Source: The post is based on an article “Solar Energy: For Amri Kaal in Agriculture” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related… Continue reading Solar energy: For Amrit Kaal in agriculture
The problem with India’s sporting bodies
Source: The post is based on an article “The problem with India’s sporting bodies” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. News: In recent times, the national sports administration bodies for Olympic,… Continue reading The problem with India’s sporting bodies
Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
Source: The post is based on the article “Spend it, hide it and forget about it” published in The Times of India on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – The Union Budgeting News: Recently, the debate has risen on freebies, from the highest political levels to RBI to the Supreme Court. Importance of welfare… Continue reading Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
Patently Inadequate
Source: The post is based on an article “Patently inadequate” in The Times of India on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. News: Recently, the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council published a working paper on patents in India, which points out issues in the system of granting patents in… Continue reading Patently Inadequate
Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential
Source: The post is based on the article “Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential” published in the Livemint on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 – Corporate Governance. Relevance: Philanthropy and its relevance. News: India will reach a per-capita income of some $15,000 by India@100 in 2047. In that, philanthropy can play a crucial role in… Continue reading Philanthropy could help unlock India’s vast economic potential
Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
Source: The post is based on the article “Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back” published in the Livemint on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the pill peddling and its impacts. News: The Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI)… Continue reading Pharma oversell clearly needs to be reined back
Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology
Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: To understand facial recognition technology. News: A recent RTI findings reveal that the Delhi Police treats matches of above 80%… Continue reading Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology
‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the statutory provisions for linking of voter ID and Aadhaar3 What are the benefits and concerns associated with the linking of voter ID and Aadhaar?4 About the data on linking of voter ID… Continue reading ‘Forcible’ Aadhaar-voter ID linking
What next on data protection?
Source: The post is based on the article “What next on data protection?” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill. News: Recently,… Continue reading What next on data protection?
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 22nd, 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 August 22nd, 2022
