Date of Interview: 20 August, forenoon Board: TCA Anant sir, Qualifications: Computer Engg. Hobby: sci-fi movies, coding Optional: Mathematics Home State: Bihar Work- ex: at adobe Chairperson Is nsit and dce same? You have worked in adobe,interned in Samsung what was your work there. What did you do during last 5 years, other than preparation?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #39 : TCA Anant Board, Bihar Home State, Mathematics Optional, sci-fi movies, coding Hobby
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – Aug 27th 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 – Aug 27th 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #38 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Bihar Home State, Economics Optional
Date of Interview: 23/08/21 Board: B.B Vyas Sir Optional: Economics Home State: Bihar Chairman Liquor ban in Bihar India China issue 5G technology Climate change, carbon trading, COP 21 Types of taxes, amount of taxes Member 1 Carbon credits, carbon trading, Global warming potential Role model Member 2 Extrajudicial killing Tax exemption for women Women… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #38 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Bihar Home State, Economics Optional
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 26 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 – August 26th, 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 – August 26th, 2021
Auto firms want policy shift to make vehicles affordable
Source: Livemint What is the news? India’s automobile industry recently asked the government to frame policies that would make vehicle purchases more affordable for customers to revive sales. India’s two-wheeler makers have also been urging the Union government to reduce goods and services tax (GST) imposed on entry-level two-wheelers to 18% from the existing 28%.… Continue reading Auto firms want policy shift to make vehicles affordable
Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Future of Central bank digital currency Synopsis: CBDC is likely to be in the arsenal of every central bank going forward. Factors behind sudden global interest of CBDC, its need and associated challenges. Context RBI may come out with a model for the implementation of a government-backed digital currency by the end of… Continue reading Inside the RBI’s digital currency dream (On CBDC)
A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Credit Discipline, Regulations by RBI Synopsis: Recent RBI circular on opening current accounts will have the counter-intuitive effect of diluting credit discipline rather than strengthening it. Context Recently, some bank borrowers have gone to court demanding that it quash the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular on opening current accounts. However,… Continue reading A way of diluting credit discipline (On RBI’s current account circular)
It’s time for Industry 4.0
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Modernization of Indian MSME’s Synopsis: MSMEs are significant to India. India can leverage multiple benefits by integrating ‘Industry 4.0’ features in Indian MSMEs. What is ‘Industry 4.0’? The term ‘Industry 4.0’ was coined by the German government in 2011. Additive manufacturing, Internet of Things, Cyber Physical Systems, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and… Continue reading It’s time for Industry 4.0
India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding India’s ratification to Kigali Agreement Synopsis: The recent announcement of Government of India to ratify the Kigali agreement is expected to bring various benefits including strengthening India’s global position in fight against climate change Context The government’s decision to ratify the amendment to the Montreal accord on phasing out ozone-depleting… Continue reading India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment
