Environment Quiz: Environment | 16 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 #159 : TCA Anant Board, Maharashtra Home State, Sociology Optional

Board: TCA Anant Graduation: NIT Nagpur Optional: Sociology Home State: Maharashtra Work ex: Currently working in JPMorgan chase To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman You are from Akola Tell me something about buldhana ? Strengths and weakness of buldhana? You are doing good in life . Here your salary will be… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #159 : TCA Anant Board, Maharashtra Home State, Sociology Optional

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Sep 16th 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 – Sep 16th 2021

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #158 : Manoj Soni sir Board, Anthropology Optional

Board: Manoj Soni sir Optional: Anthropology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Tell me about your Upsc journey (told about my attempts and preparation phase) This seems a very simple journey, no struggle story? (Told him that journeys are not defined by the struggles you face but the lessons they teach)… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #158 : Manoj Soni sir Board, Anthropology Optional

10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 15 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 15th, 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 15th, 2021

Should Facebook let the Taliban post

Synopsis: With the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan, it raised many issues, including how the digital media giants will handle their communication and posts. Introduction Recently, a Pakistani blog Hum Sab was banned by Facebook for posting comments on the Taliban. Given that the Taliban is now in power in Afghanistan, can Facebook ban… Continue reading Should Facebook let the Taliban post

Behind the Great Indian Internet Shutdown

Synopsis: Despite the laws and Supreme Court guidelines, internet shutdowns are common in India. Let us see their impact and the means to handle them properly. Introduction: This article highlights the unjudicial use of Internet lockdown by the government. India’s Internet restrictions also accounted for more than 70% of the total loss to the global… Continue reading Behind the Great Indian Internet Shutdown

Faltering on privatisation

Synopsis: Despite ambitious disinvestment targets, the pace on this front has ben slow. Govt has tweaked tax laws to change that, but the government needs to approach disinvestment more strategically. Just modifying tax laws would not be enough.  Introduction  Recently government released new policy on strategic disinvestment in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs). The policy intends… Continue reading Faltering on privatisation

Partnership with US could help India meet renewable energy targets

Synopsis: India can achieve renewable energy targets efficiently by strengthening its partnership with US. The problems and challenges associated are discussed. Introduction  India’s front-line position as third highest emitter of greenhouse gases has sharpened focus on its future policy course to mitigate carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement. There is escalating pressure for India to commit itself to… Continue reading Partnership with US could help India meet renewable energy targets

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