Environment Quiz: Environment | 23 September 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.

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #191 :TCA Anant  Board, Andaman and Nicobar Home State, PSIR Optional, Reading books, Travelling Hobbies

Date of Interview: 07 Sep 2021 Board: TCA Anant Optional: PSIR Background: B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering, 2018 – IIT ISM Dhanbad Working in Schlumberger (oil and gas firm) Hobbies: Reading books and Travelling Home State: Andaman and Nicobar/ UT Preference: Indian Foreign Services To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman No introduction,… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #191 :TCA Anant  Board, Andaman and Nicobar Home State, PSIR Optional, Reading books, Travelling Hobbies

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Sep 23rd 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 – Sep 23rd 2021

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #190 : Sujata Mehta Board, Haryana Home State, PSIR Optional

Board: Sujata Mehta Background: BA, MA political science, Delhi University, RIMC, cyber olympiad topper Home State: Haryana Optional: PSIR To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Introduce yourself highlighting educational background and work experience. Why did you leave RIMC? What is national security according to you? are students in universities protesting a… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #190 : Sujata Mehta Board, Haryana Home State, PSIR Optional

10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 22 September 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 – September 22nd, 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 – September 22nd, 2021

Swooping down on algorithms

Synopsis: China’s draft rules on regulating recommendation algorithms address pressing issues. Lessons for India. Contents1 Introduction2 What are China’s management provisions?3 What are recommendation algorithms?4 How do recommendation algorithms work?5 What are some negative implications of such algorithms?6 What lessons can India take from this?7 What is the way forward? Introduction China has pursued aggressive… Continue reading Swooping down on algorithms

More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

Synopsis: “Net-zero emissions” is in the news, and government leaders and CEOs are under pressure to discuss as to how they’ll reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change. Contents1 Introduction2 What does net-zero emissions actually mean?3 How companies claim net-zero emissions?4 Then, why carbon credits draw criticism?5 Why do net-zero emissions matter?6 How… Continue reading More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

Changing the agri exports basket

Synopsis: India has the potential to become a global leader in the food processing sector, by making changes to Agri export basket. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current scenario of agriculture?3 How export from agricultural sector has evolved over the years?4 What are the challenges still existing?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The Indian… Continue reading Changing the agri exports basket

Jack Ma’s point on collateral-free lending holds relevance in India

Synopsis: The opportunities that cash-flow-based lending offer can have a profound influence on easing some of the constraints on smaller enterprises Contents1 Introduction2 What criticism did Jack Ma levy on traditional credit disbursal?3 What alternative did he suggest?4 Why Jack Ma’s vision holds significance for India?5 How the shift towards cash-flow-based lending can revolutionise Indian… Continue reading Jack Ma’s point on collateral-free lending holds relevance in India

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