Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Relevance: Points can be used in an essay. Synopsis: Elections are not a guarantee that the government will not turn tyrannical. A vibrant public discourse, criticism, and protests prove much more effective. Chief Justice of India (CJI)’s views on what constitutes a robust and resilient democracy and other equally important… Continue reading Election no guarantee against tyranny, says CJI
Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation through Public Private Partnership Model
Source: PIB What is the News? Union Cabinet has accorded approval for the revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public-Private Partnership(PPP) mode in 16 States of the country. BharatNet Project: BharatNet Project was originally launched in 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network(NOFN) and renamed as Bharat-Net in 2015. What is the revised implementation strategy… Continue reading Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation through Public Private Partnership Model
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 4th week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of June 2021 – Fourth week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of June 2021 (Fourth Week) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 4th week
Geography Quiz: Soils and its distribution in India | 1 July, 2021
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 1st 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 1st 2021
V2G – Vehicle to grid technology and its future
Source- Live Mint Synopsis – V2G solutions could be the future of decentralized power in India. EVs could be used as a buffer against the inconsistency of renewable energy. What is V2G? V2G stands for vehicle-to-grid and is a technology that enables energy to be pushed back to the power grid from the battery of… Continue reading V2G – Vehicle to grid technology and its future
What to check when building by the sea
Source- The Indian Express Relevance: Florida building collapse highlights the need for caution in building structures in coastal areas. Synopsis – Some factors should be considered while building construction close to coastal areas, as well as a possible way to avoid sudden building collapses. Introduction- The sudden collapse of a building in surfside, Florida,… Continue reading What to check when building by the sea
Chamoli disaster due to avalanche
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Geological Survey of India has come out with a report. It suggests that the disaster which hit Chamoli district of Uttarakhand was possibly due to an avalanche. Note: An avalanche (also called a snowslide) is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill… Continue reading Chamoli disaster due to avalanche
What CCI has to do with economic opportunity?
Source: LiveMint Synopsis: The CCI wants to monitor monopolistic, restrictive, exploitative, and exclusionary trade practices. It ordered a probe into huge digital corporations like Google, Amazon, and WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, as well as sectors like cars. What is CCI? Why was it introduced? India’s antitrust regulator, the CCI, was established in 2003. It… Continue reading What CCI has to do with economic opportunity?
Mendez principle to replace torture and coercive interrogation
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Mendez anti-torture principles can be used to reduce the use of torture in obtaining evidence. Synopsis: Without addressing the structural constraints that encourage the persistence of torture, Institutionalising Mendez anti-torture principles in India will be difficult. Contents1 Background2 Why coercive interrogations still exist?3 Why coercive interrogations are counterproductive?4 What is… Continue reading Mendez principle to replace torture and coercive interrogation
