Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What is the rationale behind imposing a windfall tax?4 Why are… Continue reading Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
Source: The post is based on the article “384 drugs on essential medicines list” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from… Continue reading National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “India to hold G20 summit in September 2023” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is G20?3 India’s G20 Presidency4 G20 Troika5 What are the guest countries invited by India as a G20 Presidency? What is the News? India will… Continue reading India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
Source: The post is based on the article “After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deemed University?3 What is De Novo Deemed University?4 Why does NCERT want the Deemed University status?5 What is NCERT?… Continue reading After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
Source: The post is based on the article “For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India’s all alignment policy. News: In his book the India Way, External Affairs Minister offers a critique of India’s… Continue reading For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’
An opportunity for India Inc
Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting the dots to boost the patent ecosystem” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About Indian business activities. News: At present, businessmen are seen not as wealth creators but as nation builders. Corporate India receives trust,… Continue reading An opportunity for India Inc
About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022: An improved Bill, but still contentious
Source: The post is based on the article “An improved Bill, but still contentious” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure – Ports. Relevance: About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022. News: The draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022 will replace the Indian Ports Act of 1908. Contents1 What is the performance of Indian… Continue reading About the draft Indian Ports Bill of 2022: An improved Bill, but still contentious
Connecting the dots to boost the patent ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting the dots to boost the patent ecosystem” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – issues relating to intellectual property rights. Relevance: About India’s patent ecosystem. News: The recent report of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), ‘Why India Needs to Urgently Invest in its… Continue reading Connecting the dots to boost the patent ecosystem
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – September, 2022 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of September 2022 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2022. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – September, 2022 – 1st week
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I September 13th, 2022
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 September 13th, 2022
