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 – October 6th, 2021
Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a smog tower?3 What are the harmful effects of smog?4 What is the scale of air pollution in India?5 What are some issues with the smog towers?6 What has been the global experience?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Two new smog towers have been recently inaugurated in… Continue reading Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise
History Quiz: Medieval History -Delhi Sultanate 6 October 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.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Oct 6th 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 – Oct 6th 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | October 5th 2021
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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 – October 5th, 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 – October 5th, 2021
Taproots to help restore India’s fading green cover
Synopsis: Forest restoration activities and why they are important. Various challenges associated with forest restoration and solutions to deal with it. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is restoration? 3 What are the key challenges associated with the forest restoration? 4 What are the solutions for protection and development of forests? Introduction Forest covers nearly 30% land surface of the earth. They provide… Continue reading Taproots to help restore India’s fading green cover
Cities are taking climate action
Synopsis: Efforts taken by states to deal with climate change, hurdles in transforming states in to a sustainable urban state and how we can find a solution to deal with the twin challenge of climate change and inclusive development. Introduction Recently, Maharashtra’s Environment Minister announced that 43 cities across the State will join the UN-backed ‘Race… Continue reading Cities are taking climate action
India should never fall into the trap of premature celebration
Synopsis: India must focus on doing things right before getting too enthusiastic over the country’s economic ascent. Introduction There is talk of the BSE Sensex at 200,000. In 2019, a year that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell, there was talk of achieving a $10 trillion nominal GDP by 2030. Such talk has begun… Continue reading India should never fall into the trap of premature celebration
Recurring pain: On RBI’s decision on auto-debit transactions
Synopsis: RBI must re-examine its auto-debit restrictions Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues and challenges associated with the RBI’s move?3 What are the other alternatives available?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) new rules controlling recurring payments on credit or debit cards came into force. The new rules… Continue reading Recurring pain: On RBI’s decision on auto-debit transactions
