Dear Friends, We are happy to release the Mains answer copies of Shambhavi Mishra. She has secured AIR 116 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021. Aspirants can learn from these copies and strategize their preparation accordingly. She has also written a letter to us: Download link: Shambhavi Mishra Sample MGP Copy – GS Paper… Continue reading [Download] – Shambhavi Mishra IAS Rank 116 (UPSC CSE 2021) – Sample MGP Test Copies
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision-Indian Polity – Constitutional Framework- June-16-2022
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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 16, 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 16, 2022
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 16, 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 16, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June-15-2022
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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.
Agnipath will lead to a leaner military, savings in pensions. But there are challenges beyond the bold step forward,
News: Recently, the Government of India has announced the Agnipath Scheme for recruitment of soldiers, the majority of whom will serve for four years. Contents1 What is the Agnipath scheme2 What will be the process of recruitment?3 What was the need of such a reform?4 Argument Against What is the Agnipath scheme It will lead to recruitment… Continue reading Agnipath will lead to a leaner military, savings in pensions. But there are challenges beyond the bold step forward,
Biomass co-firing: Why India’s target for coal power plants is challenging
News: The unavailability of biomass pellets of agricultural residues is halting the implementation of co-firing biomass with coal in thermal power plants. Contents1 What is Biomass co-firing?2 What are the steps taken to improve Biomass co-firing?3 What are the benefits of Biomass co-firing?4 What are the challenges faced in Biomass co-firing in India?5 What should… Continue reading Biomass co-firing: Why India’s target for coal power plants is challenging
Patently false: WTO debate on waiving vax IPR misses the point. Equitable access needs quick tech transfer
News: The ongoing WTO ministerial conference in Geneva is discussing, among other things, a temporary waiver of intellectual property rights (IPR) on Covid vaccines. The genesis was an earlier India-South Africa proposal in October 2020. Since then, many other countries have backed the idea. Of course, as the draft says, India won’t benefit on account… Continue reading Patently false: WTO debate on waiving vax IPR misses the point. Equitable access needs quick tech transfer
Needed: A PM’s council for human development
Context: India’s goal should be to be in the top 50 nations of the world by 2047 in human development and at least a rank below 100 by 2030. These need a prime minister-led human development council under the NITI Aayog. The governing council/ National Development Council itself can be that body with exclusive meetings… Continue reading Needed: A PM’s council for human development
China wants a larger BRICS to challenge the existing international order
News: Recently, a virtual meeting of BRICS+ foreign ministers was held in which representatives of various countries participated and it was proposed to expand the BRICS membership. Contents1 What was proposed?2 Why is there a proposal for expansion of BRICS?3 Precedents4 What are the issues?5 Way Forward What was proposed? It was decided that this… Continue reading China wants a larger BRICS to challenge the existing international order
