The increased intensity & frequency as well as unpredictability of extreme weather events like cyclones, floods, forest fires, earthquake etc in the Indian subcontinent have increased India’s exposure to disaster-risk. Given the scale of India’s hazard risk profile, it is prudent to introduce certain financial instruments like Cat bonds i.e. the catastrophic bonds for disaster-risk… Continue reading Cat Bonds – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
India’s Strategic Role in Critical Mineral Partnerships
Source: The post India’s Strategic Role in Critical Mineral Partnerships has been created, based on the article “Minding the minerals gap” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper-1 Context: The Quad foreign ministers launched the Critical Minerals Initiative on July 3, aiming to diversify and secure mineral supply chains.… Continue reading India’s Strategic Role in Critical Mineral Partnerships
Kharai camels
News: In a dramatic rescue, 33 camels – belonging to the rare and endangered Kharai breed – were saved from the high tide in the Arabian Sea near Vadinar Jetty in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka. About Kharai camels They are a rare and unique breed of dromedary camel (with a single hump). They derive their name… Continue reading Kharai camels
Cat Bonds
News: In India, low penetration of disaster risk insurance like Cat bonds, for individual property and livelihoods leaves much of the population exposed to irretrievable damage and loss. About Cat Bonds These are a unique hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product that transforms catastrophic insurance cover into a tradable security. The term ‘cat bonds’ are a short… Continue reading Cat Bonds
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
News: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025. About Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 The Rules are released under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. They will come into force from April 1,… Continue reading Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality
Source: The post India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality has been created, based on the article “Measuring inequality” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Context: A recent government release cited the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief to… Continue reading India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality
AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education
Source: The post AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education has been created, based on the article “Letting AI do our thinking will wreck the purpose of education” published in “The Hindu” on 10th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in… Continue reading AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education
[Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – July, 2025 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation for the month of July 2025 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2025. Under this initiative, we post, daily 2 articles, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More such… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – July, 2025 – 1st week
[Download] 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – July 2025 – 1st week
Dear Friends, We are in the process of increasing the quality of our compilations. In this 9 PM Compilation, we have created subjectwise and topicwise segregation of the weekly current affairs. We have also changed the format of the articles. UPSC Weekly Compilation 2025 Please give us your feedback and suggestions for any further improvement.… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM UPSC Weekly Compilation – July 2025 – 1st week
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 9 July 2025 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 9th July 2025 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 9 July 2025 I Mains Marathon
