What is the News? After receiving around 8,665 applications worth Rs. 8,216 core Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF) has crossed the Rs.8000 crore mark. Sectors: The largest share of the fund has gone to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) (58%). This is followed by agri-entrepreneurs (24%) and individual farmers (13%). States: Andhra Pradesh has received the highest… Continue reading “Agriculture Infrastructure Fund” crosses Rs. 8,000 crore mark
[Downloads] 7PM Compilation -April,2021 – 3rd and 4th week
Good Afternoon every one .We are posting The 3rd and 4th week April Compilation of 7pm Editorial for the month of January 2021 Click on the following link to download 3rd and 4th week April,2021
Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 26th Apr to 1st May
On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 26th Apr to 1st May
History Quiz: Early & Later Vedic Civilization |30 Apr, 2021
Good Morning Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon Quiz Current Affairs Quiz Subject Wise [WpProQuiz 2484]
States control over temples is against Secularism
Synopsis: There is an urgent need to provide adequate community representation in the management of their places of worship Contents1 Background2 Why the government control over temples needs to be replaced?3 How the government control over temples is against the principles of secularism?4 What needs to be done? Background There has been a persistent demand… Continue reading States control over temples is against Secularism
New Rules by ECI and Effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling
Synopsis: New rules by the high court will help prevent a new surge after counting days. Election Commission of India also needs to reconsider the effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling. Contents1 Introduction 2 What steps did the Election Commission of India take to curb the spread of the virus?3 What was the view of the court on ECI?4… Continue reading New Rules by ECI and Effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling
Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines
Synopsis: The Health Ministry’s COVID-19 management guidelines show disregard for evidence, pricing, cost-effectiveness, and social relevance. Introduction The Health Ministry released its first COVID-19 management guidelines about a year ago. This guideline included hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. It led to its panic buying. Later, in a year, multiple studies rejected this claim. However,… Continue reading Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines
India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme
Synopsis: The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of India’s Universal social welfare. The country failed to provide adequate social welfare services to the marginalized during the pandemic times. This calls for focusing on universal social welfare. Background: The Covid-19 pandemic struck the country in 2020 and brutally impacted the lives of the Indian masses especially… Continue reading India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme
Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic
Synopsis: The challenges posed by Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands a comprehensive and collaborative approach by all the countries. They must come together to tackle the silent pandemic. Contents1 Background:2 What is AMR?3 Reasons behind the development of AMR:4 Secondary Reasons:5 Challenges posed by AMR development:6 Way Forward: Background: Covid 19 exposed the vulnerabilities of health… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 30th, 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… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 30th, 2021
