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 20, 2022
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I April 20, 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 2-3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I April 20, 2022
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #40 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Anthropology Optional, Plogging Hobby
Board: M Sathyavathy Ma’am Optional: Anthropology Hobby: Plogging (Interview was on Round table… board members were very close.) (Seems like round table conference) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman mechanical engineering graduate then why anthropology? What is aryan vs Dravidian debate and your opinion? Then what about kezhadi excavation? From where… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #40 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Anthropology Optional, Plogging Hobby
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |April 19-2022
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 19th, 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 19th, 2022
PLI scheme with a return for the government
News: The government’s ambitious PLI scheme aims to overcome the disadvantage of high costs in the country and to encourage production on a very large scale in some selected industries. The scheme aims to reduce costs per unit of output, and help not just the economy but the country more generally. However, there are concerns.… Continue reading PLI scheme with a return for the government
Upholding the right to repair
News: Recently, the US Federal Trade Commission directed manufacturers to remedy unfair anti-competitive practice. The manufacturers have to ensure that consumers can make repairs, either themselves or by a third-party agency. As a result, Apple announced that consumers will have the right to purchase spare components of their products. However, this momentum is not so… Continue reading Upholding the right to repair
The right price: on TRAI’s latest recommendations
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s latest recommendations on the auction of airwaves identified for 5G services, particularly the pricing of spectrum, have triggered disappointment within the industry. Contents1 What are the concerns expressed by the telcos?2 What are the major challenges faced by telcos in India?3 What is TRAI’s rationale for the recommendations?4… Continue reading The right price: on TRAI’s latest recommendations
Cryptos and a CBDC are not the same thing
Context: Despite arguing against legitimising cryptos and calling them as Ponzi schemes, the RBI has announced that it will float a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). RBI is clearly worried over the increasing popularity of Cryptos among Indian masses. But, a CBDC will not solve the RBI’s concerns regarding Crypto since it can function as… Continue reading Cryptos and a CBDC are not the same thing
Explained: WHO & traditional medicine
News: Groundbreaking ceremony for the first-of-its-kind WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) will be held in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Contents1 What is traditional medicine?2 What will be the GCTM be about?3 Why has WTO felt the need to advance knowledge of traditional medicine?4 Has India taken up similar collaborative efforts earlier? What is traditional medicine?… Continue reading Explained: WHO & traditional medicine
