Source: The post is based on the article “‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? ‘Ghol’ fish has been declared as the state fish of Gujarat at the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad. What is Ghol Fish? Specifications Details Global… Continue reading ‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat
Summary of Punchhi Commission Report
Background The Punchhi Commission was formed by the Government of India in 2007. It was chaired by Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi. The Commission was focused on Centre-State relations. This revisit on Centre-State relations was aimed to address problems previously investigated by the Sarkaria Commission, which had presented its report in 1988. The Commission examined and reviewed… Continue reading Summary of Punchhi Commission Report
Summary of Sarkaria Commission Report on Center State Relations
Background Federal theorist K.C. Wheare has argued that the nature of the Indian Constitution is quasi-federal in nature. Due to such nature, few tensions in Center and State relations are bound to arise. The Sarkaria Commission was constituted in 1983 to investigate and give recommendations for a healthy relationship between the Union and the States. It was a three-member commission presided… Continue reading Summary of Sarkaria Commission Report on Center State Relations
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Mains Answer Writing I November 24th, 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 mains answer 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… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Mains Answer Writing I November 24th, 2023
Prelims Marathon – Organizations & Bodies – November 24th – 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 – Nov 24th 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 – Nov 24th 2023
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -November 23, 2023
Dear Friends,
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.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 23rd, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 23rd, 2023
On Child Abuse – Reporting animal cruelty makes children safer
Source: The post on Child Abuse has been created on the article “Reporting animal cruelty makes children safer” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article discusses the issue… Continue reading On Child Abuse – Reporting animal cruelty makes children safer
On the Materialist School of Indian Philosophy – Ethics and epistemology of ancient Indian Materialists
Source: The post on the Materialist School of Indian Philosophy has been created on the article “Ethics and epistemology of ancient Indian Materialists” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 4 Ethics – Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. GS Paper 1 Indian History –… Continue reading On the Materialist School of Indian Philosophy – Ethics and epistemology of ancient Indian Materialists
