Source: The post is based on the article “We must break the silence on suicide prevention in India” published in Live Mint on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Problems associated with Health Relevance: Measures needed to prevent suicides in India and address mental health issues News: The author, associated with Mariwala… Continue reading We must break the silence on suicide prevention in India
Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP
Source: The post is based on the article “’Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP” published in “Indian express” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. News: The article discusses how Farmer Producers’ Organisations (FPOs) in Uttar Pradesh (UP)… Continue reading Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP
Why we need norms on government spending
Source: The post is based on the article “Why we need norms on government spending” published in “Indian express” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Government Budgeting. News: The article discusses the challenges democracies face in deciding where to spend public money. Governments often prioritize “freebies” for citizens to gain votes, even though these… Continue reading Why we need norms on government spending
Tax uncertainty- SC ruling will increase uncertainty in telecom
Source: The post is based on the article “’Tax uncertainty- SC ruling will increase uncertainty in telecom” published in “Business standard” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (telecommunication) News: The Supreme Court ruled that telecom companies’ licence fees after July 1999 are capital expenses, not revenue expenses. What is the recent Supreme Court… Continue reading Tax uncertainty- SC ruling will increase uncertainty in telecom
Citius, Altius, Fortius’: Save it for the economy
Source: The post is based on the article “’Citius, Altius, Fortius’: Save it for the economy” published in “Live mint” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- mobilisation of resources News: India wants to host the 2036 Olympics. Historically, rich countries hosted these games. Hosting often costs more than the benefits gained. India should focus… Continue reading Citius, Altius, Fortius’: Save it for the economy
Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Source: The post is based on the article “Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry” published in “PIB” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Little Ice Age?3 What is the purpose of the study?4 What are the key findings of the study?… Continue reading Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 19th, 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 19th, 2023
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I October 20th, 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 20th, 2023
Prelims Marathon – Economy – Public Finance – October 20th – 2023
Dear Friends, 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. For the Prelims marathon archive – click here
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Oct 20th 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 20th 2023
