Source: The post is based on an article “As India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s new” published in the Indian Express on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) News: Recently, India has updated its Nationally determined commitments (NDC)… Continue reading Explained: as India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s new
Towards a super vaccine
Source: The post is based on an article “Towards a super vaccine” published in The Times of India on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 science and technology – new developments in the field of biology Relevance: Biological Disaster; Monkeypox and Covid-Pandemic News: On July 23, WHO declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International… Continue reading Towards a super vaccine
Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals
Source: The post is based on an article “Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals” published in the Business Standard on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic Conditions; High Inflation News: Recently, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have hiked large interest rates… Continue reading Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals
Why India needs to stop participating in commonwealth games
Source: The post is based on an article “Why India needs to stop participating in Commonwealth Games” published in the Indian Express on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 History; History of Modern India; G2 International Relations; Bilateral Relations Relevance: Colonial Power; Neo-colonialism News: The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games is being held in… Continue reading Why India needs to stop participating in commonwealth games
Who needs media in New India?
Source: The post is based on an article “Who needs media in New India?” published in the Indian Express on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges etc. Relevance: Role of Media; Media Freedom News: The government has ordered the Indian Women’s Press Corps(IWPC) to… Continue reading Who needs media in New India?
Sticking to commitments-India must set an example by balancing energy use and climate goals
Source: The post is based on the article “Sticking to commitments-India must set an example by balancing energy use and climate goals” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About India’s updated NDCs. News: Ahead of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27),… Continue reading Sticking to commitments-India must set an example by balancing energy use and climate goals
Addressing the challenges in new-age digital commerce
Source: The post is based on the article “Addressing the challenges in new-age digital commerce” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – E-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Relevance: About the need for Online Dispute Resolution(ODR). News: The novel coronavirus pandemic has further accelerated the process of digital inclusion. The rise in… Continue reading Addressing the challenges in new-age digital commerce
Lessons for India from the Taiwan standoff
Source: The post is based on the article “Lessons for India from the Taiwan standoff” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About Taiwan-China clash and lessons to improve India-China relations from it. News: Recently, the United States House Speaker visited Taiwan against Chinese warnings. This has… Continue reading Lessons for India from the Taiwan standoff
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 5th, 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 5th, 2022
Prelims Marathon – Environment – Climate Change and Governance – August- 6 -2022
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.
