Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Background:3 May 2021 directives by Supreme Court:4 Conclusion: What is the news? The Supreme Court directed the states to not ask for the surrender of prisoners released on interim bail during the second wave. The order aims to keep prisons decongested during the pandemic, thereby upholding the… Continue reading Don’t seek surrender of those on interim bail: SC
Bail orders will be sent instantly to jail authorities: SC
Source: The Hindu What is the news? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced the rollout of a new scheme called FASTER. It will ensure the timely release of prisoners from jail and uphold their dignity. Contents1 Background:2 About FASTER:3 Need for the FASTER scheme:4 Way Ahead: Background: The Chief Justice of India announced the… Continue reading Bail orders will be sent instantly to jail authorities: SC
What is dependency ratio?
The dependency ratio is the ratio of people not working/earning to the working/earning population. For instance, A dropping TFR in India over the years has been reducing the dependency ratio, as there are fewer children below working age dependent on the working population. So, A lower dependency ratio should ideally result in higher economic growth,… Continue reading What is dependency ratio?
[OFFICIAL] SFG 2021 | Level 3 | The Last SFG for Prelims 2021 | Details and Important Announcements
Dear Students, As we enter the 3rd year of SFG – Select Focus Group – one of our most innovative programs for successfully cracking the Prelims Examination. Based on your feedback, we continuously innovate and update our programs, keeping in mind the dynamic nature of the Civil Services Examination, the rising standards of Civil Services… Continue reading [OFFICIAL] SFG 2021 | Level 3 | The Last SFG for Prelims 2021 | Details and Important Announcements
Indian Economy Quiz: Inflation & Unemployment | 17 July, 2021
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 17th 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 – July 17th 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | July 16 2021
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 16th, 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 – July 16th, 2021
ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
Source: AIR What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme. About Vikas Engine: Vikas is a family of liquid fuelled rocket engines conceptualized and designed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC) in the 1970s. LPSC is a… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
PM inaugurates the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi
Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi. About Rudraksh: Rudraksh is an international cooperation and convention centre that will offer a glimpse of the cultural richness of Varanasi. The centre has been built with the assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency.… Continue reading PM inaugurates the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi
