Source: The post is based on the article “India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Press Freedom Index?3 What are the key findings of the World Press Freedom Index 2023?4 What is Reporters… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations
Reversal of OPS: Guaranteed pension is not bad economics
Source: The post is based on the article “Guaranteed pension is not bad economics” published in the Business Standard on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the reversal of OPS. News: Many State governments are announcing reversion to the old pension… Continue reading Reversal of OPS: Guaranteed pension is not bad economics
USCIRF’s International Religious Freedom Report: Present imperfect – Irrespective of what the USCIRF says, India must review its rights record
Source: The post is based on the article “Present imperfect – Irrespective of what the USCIRF says, India must review its rights record” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About USCIRF’s International Religious Freedom Report. News: For… Continue reading USCIRF’s International Religious Freedom Report: Present imperfect – Irrespective of what the USCIRF says, India must review its rights record
Real risk of AI – Goes beyond adapting to evolving technologies
Source: The post is based on the article “Real risk of AI – Goes beyond adapting to evolving technologies” published in the Business Standard on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: About the concerns of AI. News: Within months of ChatGPT‘s launch, besides its mass… Continue reading Real risk of AI – Goes beyond adapting to evolving technologies
India’s growth rate: Aiming for the high road
Source: The post is based on the article “Aiming for the high road” published in the Business Standard on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About India’s growth rate. News: The investors who put substantial capital into China in its early growth… Continue reading India’s growth rate: Aiming for the high road
Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy
Source: The post is based on the article “Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy?” published in the Livemint on 4th May 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Energy. Relevance: About developing nuclear energy. News: The threat of climate change has prompted much-needed action to expand capacity in renewable energy (RE) generation. This includes not… Continue reading Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 3rd, 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 May 3rd, 2023
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 4th 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 May 4th 2023
Prelims Marathon – Mughal Rule 04 – May 4th – 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 Prelims marathon archive – click here
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 4th, 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 certain… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 4th, 2023
