Source: The post Election roll revision in Bihar threatens voter inclusion has been created, based on the article “Now, prove your identity” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Election Context: The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, launched weeks before elections, is raising concerns.… Continue reading Election roll revision in Bihar threatens voter inclusion
BRICS quietly builds currency alternatives while avoiding dollar confrontation
Source: The post BRICS quietly builds currency alternatives while avoiding dollar confrontation has been created, based on the article “From BRICS currency to BRICS Pay” published in “Businessline” on 8th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The 2025 BRICS summit reignited… Continue reading BRICS quietly builds currency alternatives while avoiding dollar confrontation
Climate change is displacing and redefining coastal Indian lives
Source: The post Climate change is displacing and redefining coastal Indian lives has been created, based on the article “Rising seas, shifting lives and a test of democratic values” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: India’s coastal regions are facing rapid environmental and socio-economic disruption… Continue reading Climate change is displacing and redefining coastal Indian lives
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 8 July 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 July 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 July 2025 I Mains Marathon
BRICS – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
The 17th BRICS Summit has recently been held in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. India sees BRICS as a vital platform for bringing inclusive multilateralism especially when the global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy & representation. Thus, it is important for us to examine the significance of the group & the challenges that it… Continue reading BRICS – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty)
News: Farmers, policymakers warn Centre against proposed amendments to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the ‘Plant Treaty’). About International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture It is an international agreement between member countries to conserve, use and manage plant genetic resources for food and agriculture around… Continue reading International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty)
Phone Tapping in India
News: The Delhi High Court rejected the plea of an accused who challenged a trial court’s order accepting evidence gathered by the CBI through phone-tapping. Phone Tapping in India Phone tapping: Also known as cell phone monitoring or tracing, it is the practice of employing various applications to follow a user’s phone calls and other… Continue reading Phone Tapping in India
Seine River
News: Paris reopens the River Seine for public swimming after century-long ban. About Seine River It is a 777 km-long river in northern France. Drainage basin: Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France. Origin: It originates at Source-Seine, 30 km northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres… Continue reading Seine River
Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
News: The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has approved the operational license for Units 3 and 4 of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat. About Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) The Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) forms the foundation of the first stage of India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme. It operates using natural… Continue reading Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 8 July 2025
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 8 July 2025
