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 28th 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #45 : Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Board, Delhi Home State, Sociology Optional
Date of Interview: 25/8/2021 Board: Air Marshall Bhonsle Sir. Education: Civil engineering, Vit Vellore. Optional: Sociology Home State: Delhi Work ex: Mess Coordinator Chairman Tell me other synonyms of Sun? Can you tell me all 12, you have already mentioned 8 names? Why sun is called Aditya? Who is the father of Sun? Recent judgment… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #45 : Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Board, Delhi Home State, Sociology Optional
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 27 2021
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 27th, 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 – August 27th, 2021
Dealing with the discarded: E-Waste management in India
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Managing the e-waste problem in India Synopsis: Technology plays a dominant role in our lives. But the increase in its use, coupled with extreme consumerist behaviour has come with some ill-effects on the environment, like generation of e-waste. Analysis of the e-waste issue, associated problems and measures needed. Contents1… Continue reading Dealing with the discarded: E-Waste management in India
Beyond courts: Vendetta politics muddies the logic for speedier resolution of cases against MPs, MLAs
Source: TOI Relevance: checking criminalization of justice Synopsis: Given the rise in the number of politicians with criminal cases, there is a need for reform in political and judicial systems. Contents1 Introduction2 Constitutional Provision3 What can be done4 Challenges in closing the pending cases: Introduction The Supreme Court’s push to fast-track criminal cases against politicians isn’t… Continue reading Beyond courts: Vendetta politics muddies the logic for speedier resolution of cases against MPs, MLAs
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #44 : Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Badminton, Sketching Hobbies
Date of Interview: 23rd August 2021 Board: Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Education: MBBS KGMU Home State: Uttar Pradesh Hobbies: Badminton, Sketching (No questions from Railways and lots of questions from my medical background and covid management) Chairman Made me comfortable by explaining everything calmly, faceshield removed but mask was on face… What are you doing… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #44 : Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Badminton, Sketching Hobbies
100 days ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign begins
Source: PIB What is the news? Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently launched “Sujalam”, a 100 days campaign as part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsav”. The campaign is meant for Greywater management & ODF sustainability. About the Sujalam campaign Aim of the campaign: It aims to achieve Open defecation free(ODF) plus status for Villages across the… Continue reading 100 days ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign begins
Loan Mela Mindset (On lending by PSBs)
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the news?2 Rationale3 Why credit offtake is weak in India?4 Way forward What is the news? Union Finance Minister recently asked public sector banks (PSBs) to give credit through outreach programmes in every district of the county and referred to the 2019 “loan melas” undertaken by banks across 400… Continue reading Loan Mela Mindset (On lending by PSBs)
Protecting consumers, the heart of finance
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Consumer protection and education in financial sector. Synopsis: Competitive markets in financial services are the best bulwark against consumer fraud in the long run. In the medium term, dedicated legislation could be the answer Contents1 Context2 Issues with consumer protection in India3 FSLRC’s contribution4 Way forward Context In the recent Budget,… Continue reading Protecting consumers, the heart of finance
