What is the News? The Madras High Court has ruled that an individual’s caste couldn’t change on account of their conversion from one religion to another. What is the issue? A person originally belonging to the Adi- Dravidar Community had married a person from the Hindu Arunthathiyar community, both of which are originally Scheduled Caste.… Continue reading Religious conversion does not change caste, says Madras high court
Group of 8 Food secretaries to create national policy for community kitchens
What is the News? The Government of India has decided to constitute a group of secretaries from states, along with senior officers of the Centre, to deliberate on a framework of Community Kitchens Scheme. Background A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking the setting up of community kitchens and subsidized canteens in all… Continue reading Group of 8 Food secretaries to create national policy for community kitchens
Explained: What is INS Vela, the submarine commissioned by the Indian Navy?
What is the News? INS Vela has been commissioned by the Indian Navy. What is INS Vela? INS Vela is the fourth submarine in the series of six Scorpene-Class submarines being built under Project-75. Named After: Vela is named after a type of Indian fish belonging to the stingray family, and the crest depicts the… Continue reading Explained: What is INS Vela, the submarine commissioned by the Indian Navy?
Bring in three-rate GST structure, says study by Finance Ministry-backed think-tank
What is the News? National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), an autonomous think tank backed by the Finance Ministry, has released a study titled “Revenue Implications of GST Rates Restructuring in India: An Analysis”. The study has suggested the Government to rationalise the GST rates without losing revenues. What is the current GST… Continue reading Bring in three-rate GST structure, says study by Finance Ministry-backed think-tank
Union Minister for Jal Shakti Launches River Cities Alliance -A Dedicated Platform For River Cities In India To Ideate, Discuss And Exchange Information For Sustainable Management of Urban Rivers
What is the News? Union Minister for Jal Shakti has launched the River Cities Alliance. What is the River Cities Alliance? Launched by: The alliance is a partnership of two Ministries i.e., Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Purpose: It is a dedicated platform for river cities in India to… Continue reading Union Minister for Jal Shakti Launches River Cities Alliance -A Dedicated Platform For River Cities In India To Ideate, Discuss And Exchange Information For Sustainable Management of Urban Rivers
Centre mulls new testing modes after anaemia surge
What is the News? The Government of India is implementing the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (Anaemia-free India) Programme to reduce the prevalence of Anaemia. What is the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Programme? Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Programme was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Objective: To reduce the prevalence of anaemia among… Continue reading Centre mulls new testing modes after anaemia surge
NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has released the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) that belongs to phase-2 states along with all-India data. The Survey offers the status of key indicators such as population, reproductive and child health, family welfare, nutrition and others for India. The findings… Continue reading NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise
SFG 2022 Entrance Test @5th December | Register Now
Dear Friends, We are writing to inform you that SFG Level 1 Entrance Test has been rescheduled to 5th December, instead of the earlier date of 28th November, keeping in line with the guidelines of Delhi Govt. Now, we shall be commencing with Select Focus Group (SFG) Level 1 for Prelims 2022 from 16th December 2021. SFG is… Continue reading SFG 2022 Entrance Test @5th December | Register Now
Geography Quiz: Flora and Founa : 26th November 2021
Hello friends,
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 – November 26th, 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – November 26th, 2021
