News: In recent years, many states are pursuing the freebie culture. Such freebies are announced ahead of the assembly election. For example, the one of the contesting political parties in Punjab election, promised a sum of Rs. 1,000 per month to every woman in the State. Read – How are freebies different to free essential… Continue reading States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to attend the G7 Summit in Germany and a bilateral summit in Abu Dhabi with the UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Contents1 Why is India’s participation in the UAE Summit more important than the G7 Summit?2 Importance of the bilateral summit3 Features of the India-UAE Relationship4… Continue reading Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are Rare Earth Elements?3 What is the utility of Rare Earth Elements?4 What is the current status with respect to the reserves of Rare Earth Elements?4.1 National4.2 International5 What is the strategic significance of Rare Earth Elements?6 What are the reasons behind the limited production of Rare Earth… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons for gender disparity in the Indian political system. Also, write some measures to remove this disparity. Conclusion: Write a way forward. According to a report of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU, 2020), India ranks 143th globally in terms of representation of women in Parliament. Despite a woman Prime Minister, a President,… Continue reading [Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
[Answered] Some recent studies have found Microplastics in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. Bring out the factors behind and impacts of these findings.
Introduction: Explain Microplastics. Body: Write some factor behind presence of microplastics in Antarctica. Also write impacts of microplastics in Antarctica. Conclusion: Write a way forward. Plastic pollution that ends up in the ocean deteriorates and breaks down and ends up as Microplastics. Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that is smaller than 5 mm in length. There are two… Continue reading [Answered] Some recent studies have found Microplastics in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. Bring out the factors behind and impacts of these findings.
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 4th week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 4th week of the Month of June. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 4th week
Prelims Marathon -Science and Technology (Nano-technology)- June-28-2022
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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 June 28, 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 June 28, 2022
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 28, 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 – June 28, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June-27-2022
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
