News: The Parliament passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, marking a significant step in the government’s ongoing effort to modernise India’s maritime legal framework. About Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Bill replaces the nearly century-old colonial period Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1925, aligning Indian law… Continue reading Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025
Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
News: The Lok Sabha cleared the ‘Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025’, aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach. About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines to strengthen the co-lending framework between banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs). RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms Co-lending: It is a brilliant example of financial teamwork where two financial institutions, like a big bank and an NBFC, team up to give out loans together. It… Continue reading RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
News: Mahindra to gift Rs. 500 cr. in company stock to over 14,000 workers as Diwali bonus through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a form of employee stock option plan (ESOP). About Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is a benefit scheme where companies offer employees the right to buy shares… Continue reading Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
Mount Kilimanjaro
News: Arunachal mountaineer Kabak Yano successfully summits Mount Kilimanjaro. About Mount Kilimanjaro Location– northeastern Tanzania. Type– Stratovolcano – composed of layers of ash, lava, and rock. Its highest point is the Kibo summit, which rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 metres), making it the tallest mountain in Africa. Kilimanjaro has three main volcanic peaks: Kibo, Mawensi,… Continue reading Mount Kilimanjaro
Krill
News: The krill fishing season near Antarctica ended earlier than planned after trawlers reached the catch limit for these tiny crustaceans. About Krill Krill are tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans that are semi-transparent and typically measure about 1 inch in length, weighing only a fraction of an ounce. Behavior– They live in massive swarms. Habitat: Found across… Continue reading Krill
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 7 August 2025 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 7th August 2025 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 7 August 2025 I Mains Marathon
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 8 August 2025 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 8 August 2025 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing 8 August 2025 I Mains Marathon
UPSC Prelims Marathon 8 August – ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – 2025
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 8 August ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For schedule, refer to… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 8 August – ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – 2025
Download SFG Essential Quarterly April-June 2025
Dear Readers, The SFG Quarterly magazine emerged as a pivotal resource for aspirants who appeared for UPSC Prelims 2025, contributing significantly to their success. (15 Current Affairs Questions of Prelims 2025 were from the SFG Essential Quarterly Magazine). We are pleased to present you the edition of ForumIAS quarterly for April-June 2025, in which we… Continue reading Download SFG Essential Quarterly April-June 2025
