Source: This post is based on the article “PPP model of BharatNet” published in Indian Express on 31st August, 2021. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has started pre-bid meetings with various stakeholders with respect to the public-private partnership model implementation for BharatNet. What is BharatNet Project? BharatNet is a project envisioned… Continue reading PPP model of BharatNet: DoT starts meets, hopes to float bid by Sept-end
Dara Shikoh never became emperor. But he was a true child of India
Source: This post is based on the article “Dara Shikoh never became emperor” published in “Indian Express” on 31st August,2021. What is the News? At a time when incidents of intolerance in the name of faith are being reported from Afghanistan, Dara Shikoh, one of India’s most enlightened thinkers, needs to be remembered. About Dara… Continue reading Dara Shikoh never became emperor. But he was a true child of India
Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana
Source: This post is based on the article “Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana” published in The Hindu on 31st August, 2021. What is the News? Hurricane Ida has made landfall in Louisiana, US. It is an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm and one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US. What are Hurricanes?… Continue reading Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana
Habitat of bird that flies non-stop for 5 days from Japan to Australia under threat
Source: This post is based on article “Habitat of bird that flies non-stop for 5 days from Japan to Australia under threat“ published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the news? The Latham’s Snipe shorebird, flies non-stop for five days over thousands of kilometres of ocean for its survival, twice a… Continue reading Habitat of bird that flies non-stop for 5 days from Japan to Australia under threat
We ought to clarify ourstance on Chinese apps
Source: This post is based on the articles “Banning Chinese apps has proved to be ineffective” & “We ought to clarify our stance on Chinese apps” published in Business Standard and Livemint respectively on 30th August 2021. What is the news? A little over a year after India’s post-Galwan crackdown on Chinese apps for smartphones,… Continue reading We ought to clarify ourstance on Chinese apps
Adopting crypto assets as currency is a risky bet: IMF
Source: This post is based on the article “Adopting crypto assets as currency is a risky bet: IMF” published in Livemint on 31st August 2021. What is the news? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that adoption of crypto assets such as Bitcoin as national currency can impact a country’s macroeconomic stability. The warning came ahead… Continue reading Adopting crypto assets as currency is a risky bet: IMF
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #66 : Manoj Soni Sir Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Mathematics Optional, Reading Books Hobby
Date of Interview: 23/08/2021 Board: Manoj Soni Sir Background: B Tech Chemical Engg IIT B Optional: Mathematics Home City/State: Lucknow/UP Hobbies: Reading non-fiction books esp. on international relations To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman You’re from the City of Nawabs, do you also carry the attitude of Nawabs? You studied… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #66 : Manoj Soni Sir Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Mathematics Optional, Reading Books Hobby
Advisory to students on DENGUE / Monsoon Season – Small Bite, Big Threat
Dear Friends, As the rainy seasons + exam time appears, this is an advisory from ForumIAS Academy to all its students. As the monsoons come, and we have rains and water logging in most parts of the country, there are three kinds of health challenges we need to protect ourselves from Dengue ( very common… Continue reading Advisory to students on DENGUE / Monsoon Season – Small Bite, Big Threat
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #65 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, chemistry Optional
Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Sir Optional: chemistry Dept: Aerospace Date of Interview: 25th August, To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Interesting department!! (Aerospace) Doesn’t india need aerospace engineer? Tell me difference between supersonic and hypersonic? What is open skies treaty? Drones, new age warfare? In which region, did drones play… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #65 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, chemistry Optional
Miscellaneous Quiz: Bills, Laws & Miscellaneous | 31 August, 2021
Hello friends,
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.
