Introduction: Explain Geomagnetic storm. Body: Write how geomagnetic storms are formed and what their impact on earth is. Conclusion: Conclude giving a way forward. A geomagnetic storm is a major and temporary disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere. They occur when a surge of solar wind (charged particles from the sun) interacts with Earth’s magnetic field and… Continue reading [Answered] What are Geomagnetic Storms? How do they impact the earth?
[Answered] How far, in your opinion, privatisation has been able to achieve its intended objectives?
Introduction: Define privatisation and give context of privatisation in India. Body: Write the objectives, Benefits and concerns of privatisation in India. Conclusion: Conclude giving a way forward. Privatisation means transfer of firms from the Public to Private Sector through the transfer of ownership, management and control. India adopted a mixed economy model, where the Public… Continue reading [Answered] How far, in your opinion, privatisation has been able to achieve its intended objectives?
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Feb 11th, 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 11th, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 10th, 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.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 10th, 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 – February 10th, 2022
Income tax on our rich should’ve been rejigged
News: This article discusses the view of former Reserve Bank of India governor C. Rangarajan on taxation. The article says tax rules should be made easier for better tax collections. India needs direct tax reforms because tax relief is not enough. How the government missed the opportunity to simplify the tax rate? Pandemic has increased… Continue reading Income tax on our rich should’ve been rejigged
It’s time to take a relook at privatisation
News: This article discusses that privatization and the short-term gain associated with it should not overshadow the long-term interest. Hence, there is need to take a relook at privatization. Why privatization is being considered as panacea? India’s fiscal deficit (for the Centre) in FY22 is expected to be at 6.8% of the GDP and with… Continue reading It’s time to take a relook at privatisation
Budget 2022: Some musings
News: Recently, union budget 2022-23 has been presented. This article analyses the positives of the budget and suggest way forward to deal with the challenges. Contents1 What are the challenges currently faced by the economy?2 What are the positives of Budget 2022-23?3 Which issues are left unaddressed?4 What are the adverse consequences of a high… Continue reading Budget 2022: Some musings
What three recent cases say about our labyrinthine legal system
News: Old laws, difficult to interpret language and long-running cases create obstacles to justice. What are the factors contributing to the obstacles to justice? Archaic Laws: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that daughters will have equal rights to their father’s property even prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA) of 1956. Although, the… Continue reading What three recent cases say about our labyrinthine legal system
The classroom is important, not the uniform
News: Karnataka is seeing bitter clashes over the banning of hijab and the imposition of dress code in educational institutions. Must read: Explained: Freedom of religion and attire Why inclusive nature of the classroom is a must for child development? Students came from different religions, caste, nations, etc and have different dietary habits, cultures, customs, and… Continue reading The classroom is important, not the uniform
