What is the News? Defence Minister will be launching two frontline warships of the Indian Navy INS Surat and INS Udaygiri at Mazgaon Docks Limited, Mumbai. What is INS Surat? INS Surat is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers. Note: Project 15B class of ships are the next generation stealth guided-missile destroyers of the… Continue reading LAUNCH OF INS SURAT & INS UDAYGIRI
Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
What is the News? Officials from the Reserve Bank of India told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that cryptocurrencies can lead to the “dollarisation” of a part of the economy. What is Dollarisation? Dollarisation is a form of currency substitution where dollars are used in addition to or instead of the local currency of… Continue reading Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel
India hosts SCO-RATS Meet
What is the news? India hosts SCO-RATS (Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Regional Anti Terror Structure) meet. The meeting discussed boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges. More about the present SCO-RATS meet Officials from China, Pakistan, Russia, and other members of SCO participated in the meeting. India assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist… Continue reading India hosts SCO-RATS Meet
Digital markets must be defined well for competition regulation
Context: Digital markets operate differently than traditional markets. Hence, the rise of the digital sector has presented unique challenges for Indian regulatory authorities, including the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Further, several issues emerging from the growth of digital markets are being analysed by regulators in other countries simultaneously, resulting in a lack of guidance… Continue reading Digital markets must be defined well for competition regulation
Reforming the NITI Aayog
Context: The justification for the establishment of the NITI Aayog has been more or less disproved by the way development policies are being formulated in the present Union government regime. Why NITI Aayog was established? The word “niti” in Hindi means policy and one can say NITI Aayog is the Policy Commission of the Union… Continue reading Reforming the NITI Aayog
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #183 : Smita Nagraj Board, Kannada literature Optional, drone technology Hobby
Date of Interview: 26th April afternoon session Board: Smita Nagraj mam Optional: Kannada literature Hobby: Following drone technology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson Why civil services after engineering? There is unemployment among engineers, but still why more people are entering engineering? Is it a failure of the govt or the… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #183 : Smita Nagraj Board, Kannada literature Optional, drone technology Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Sociology Optional, Trekking, Camping Hobbies
Date of Interview: 2nd May, Forenoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Sociology Background: IIT Roorkee Hobbies: Fingerstyle Guitar, Trekking and Camping To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page I was the third person to go. The waiting room had a very informal and comforting vibe, with snacks, newspaper and other stuff. We were provided… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Sociology Optional, Trekking, Camping Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #181 : Smita Nagraj Board, Gujarat Home State, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 27th April 2022 Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: PSIR Home State: Gujarat Background: BE Mechanical Hobby: interaction with children 1st to go in forenoon session To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Ahmedabad iim logo issue. What is it? And what it’s status today? Siddi sayaid zali.. Have you seen… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #181 : Smita Nagraj Board, Gujarat Home State, PSIR Optional
Indian Economy Current Affairs Compilation – 2022 | UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Part -2
Dear Friends, This post is 2nd part of our current affairs series for the UPSC IAS Prelims 2022. In this post, we have covered all of the Indian Economy Current Affairs of September, October 2021, and April 2022 months. To Read Other Current Affairs Compilations for UPSC Prelims 2022– Click here Monetary policies Standing Deposit Facility(SDF) News… Continue reading Indian Economy Current Affairs Compilation – 2022 | UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Part -2
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 16, 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 16, 2022
