Date of Interview: 9 May 2022 forenoon Board: RN Choubey Optional: Geography Hobbies: yoga, meditation, books Background: B.Tech ECE NCC, Project related to CAD To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page As soon as you enter UPSC office, you will be required to submit electronic gadjets. Then digital signature will be taken and… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #225 : RN Choubey Board, Geography Optional, yoga, meditation, books Hobbies
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 27, 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 – May 27, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |May-26-2022
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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.
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 25, 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 25, 2022
[Answered] What are the objectives of Quad group? How far are the claims of it becoming an Asian-NATO true?
Introduction: Write in brief about QUAD. Body: Write some objectives of QUAD grouping. Also explain the relevance of QUAD becoming Asian- NATO. Way forward: Brief conclusion. Known as the ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’ (QSD), the Quad is an informal strategic forum comprising four nations, namely-USA, India, Australia and Japan. It is an alliance of maritime democracies… Continue reading [Answered] What are the objectives of Quad group? How far are the claims of it becoming an Asian-NATO true?
[Answered] Highlight the implications of ‘Mohit Minerals’ judgment on the fiscal federalism of India.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some points related to implications of ‘Mohit Minerals’ judgment on fiscal federalism. Way forward: Give some suggestions. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the recommendations of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council only have persuasive value and cannot be binding on the Centre and states. The case- Union of… Continue reading [Answered] Highlight the implications of ‘Mohit Minerals’ judgment on the fiscal federalism of India.
Explained: Sugar export curbs and their impact
News: The government has decided to “restrict” the export of sugar, effective from June 1. The curbs, the first such move in four years, have been ordered to maintain “domestic availability and price stability of sugar”, the government said. India is the biggest producer of sugar and the second-largest exporter after Brazil. Govt has also scrapped… Continue reading Explained: Sugar export curbs and their impact
Be wary of growing exports
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the western sanctions on Russia, and Sri Lanka’s ongoing struggles have created export opportunities for countries such as India. However, there are environmental concerns into it. What are the issues? The developed countries consume polluted goods which are produced elsewhere like China and India. Such exports from developing countries… Continue reading Be wary of growing exports
How consumption is set to outstrip food grain production
Context: Food consumption is outpacing food production. It may prove the Malthus theory correct. In 1798, British philosopher and economist Thomas Malthus gave a theory. The theory predicted a catastrophe, which is also called “Malthusian catastrophe”. He predicted in his theory that population growth would outpace food production to cause shortages and famine. His theory… Continue reading How consumption is set to outstrip food grain production
Crude Economics – Marco-Economic impacts of oil price rise
News: The level of crude oil prices often changes the macroeconomic outlook in India. How do oil prices impact India’s economic outlook? India’s macroeconomic outlook improves when oil prices are low and stable. Whereas, a rise in oil prices means a higher Current Account Deficit and pressure on the currency. It also results in inflation… Continue reading Crude Economics – Marco-Economic impacts of oil price rise
