Source: The post is based on an article “How IAFs Hero became A Villain” published in The Times of India on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Internal and External Security; Various Security Forces and their mandate News: Recently, a fatal accident involving India’s MiG-21 aircraft took place, which is part of the Indian Air… Continue reading How IAF’s hero became a villain
Sowing the ‘AI’ seed for intelligent farming
Source: The post is based on an article “Sowing the ‘AI’ seed for intelligent farming” published in The Times of India on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – E-technology in the aid of farmers. Relevance: Application of the Artificial Intelligence in the Agriculture Sector News: The Telangana government has promoted the use of Artificial… Continue reading Sowing the ‘AI’ seed for intelligent farming
Hail the rise of digital humanities
Source: The post is based on an article “Hail the rise of digital humanities” published in the Business Standard on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Indian Art and Culture News: Recently, the Jadavpur University has launched the Bichitra project, a digital humanities project. In this project, digital versions of manuscripts and printed books and… Continue reading Hail the rise of digital humanities
Representation, all the way up
Source: The post is based on the article “Representation, all the way up” published in the “The Hindu” on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Relevance: Local Self Government; Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) News: Recently, Droupadi… Continue reading Representation, all the way up
PMLA verdict, an erosion of constitutional buffers
Source: This post is based on the article “PMLA verdict, an erosion of constitutional buffers” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Money-laundering and its prevention. Relevance: About the issues surrounding PMLA. News: The Supreme Court in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors versus Union of India case upheld the provisions of the PMLA… Continue reading PMLA verdict, an erosion of constitutional buffers
Financial health of airline sector is the real cause for concern, not overblown safety issues
Source: The post is based on the article “Financial health of airline sector is the real cause for concern, not overblown safety issues” published in the Indian Express on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: To understand aviation safety in India. News: The recent incidents of airlines developing technical… Continue reading Financial health of airline sector is the real cause for concern, not overblown safety issues
International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer
Source: This post is based on the article “Bringing Eurasia closer” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). News: Recently, two 40-ft containers of wood laminate sheets from Russia’s… Continue reading International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Bringing Eurasia closer
India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of liberalization on the economy Relevance: About the public stockholding (PSH) of food. News: Recently, India demanded World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a permanent solution to the issue… Continue reading India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
Prelims Marathon – Schemes/ Programme/ Institution – August-1-2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 1st, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions. 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 2-3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 1st, 2022
