Economy Quiz: Indian Economy – India & IMF and other International Institutions – 15 December 2021

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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.

[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 2nd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of December  2021 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 2nd week

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – December 15th, 2021

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 – December 15th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 14th, 2021

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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 14th, 2021

India votes against U.N. draft resolution on climate change

What is the news? India has voted against a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) linking climate to security. The resolution was sponsored by Ireland and Niger, and it did not pass, with 12 UNSC members voting for it, India and Russia voting against it and China abstaining. Why India voted against… Continue reading India votes against U.N. draft resolution on climate change

“Plastic production accounts for much larger carbon footprint than previously thought”

What is the news?  A study conducted by ETH Zurich (a public research university) has shown that the impact of plastic on climate and health is greater than previously thought due to the increased use of coal.   Some findings of report are:   1) Plastic production accounted for the 96 percent of the Particulate matter health footprint.   Health Footprint is the amount of health… Continue reading “Plastic production accounts for much larger carbon footprint than previously thought”

Disability must be viewed as a strength, Not burden

News- Globally, unemployment among people with disabilities is higher than the rest of the population and pandemic has further widened the gap in societal inclusion.  Corporates need to acknowledge this disability divide and take proactive steps.  Disability divide is the gap in societal inclusion for people with disabilities, including in education, employment and access to technology.  Problem people with… Continue reading Disability must be viewed as a strength, Not burden

On COP26: Home truths on climate change

News: Surprising many, India announced its net-zero target, including many other new commitments, at the recently held COP 26 meeting in Glasgow. This has established India as a world leader in fighting the climate change crisis. But, there is a gap between what the government says on the international stage and what it does at home.… Continue reading On COP26: Home truths on climate change

On USO Fund: Speed up broadband roll-out

News: It has been almost two decades since the Union government’s telecom policy set aside 5% of its receipts from the sector towards the Universal Service Obligation (USO) fund. The USO fund now totals in excess of Rs 1 trillion. The management of this fund is often in question. Also, in light of the size… Continue reading On USO Fund: Speed up broadband roll-out

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