Source: The post Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model has been created, based on the article “How is shipping industry tackling emissions?” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2025. Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The International Maritime Organization (IMO), through its Marine… Continue reading Global shipping agrees on hybrid emissions levy model
India must manage rising e-waste with urgency
Source: The post India must manage rising e-waste with urgency has been created, based on the article “India’s rising e-waste, the need to recast its management” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2025. India must manage rising e-waste with urgency. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation Context: India’s push toward becoming… Continue reading India must manage rising e-waste with urgency
Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose
Source: The post Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose has been created, based on the article “The educational landscape, its disconcerting shift” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2025. Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Universities are losing their freedom and academic purpose
Right to Know
News: The Supreme Court of India, on May 9, 2025, set aside a Delhi High Court order that had directed the Wikimedia Foundation to take down a Wikipedia page related to a defamation case. The judgment reinforced the importance of free expression, intermediary protection, and public discourse even in sub judice matters highlighting the judiciary’s… Continue reading Right to Know
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
News: Recently, a woman was killed in an incident of human-wildlife conflict that occurred in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). About Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve It lies in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. It is Maharashtra’s oldest and largest National Park. The total area of the tiger reserve is 1,727 Sq.km, which… Continue reading Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
News: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and IT. It stated that it is reconsidering the concept of safe harbour for social media platforms to tackle the spread of fake news online. Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India. About Safe Harbour Safe harbour… Continue reading Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
Brahmos Missile
News: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, operational since 2001, was likely used in combat for the first time during Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, as part of India’s retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases. Brahmos Missile. About Brahmos Missile Type: Supersonic cruise missile Developed by: Joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM… Continue reading Brahmos Missile
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2025 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2025 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2025. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2025 – 1st week
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12 May 2025 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 12th May 2025 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 12 May 2025 I Mains Marathon
India-Pakistan Relations: Complexity, Conflict & Cooperation
India and Pakistan, two South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors, share a fraught relationship rooted in the Partition of 1947. While the two nuclear-armed neighbors have fought four wars and multiple skirmishes, their relations are also shaped by deep historical grievances, strategic rivalries, and sporadic peace efforts. In the latest tragic reminder of the enduring security threat,… Continue reading India-Pakistan Relations: Complexity, Conflict & Cooperation
