Synopsis: This article explains issues and problems associated with the Ease of Doing Business report, why it gained so much importance, and should we reform the index or bring a new one in its place? Introduction The Ease of Doing Business Index (EoDB) is dead. The flagship product created by the World Bank came under… Continue reading Lessons from the death of the ease of doing business index
Pandora Papers and Illegal offshore investments from India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction A few years after the release of the Panama Papers, a new exposé, Pandora Papers has burst into the news. The papers reveal complex web of offshore dealings by wealthy individuals around the world, creating Illegal offshore investments. There are names of at least 380 persons of Indian nationality in… Continue reading Pandora Papers and Illegal offshore investments from India – Explained, pointwise
Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
What is the news? The Union Government has proposed that agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects will not have to obtain prior forest clearance from the Centre as part of amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). The FCA, which first came in 1980 and was amended in 1988, requires such permission. What is the draft amendment by the government? First, to exempt land acquired before 1980 (before… Continue reading Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat & Dr. Jitendra Singh To Jointly Inaugurate Heli-Borne Survey For Ground Water Management In Arid Regions
What is the news? The Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti and CSIR-NGRI (National Geophysical Research Institute), Hyderabad have signed an agreement for use of advanced heli-borne geophysical survey and other scientific studies in Arid Regions. About the Heli-Borne Survey The Heli-Borne Survey aims to conduct High-resolution aquifer mapping using heliborne geophysical studies.… Continue reading Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat & Dr. Jitendra Singh To Jointly Inaugurate Heli-Borne Survey For Ground Water Management In Arid Regions
Modi visit to US has helped expand economic cooperation
What is the news? Indian PM has visited the USA last month. The meeting was significant because of the Quad leader summit, 1st bilateral engagement with the present US President and speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly. Read more: Quad Leaders’ Summit – Explained, pointwise What are the outcomes of the India-USA meet?… Continue reading Modi visit to US has helped expand economic cooperation
Explained: Nobel Prize in Medicine 2021
Context: Two scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the Nobel Prize in medicine 2021 on Monday for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch. About the discovery Nobel prize in the medicine has been awarded for the discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. Artificial sensors like thermometer are very common temperature… Continue reading Explained: Nobel Prize in Medicine 2021
History Quiz: Medieval History -Delhi Sultanate (Political and Administrative policies)5 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 5th 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 5th 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | October 4th 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 4th, 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 4th, 2021
