News: The Reserve Bank of India has revised guidelines related to the inclusion of quarterly profits in banks’ core capital calculations, removing an earlier condition linked to provisioning for non-performing assets (NPAs). RBI Revises Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks The Reserve Bank of India has revised the Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks. Aim: This aimed… Continue reading RBI revises capital adequacy norms for banks
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
News: India is chairing the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and maritime security after the West Asia war remains a major agenda. About Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA): It is an inter-governmental organisation for regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. Origin: The vision of IORA originated during Nelson Mandela’s… Continue reading Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
National Panchayat Awards 2025
News: Recently, the government has announced the winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025. About National Panchayat Awards 2025 The winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025 have been announced, with 42 Panchayats from across the country being selected for the honours. Conferred by: It has been conferred by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Frequency:… Continue reading National Panchayat Awards 2025
Role of Governor in Government Formation – Explained Pointwise
In the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections (2026), the Governor’s role in government formation became a major constitutional and political issue because the verdict resulted in a hung Assembly. TVK emerged as the single largest party but initially lacked a clear majority in the Assembly. The Governor reportedly asked TVK to furnish support from… Continue reading Role of Governor in Government Formation – Explained Pointwise
Spiny-tailed Lizards
News: A recent study examined seasonal nutrient intake, dietary adaptations, and foraging behaviour of Spiny-tailed Lizards in the Thar Desert. About Spiny-tailed Lizards Introduction The Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard (Saara hardwickii) is a herbivorous, burrow-dwelling desert reptile adapted to harsh arid environments. It is locally known as sanda or sandho. Habitat The species inhabits arid and semi-arid sandy… Continue reading Spiny-tailed Lizards
Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands
News: A hantavirus outbreak brought attention to Tristan da Cunha, where a suspected case emerged, and the Canary Islands, where the cruise ship was headed for passenger screening. About Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands Tristan da Cunha Island is a group of islands located in the South Atlantic Ocean. They are situated between… Continue reading Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 11 May 2026
About 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 & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 11 May 2026
UPSC Prelims Marathon 11 May – Information and Communication Technology -IV – 2026
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 11 May Information and Communication Technology -IV For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 11 May – Information and Communication Technology -IV – 2026
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2026 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2026 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2026. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2026 – 1st week
[Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2026 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation for the month of May 2026 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2026. Under this initiative, we post, daily 2 articles, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More such… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2026 – 1st week
