What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India’s Arctic Policy, titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’. India and the Arctic Region India’s engagement with the Arctic began when it signed the Svalbard Treaty in 1920. India initiated its Arctic research program in 2007 with a focus… Continue reading India’s Arctic Policy: India hopes to put down roots in Arctic
Boma Capturing Technique: Boma technique adopted for translocating deer from Keoladeo
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Boma Capturing Technique?3 What is the significance of this transfer?4 What is Keoladeo National Park?5 What is Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve(TR)? What is the News? Boma technique has been used for the first time at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan for capturing and translocating spotted deer to Mukundara… Continue reading Boma Capturing Technique: Boma technique adopted for translocating deer from Keoladeo
Explained | Defining who is ‘Assamese’: attempts, challenges
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who is a foreigner under the Assam Accord?3 Why is there an issue with the cut-off date?4 What is Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and why expressions have not been defined?5 Why are the definitions difficult?6 Has any definition been proposed? What is the News? The Assam government informed… Continue reading Explained | Defining who is ‘Assamese’: attempts, challenges
Union Panchayati Raj Minister releases the Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj
What is the News? Union Minister of Panchayati Raj has released the “Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj(DMP-MoPR)”. What is the Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj(DMP-MoPR)? Prepared by: Ministry of Panchayati Raj Need for this plan: India has been vulnerable in varying degrees to many natural as well… Continue reading Union Panchayati Raj Minister releases the Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Open session schedule of Interview Guidance Program 2021 by ForumIAS
Dear Students, In the light of recent UPSC notification for conduct of Personality Test, ForumIAS is holding a series of Interactive Sessions on Guidelines for Interview Preparation for Personality Test appearing students. Please find below the schedule for all sessions: Date Time Session Faculty Description 20th March 4:00 PM DAF II Filling Guidelines Ayush sir https://go.forumias.com/daf… Continue reading Open session schedule of Interview Guidance Program 2021 by ForumIAS
[Kurukshetra March Summary] Agriculture Development – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues associated with agriculture in India?3 What are the announcements related to Agriculture in the Budget 2022-23?4 What is the significance of Budget announcements?5 What further steps can be taken?6 Conclusion Introduction The Economic Survey 2021-22 has noted the resilience in the agriculture sector during the… Continue reading [Kurukshetra March Summary] Agriculture Development – Explained, pointwise
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – March, 2022 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of March 2022 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2022. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – March, 2022 – 3rd week
Democracy in the 21st century | Timeline
Globally, there is a growing aspiration for democracy among ordinary people seeking greater freedom and dignity. Pew Research survey of 17 advanced economies in 2021 shows disaffection of people with the lack of individual freedom in authoritarian states. According to the survey, a median of 74% of people in these countries had no confidence in… Continue reading Democracy in the 21st century | Timeline
Opinion polls in India | Timeline
Opinion polls to study Indian national elections emerged in the 1950s. The proliferation of electronic media and the rapid monetisation in the 1990s provided momentum to polling agencies to venture into opinion polling on national electoral politics and state election contests. What is an Opinion poll? An opinion poll (pre-poll survey) is a survey of… Continue reading Opinion polls in India | Timeline
Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022 | Timeline
On 22nd Feb 22, India’s ministry of electronics and information technology (MEITY) released a policy document called Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022. For other articles under the TIMELINE Initiative, click HERE → The policy aims to radically transform India’s ability to harness public sector data. The proposals of the Draft Data Accessibility… Continue reading Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022 | Timeline
