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 2nd 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #73 : Air Marshal A. S. Bhonsle Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Anthropology Optional, Running, Travelling Hobbies
Date of interview: 25th August Board: Air Marshal Bhonsle Sir Background: Computer engineering, NIT SURAT Optional: Anthropology Home state: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Hobbies: Long Distance Running, Travelling. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairperson As you studied in Gujarat, recently PM Modi addressed IAS probationers from Kevadia and he talked about… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #73 : Air Marshal A. S. Bhonsle Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Anthropology Optional, Running, Travelling Hobbies
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 1 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 1st, 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 1st, 2021
Sand and dust storms impact over 500 million in India: Study
Source: This post is based on the article “Sand and dust storms impact over 500 million in India: Study” published in Down to Earth on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Impact of sand and dust storm. Synopsis: More than 500 million people in India and more than 80 per cent of the populations of Turkmenistan, Pakistan,… Continue reading Sand and dust storms impact over 500 million in India: Study
Land, freshwater species in Asia-Pacific impacted by plastic pollution: UN Study
Source: This post is based on the article “Land, freshwater species in Asia-Pacific impacted by plastic pollution: “UN Study” published in Down to Earth on 1st September 2021. What is the news? Recently, a study titled “Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Freshwater Aquatic, Terrestrial and Avian Migratory Species in the Asia and Pacific Region” was… Continue reading Land, freshwater species in Asia-Pacific impacted by plastic pollution: UN Study
Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power
Source: This post is based on the article “Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power” published in Down to Earth on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Solar power’s role in addressing the issues of groundwater exploitation and DISCOM distress. Synopsis: Substantial investment subsidies on the solar pump has the potential to address the irrigation-energy nexus in the… Continue reading Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power
The truth about asset monetisation
Source: This post is based on the article “The truth about asset monetisation” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Resource mobilisation and Investment in Infrastructure Synopsis: Criticism of the government’s plans to lease out assets to private players, raise resources for public investment, is baseless. Criticism of NMP is baseless Arguments have… Continue reading The truth about asset monetisation
Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future
Source: This post is based on the article “Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future” published in Livemint on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Social Stock Exchange Synopsis: The concept of a Social Stock Exchange is a worthy idea, but still needs deliberation and consultations with all stakeholders. Contents1 Context2 Need for a… Continue reading Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future
Policy harmonization will help our MSMEs create jobs
Source: This post is based on the article “Policy harmonization will help our MSMEs create jobs” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2021. Relevance: e-commerce in India, Flaws in GST structure, challenges faced by MSMEs Synopsis: India’s indirect taxation needs immediate harmonization to put offline and online business transactions on par. Contents1 Context2 Problems… Continue reading Policy harmonization will help our MSMEs create jobs
