Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kuril Island dispute?3 History of Kuril Islands Dispute4 What is the current situation of the Kuril Islands Dispute? What is the News? Japan for the first time has said that Russia has illegally occupied four islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Japanese have called these islands –… Continue reading Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the BioNEST Scheme in Jammu. What is the BioNEST Scheme? Launched by: BIRAC Full-Form: BioNEST stands for Bio Incubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies. Aim: To foster the biotech innovation ecosystem in the country by creating globally competent bioincubation facilities across the… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
COVID-19 Vaccine and TRIPS IP Waiver – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What was the original proposal regarding TRIPS IP Waiver?3 Why has India demanded a complete TRIPS IP waiver?4 Why are the arguments against a complete TRIPS IP waiver?5 What are the details of the agreed proposal?6 What is Compulsory Licensing?7 What are the shortcomings associated with the new proposal?8… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine and TRIPS IP Waiver – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #72 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Sociology Optional, Blog writing Hobby
Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Optional: sociology Background: B.tech electrical engineering Hobby: Blog writing Work experience: working in a power sector PSU To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Has unbundling of power sector been successful? Tell me about DART technology Tell me about GSSL technology Tell me some new technologies and their… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #72 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Sociology Optional, Blog writing Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #71 : RN. Choubey Board, PSIR Optional, Jogging, Amateur sports
Date of Interview: 13/04/2022, forenoon Board: RN. Choubey Sir (same as last year, I was like history repeats itself…) Optional: PSIR Background: BSc, M.A. Service: IPS (earlier IRS and AC in CISF) Hobbies: Jogging and Amateur sports The board was extremely cordial. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman asked to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #71 : RN. Choubey Board, PSIR Optional, Jogging, Amateur sports
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #70 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Madhya Pradesh, PSIR Optional, Writing film Hobby
Date of Interview: 12/04/2022 Forenoon. (6th / last to go) Board: M Sathyavathy Ma’am Optional: PSIR Home State: Madhya Pradesh, Background: B.Tech. IIST Avionics, Work Ex: ISRO, Hobby: Writing film critiques Utility of Mocks: Gave 2 mocks with ex-bureaucrats on the panel. Felt helpful in expressing views before such people. Round table – Hexagonal sitting (Chair… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #70 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Madhya Pradesh, PSIR Optional, Writing film Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #69 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Psychology Optional
Date of Interview: 13-4-2022, forenoon Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Optional: Psychology Background: BSc(non med) Hobbies: ghanta kuch ni puchha yahan se To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: What are you doing since 2018? Provisions about mental health in India universal health Why name shift from dispensaries to wellness centres Euthanasia and… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #69 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Psychology Optional
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision -Art and Culture – April-25-2022
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.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 25, 2022
About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 25, 2022
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #68 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 11/04/2022 afternoon session Board: M Sathyavathy Ma’am Optional: PSIR Home State: UP Hobbies: solving sudoku, diary writing and watching web series Background: M.Sc. (Chemistry)- IIT Delhi Work Experience: working in NTPC since 2016 To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: Mam initially read about my educational details, hobby and work… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #68 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, PSIR Optional
