What is the News? The US and European Union (EU) have decided to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. Contents1 What is SWIFT?2 What is the importance of SWIFT?3 How could a SWIFT ban affect Russia?4 How would the SWIFT ban on Russia impact India? What is SWIFT? SWIFT system stands for… Continue reading Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What has been the historic relationship between Russia and Ukraine?3 How did Ukraine fall out with Russia?4 How has the Russia-Ukraine Conflict unfolded so far?5 What are the reasons behind Russian intervention?6 How has the world reacted to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?7 What could be the probable impacts of the… Continue reading The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] How far do you think the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 will revolutionize the fertilizer sector?
Introduction: Giving context of Indian fertilizer sector, introduce the draft bill. Body: Write the draft bill will revolutionize the fertilizer sector. Write what are the concerns in the draft bill. Conclusion: Give a way forward. India is the 2nd largest consumer and 3rd largest producer of fertilizers in the world. The Union Government has come up with a… Continue reading [Answered] How far do you think the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 will revolutionize the fertilizer sector?
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 28, 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 3 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 Feb 28, 2022
[Answered] Highlight the challenges associated with phasing out single-use plastic and suggest remedial measures to achieve this objective.
Introduction: Define Single-Use plastics. Body: Write the challenges in phasing out single use plastic. Write the measures that can be taken to address these challenges. Conclusion: Give a way forward. Single-Use plastics are used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include things like plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles and most food… Continue reading [Answered] Highlight the challenges associated with phasing out single-use plastic and suggest remedial measures to achieve this objective.
Scheme/Programs/Institutions Quiz-–Feb 28th,2022
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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.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Feb 28th, 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 – Feb 28th, 2022
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 28, 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 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your answers… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Feb 28, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | Revision Test | February 27 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] Highlight the desirability of constitutional status to regulatory authorities in India to ensure good governance.
Introduction: Explain what are regulatory bodies. Body: Write the challenges faced by regulatory bodies. Write how constitutional status would address those challenges. Conclusion: Give a way forward. Regulatory authorities are governmental bodies established by the government in order to set standards in a specific field of activity, or operations and then to enforce those standards. They are responsible… Continue reading [Answered] Highlight the desirability of constitutional status to regulatory authorities in India to ensure good governance.
