News: Recently, the first chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash almost five months ago. The post remained in cold storage after the 1999 Kargil conflict. The first-ever CDS was appointed in 2019. The post of the chief of defence staff is significant for reforms in the Indian Armed forces. … Continue reading A New CDS Is Urgently Need
No short circuits: On electric vehicles catching fire
News: Recently, the Union government announced the constitution of an expert panel to investigate the causes of the Li-ion battery explosions in a number of incidents of burning of the electric vehicle (EV). Further, a few manufacturers have recalled batches of electric scooters after some caught fire. Contents1 Status of EV Sector in India 2 What are… Continue reading No short circuits: On electric vehicles catching fire
The world is short of time and not minerals for climate action
Context: The overlapping effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, covid-related supply chain disruptions and high inflation have all led to narratives that the clean-energy transition will be highly inflationary—or that it will stall. The worries usually centre on the implications of soaring demand for commodities such as cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper that are… Continue reading The world is short of time and not minerals for climate action
The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
Context: The power sector in India is going through a crisis. Peak shortages in some states have reached double digits. Coal stocks available at thermal plants are at abysmal levels, and about 106 plants out of 173 plants have reached a critical stage. In some plants, the stocks available are just about enough to run… Continue reading The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
Reforming fuel taxes
Context: Addressing the chief ministers of the states recently, Prime Minister said that the Union government had reduced excise duty on fuel last November, but pointed out that some states had not followed this lead. States raised several objections to his statement. They pointed out that the Union government has earned windfall gains on fuel… Continue reading Reforming fuel taxes
Pendency of Cases of Constitutional Importance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a Constitution Bench?3 What is the status of pendency of cases of Constitutional Importance?4 What are some of the pending cases of Constitutional Importance?5 What is the need to resolve the pendency of cases?6 What are the reasons behind the pendency of cases before Constitution Benches?7 What… Continue reading Pendency of Cases of Constitutional Importance – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #114 : TCA Anant Board, law Optional, running, Hindi poetry writing Hobbies
Date of Interview: 20/4/22 Board: TCA Anant Sir Optional: law Work experience: with an MP for a year Hobbies: running, Hindi poetry writing, light music, mooting To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: Had experience of working with Parliament, asked about my experience My learnings from above Asked if private member bills… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #114 : TCA Anant Board, law Optional, running, Hindi poetry writing Hobbies
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 2, 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 2, 2022
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision -Important Indexes, Summits, and Conferences/ Organizations- May-03-2022
Hello friends,
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.
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #113 : RN Choubey Board, Chemistry Optional,
Date of Interview: 20th April, Afternoon, last person to go. Board: RN Choubey Sir Optional: Chemistry Background: IIT Delhi Profession (if any)- CAPF AC Hobbies: Endurance exercises To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: Asked me to remove the mask if I dont have any covid symptoms, I politely said that the… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #113 : RN Choubey Board, Chemistry Optional,
