Dear Friends, We are happy to release the Mains answer copies of Utkarsh Dwivedi. He has secured AIR 5 in the UPSC IAS Civil Services Examination 2021. Aspirants can learn from these copies and strategize their preparation accordingly. He has also written a letter to us: Download link: Utkarsh Dwivedi MGP Copy 1 – GS Paper… Continue reading [Download] – Utkarsh Dwivedi IAS Rank 5 (UPSC CSE 2021) – MGP Test Copies + Testimonial
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 31st, 2022
Dear Friends,We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 31st, 2022
India’s changing goal posts over coal
News: In April, the Union Finance Minister had said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel for power would be hampered by the Russia-Ukraine war. Contents1 Why the ‘move away from coal’ is so important?2 What is the extent of India’s dependence on coal?3 How has Russia-Ukraine war made India’s move away from coal… Continue reading India’s changing goal posts over coal
Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges
News: Recently, the Russia-Ukraine War and the political turmoil in South Asia dominated the newspaper headlines. These developments have pushed the debate on India’s many internal security problems on the backburner. Internal Security problems in India Case Studies of limitations of security solution (1) Upheaval in Kashmir: The J&K has continued to see extreme violence… Continue reading Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges
How the Northeast has been transformed in the last eight years
News: There is an upcoming workshop of chief ministers and chief secretaries of Northeastern states along with Union ministers and secretaries on developmental issues of the Northeast. Since the last eight years, there has been a magical transformation of the eight Northeastern states, shooting N-E to prominence as the Ashtalakshmi of the nation. Issues in… Continue reading How the Northeast has been transformed in the last eight years
Another anti-trade action
News: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently issued a statement that all imports of paper products — from newsprint to letter paper — will require pre-registration. From October 1, according to the new requirements, imports will be subject to a Paper Import Monitoring System, which will require importers to register themselves in a… Continue reading Another anti-trade action
Of lungs, trees and sin stocks
Context: In 1987, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked ‘World No Tobacco Day’ to bring attention to the ill-effects of tobacco. ‘Poisoning our planet’ is the theme for May 31 this year, in an effort to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco on the environment. Meanwhile, large corporate enterprises themselves are making efforts to reduce the… Continue reading Of lungs, trees and sin stocks
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 31, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. 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 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 31, 2022
India needs a forward-looking strategy on Pakistan
Context: India’s approach is very different from the framework that emerged at the dawn of the 1990s. Since the early 1990s, the regional and international context has also altered in many ways. The balance of power between India and Pakistan has been changing. Now, it is essentially in India’s favour. What have been the changes… Continue reading India needs a forward-looking strategy on Pakistan
Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
News: In recent years, datasets such as Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT’s) National Achievement Survey (NAS) have captured various types of data related to education sector in India. But, is data enough for bringing in a transformative change? The case of Rajasthan’s education… Continue reading Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
