Source: The post is based on the article “India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs: Opportunities, challenges” published in The Indian Express on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: About the launch of ferry service between India… Continue reading India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs: Opportunities, challenges
House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight
Source: The post is based on the article “House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight” published in “The Times of India” on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security- basics of cyber security News: The Indian government wants WhatsApp to identify creators of fake politician videos… Continue reading House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s 125th birth anniversary: His record on women’s rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s 125th birth anniversary: His record on women’s rights” published in “Indian Express” on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- History- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities. News: The article discusses Sir Syed Ahmed… Continue reading Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s 125th birth anniversary: His record on women’s rights
A new beginning- Freight corridors should improve logistics position
Source: The post is based on the article “A new beginning- Freight corridors should improve logistics position” published in “Business standard” on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Infrastructure News: The article discusses the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) in India, which will speed up freight transport. Despite benefits, it faced delays, cost overruns, and… Continue reading A new beginning- Freight corridors should improve logistics position
Carbon pricing challenges- India’s piecemeal approach to carbon pricing
Source: The post is based on the article “Carbon pricing challenges- India’s piecemeal approach to carbon pricing, driven by emerging trade barriers, is not a long-term strategy” published in “Business standard” on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment- carbon emission News: The article discusses market-based solutions for reducing carbon emissions, like carbon pricing and cap-and-trade… Continue reading Carbon pricing challenges- India’s piecemeal approach to carbon pricing
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 16th, 2023
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 October 16th, 2023
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 17th, 2023
Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions. 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 2-3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 17th, 2023
Prelims Marathon – Economy – Capital Market – October 17th – 2023
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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Oct 17th 2023
About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Oct 17th 2023
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -October 16–2023
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We are posting 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint.
