Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a new geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara’. About Yuktdhara Portal: Yuktdhara is a geospatial planning portal under Bhuvan. Purpose: The portal will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. Developed by: The portal is a… Continue reading Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Source: Business Standard What is the News? Deloitte Economics Institute has released a report, titled “India’s turning point: How climate action can drive our economic future”. Key Findings of the Report: Impact of Climate Change on Economy: India can gain $11 trillion in economic value over the next 50 years by limiting rising global temperatures… Continue reading India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint and PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline. About National Monetisation Pipeline: Prepared by: It was prepared by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure line ministries, based on the mandate for ‘Asset Monetisation’ under Union Budget 2021-22. Note: Asset monetisation… Continue reading Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
Source: TOI What is the news? The Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE committee), comprising top Indian CEOs, has argued that India’s proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) could help push exports of auto components and textiles. Must Read: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Challenges & opportunities – Explained, pointwise Key suggestions The panel… Continue reading Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
Delhi’s new smog tower: the technology, the impact, the evidence
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 Extent of Delhi’s pollution4 What is a smog tower?5 How does a smog tower work?6 Likely impact7 Do smog tower actually work? What is the news? Ahead of its infamous smog season, Delhi has installed a ‘smog tower’, a technological aid to help combat air pollution.… Continue reading Delhi’s new smog tower: the technology, the impact, the evidence
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #27 : Sujata Mehta Board, Sociology Optional, Uttar Pradesh State, life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Hobbies
Interview date: – 20 Aug 2021, Board: Sujata Mehta Optional: Sociology Education: ECE graduation, MNNIT Ald Home State: Uttar Pradesh Hobbies: life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Chairman 1. Give a brief intro including your education & employment background. Emphasised on asking “any” type of employment. 2. What kept you motivated for this exam? 3. Question on… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #27 : Sujata Mehta Board, Sociology Optional, Uttar Pradesh State, life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Hobbies
Miscellaneous Quiz: International Relations – II | 24 August, 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.
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #26 : Manoj Soni sir Board, PSIR Optional, IPS Service
Board: Manoj Soni sir Optional: PSIR Service: IPS Went in, chairman sir seemed irritated for some reason or they have planned a Stress Interview beforehand…(he had come 1.5 hours late) As soon as I sat and opened the buttons of my blazer, he said sarcastically: hope now you’re finally comfortable Chairman Meaning of your name… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #26 : Manoj Soni sir Board, PSIR Optional, IPS Service
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Aug 24th 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 – Aug 24th 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #25 : Manoj Soni sir Board, Tamilnadu Home State
Board: Manoj Soni sir Home State: Tamilnadu Chairman What is the meaning of your name Then something about the aarambh programme at kevadia Women empowerment programmes in India for past five years Is reservation needed for women in armed forces Member 1 With the kind of respect that people have towards women in India is… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #25 : Manoj Soni sir Board, Tamilnadu Home State
