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 – April 26, 2022
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #74 : RN Choubey Board, Medical Science Optional,
Board: RN Choubey sir Background: MBBS, MS Optional: Medical Science Work experience: AIIMS; Govt District Hospital Overall: The board went out of its way to make it pleasant and relaxed. Hardly any interruptions but there were follow ups/cross questions. Largely stuck to the DAF keywords with a bit of polity and current affairs. Mocks helped… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #74 : RN Choubey Board, Medical Science Optional,
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |April 25-2022
Hello friends,
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.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 25th, 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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 25th, 2022
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation Judgment?3 Questions before Supreme Court: 4 What were the State Government’s arguments?5 What was the ruling of the Supreme Court? What is the News? The Supreme Court Judgment in the “Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation,1985” may become a game-changer in the… Continue reading Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Digital Services Act(DSA): Explained: European Union ground rules for Web
What is the News? The European Parliament and European Union(EU) Member States have announced that they have reached a political agreement on the Digital Services Act(DSA). What is the Digital Services Act(DSA)? Purpose: The Act is a set of rules on intermediaries’ obligations and accountability across the single market and ensures higher protection to all… Continue reading Digital Services Act(DSA): Explained: European Union ground rules for Web
Explained | Why has the China-Solomon Islands deal become the latest flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
Contents0.1 What is the News?0.2 What does the China-Solomon Islands security deal contain?1 What is the significance of this deal?1.1 What are the concerns raised by other countries?1.2 How will this deal impact India?1.3 What is Solomon Islands? What is the News? China’s government has signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands. What does… Continue reading Explained | Why has the China-Solomon Islands deal become the latest flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
On Electric Vehicle adoption in India: The right push
Context: Recently, the NITI Aayog released a draft battery-swapping policy pertaining to two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and e-rickshaws. The draft policy aims to address some key concerns within the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. What is the objective of the draft policy? It will promote adoption of EV. It would lower dependencies on fossil fuels and reduce the… Continue reading On Electric Vehicle adoption in India: The right push
Changing the skill development model
Context: In a rapidly changing world, there is a need to talk about skill development and predicting where jobs will be in 2032. What are the challenges wrt job creation? It is difficult to predict what jobs will be created in the long run. Also, India’s mental models for skill related policies were not only… Continue reading Changing the skill development model
Living in hothouse India: We have entered a new age of heat extremes. Concrete and glass-heavy urban buildings are a major hazard
Context: India is searing. Large parts of the country are in the grips of unbearable heat and heatwaves. It’s not supposed to be like this in March and April. Such heat is usually expected in May and June – the year’s hottest months. But this temperature anomaly is not unexpected. In fact, various IPCC reports… Continue reading Living in hothouse India: We have entered a new age of heat extremes. Concrete and glass-heavy urban buildings are a major hazard
