and innovation, its hidden environmental costs receive… Continue reading India must focus on AI and its environmental impact
[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #90: Sujatha Chaturvedi Board, PSIR Optional, Telangana Home State, Chess Hobby
Date of Interview: 06/01/2026 – AN; 5th to go Board: Sujatha Chaturvedi Optional: PSIR Home State: Telangana Hobby: Chess DAF Keywords – Nalgonda, Telangana, Biotechnology, Working as Junior Assistant, PSIR, Chess, Calisthenics To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2025, visit this page Chairman 1. What were you telling yourself before entering the interview room? 2. When… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #90: Sujatha Chaturvedi Board, PSIR Optional, Telangana Home State, Chess Hobby
Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
News: The Responsible Nations Index will be formally launched on 19 January 2026. About Responsible Nations Index (RNI) It is India’s first globally anchored index designed to measure national responsibility beyond economic and military power. Launched by: World Intellectual Foundation in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar… Continue reading Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
[UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] NGOs in Uttar Pradesh
This post is part of our UP Special (Governance) Syllabus Decode with Focused Themes. It is the intiative of ForumIas to help the students prepare for UPPSC Mains. Click Here to view other articles related to our initiative. Table of Content Contribution of NGOs in Uttar Pradesh Issues and Challenges of NGOs in UP Impact Assessment (Qualitative… Continue reading [UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] NGOs in Uttar Pradesh
Mithi River
News: The Mithi river flowing through Mumbai has became a national symbol of urban vulnerability after the devastating floods that claimed over 1,000 lives in 2005. About Mithi River Location: The Mithi River is one of the four rivers flowing through the city of Mumbai. Origin: The river originates from the overflow of the Vihar… Continue reading Mithi River
[UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission & Central Welfare Schemes in UP
This post is part of our UP Special (Governance) Syllabus Decode with Focused Themes. It is the intiative of ForumIas to help the students prepare for UPPSC Mains. Click Here to view other articles related to our initiative. Table of Content Jal Shakti Mission (Jal Jeevan Mission – JJM) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) PM-KISAN & Agriculture… Continue reading [UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission & Central Welfare Schemes in UP
[UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Contribution of UP in Development of India
This post is part of our UP Special (Governance) Syllabus Decode with Focused Themes. It is the intiative of ForumIas to help the students prepare for UPPSC Mains. Click Here to view other articles related to our initiative. Table of Content Economic Contribution (The “Growth Engine”) Infrastructural Contribution Strategic & Defense Contribution Political & Administrative Contribution Cultural… Continue reading [UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Contribution of UP in Development of India
Digital Arrest Fraud- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Amidst the rising number of digital arrest cases, the Central govt has constituted a high-level Inter-Ministerial Committee (IDC) with the mandate to examine the real-time issues faced by the enforcement agencies, and to identify the relevant legislations & implementation gaps related with the digital arrest fraud cases. Digital arrest fraud is a new form of… Continue reading Digital Arrest Fraud- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Shaksgam Valley
News: In response to a statement by the India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, a Chinese government spokesperson reaffirmed the country’s claims to the Shaksgam Valley. About Shaksgam Valley Location: The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract, is a remote, high-altitude valley located north of the Karakoram mountain range. It lies in… Continue reading Shaksgam Valley
