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 04, 2022
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 4th, 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 4th, 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 4th, 2022
Fiscal management during a pandemic
News: India’s actual growth performance for the fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22 was above the projections made by the Finance commission. Even for the fiscal year 2022-23, the economy is projected to grow at 11% (at current prices) compared to 9.5% projected by the Commission. What is the effect of this improved growth performance? Higher… Continue reading Fiscal management during a pandemic
Financial inclusion is integral to holistic development
News: India is working on the path to achieving the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas“, a vision enshrined by the Prime Minister of India. Recently budget also shows that the government is focused on boosting financial inclusion. Read here: Financial Inclusion and challenges associated with it What steps does government initiate to achieve… Continue reading Financial inclusion is integral to holistic development
Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India’s monsoon pattern
News: A phenomenon called Marine heat waves (MHW) have increased significantly in the past few decades in the Indian Ocean region. This is also impacting the Indian monsoon. What are marine heatwaves and why they occur? These are periods of increased temperatures over seas and oceans. They are caused by an increase in the… Continue reading Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India’s monsoon pattern
A less taxing state
News: India has had a very high rate of tax litigation. Therefore, Government has recently announced that the overarching aim of direct tax policy reform is to move towards a simpler regime, without exemptions and low rates. What has been the status of tax litigation in the country? In 2014-15, about Rs 2.1 lakh… Continue reading A less taxing state
A bigger, not better, defence budget
News: Even as the total allocation for defence under the current budget has increased, it has fallen as a percentage of GDP. About the recent budget allocation in the defence sector The government allocated Rs 5.25 trillion to the Ministry of Defence, out of the total government outlay of Rs 39.45 trillion. This accounts for 13.31%… Continue reading A bigger, not better, defence budget
Explained: The Pakistan-China relationship
News: Recently, Rahul Gandhi blamed the central government for weakening the country and bringing Pakistan and China together. How does Pakistan and China relations develop? Recognition: Pakistan had recognised the People’s Republic of China after India and established diplomatic ties in 1951. But, due to Pakistan’s membership in SEATO and CENTO – US-led anti-communist military pacts, … Continue reading Explained: The Pakistan-China relationship
Regarding the budget: 4 Choices, No Free Lunch
News: The government has followed a capital expenditure strategy in the recent budget, but there are certain questions associated with the government’s strategy. What is the dilemma the government is facing? On the one hand, the economy still needs fiscal support to drive growth and employment. On the other hand, the global backdrop has become… Continue reading Regarding the budget: 4 Choices, No Free Lunch
