Introduction: Explain Chemical free farming. Body: Write challenges in adopting Chemical free farming. Suggest measures to address these challenges. Conclusion: Conclude contextually. It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations, periodic soil aeration and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs. Zero budget natural… Continue reading [Answered] What are the main constraints in adopting chemical-free farming in India? Suggest some measures to scale up chemical-free farming.
[Answered] How far do you think government policies have been successful in ensuring reliable electricity supply?
Introduction: Explain the present scenario of electricity access in India with data. Body: Write the steps taken by the government to improve electricity supply. Write the present challenges in the sector. Conclusion: Give a way forward. India is the third-largest producer and second-largest consumer of electricity in the world, with an installed power capacity of… Continue reading [Answered] How far do you think government policies have been successful in ensuring reliable electricity supply?
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 25, 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 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 25, 2022
[Answered] The elusive nature of social determinants has traditionally drawn policymakers towards the short-lived and inefficient technocratic solutions to mass health issues. Highlight the social determinants of health and challenges in their adoption as a solution to mass health issues.
Introduction: Explain Social Determinants of Health (SDH). Body: Give examples of SDH and benefits of adopting SDH. Write the challenges in adoption of SDH. Highlight some measures by the Government in this regard. Conclusion: Give a way forward. The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the… Continue reading [Answered] The elusive nature of social determinants has traditionally drawn policymakers towards the short-lived and inefficient technocratic solutions to mass health issues. Highlight the social determinants of health and challenges in their adoption as a solution to mass health issues.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Feb 25th, 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 – Feb 25th, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 24th, 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.
We must develop Brand India to attain global appeal and success
News: In recent years, country or national branding has emerged as a distinctive field in marketing and communication, and also making headways in international diplomacy. What is country branding? It is a process of identity creation where countries gain visibility and put themselves on the world map as distinctive entities by drawing on their history,… Continue reading We must develop Brand India to attain global appeal and success
A policy to replicate BrahMos’ success
News: India recently sold BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Read here: the Philippines to acquire BrahMos cruise missiles for $375 million Why the Philippines is upgrading its defence capabilities? Both China and the Philippines claim islands in the South China Sea (SCS). China has militarized Woody Island and arbitrarily claimed the Nine-Dash Line (NDL).… Continue reading A policy to replicate BrahMos’ success
A roadmap for India’s natural farming ambitions
News: In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to natural, chemical-free, organic, and zero-budget farming. On the lines to develop chemical-free farming, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, has been given a larger allocation of Rs 10,433 crore. In this context, eight suggestions are given by experts to scale up chemical-free farming.… Continue reading A roadmap for India’s natural farming ambitions
A reductionist approach – On health sector
News: For a long, Government has focused on a reductionist approach of private-level interventions, ignoring social determinants of health. How did this problem arise? In the previous decade, Government’s focus remained on maternal and child health and infectious diseases. After this, focus moved to non-communicable diseases (NCD) and chronic illness. This led to individualistic and… Continue reading A reductionist approach – On health sector
