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 7th, 2023
Prelims Marathon – Revision – October 8th – 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.
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -October 7 –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 – October 7th, 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 – October 7th, 2023
Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas
Source: The post is based on the article “Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas” published in The Times of India on 7th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate Change Relevance: concerns with Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Sikkim News: Sikkim has recently faced… Continue reading Sikkim tells us to be very careful before allowing any new hydropower project in the Himalayas
He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
Source: The post is based on the article “He Was A Farmers’ Scientist” published in The Times of India on 7th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About M.S. Swaminathan’s contribution in agriculture News: M.S. Swaminathan, a respected agricultural scientist from India, recently passed away. Who was M.S. Swaminathan? Read Here: Swaminathan walked ahead of… Continue reading He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
How China grabbed pole
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘How China grabbed pole’, published in Business Standard on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Economy, Changes in Industrial Policies News: China has made many strategic moves to dominate crucial sectors, like renewable energy. China capitalized on the global shift towards renewable energy… Continue reading How China grabbed pole
Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed” published in the Indian Express on 7th October 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… Continue reading Focus on female voter is reassuring. But sensitive politics is needed
RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be — on recent monetary policy decisions
Source: This post has been created based on the article “RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be” published in the Indian Express on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy — issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. News: The article discusses the reasoning behind… Continue reading RBI’s Monetary Policy and the art of letting it be — on recent monetary policy decisions
Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty” published in the The Hindu on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: The article discusses the concerns regarding… Continue reading Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty
