What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ken-Betwa Link Project:3 Concerns:4 About National River Linking Project(NRLP): What is the News? Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project(KBLP). About Ken-Betwa Link Project: Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan… Continue reading What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?

Madras High Court on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns

What is the News? The Madras High Court has asked the ECI (Election Commission of India) to ensure that public funds are not for campaign purposes. What was the case before the Madras High Court? A political party filed the PIL in the Madras High Court. It seeks a direction to ECI to prohibit ministers,… Continue reading Madras High Court on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns

[UPSC Interview Transcript #98]: BS. Bassi Board, Karnataka Home State, Political Science Optional, Reading & box fit Hobbies

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Board: BS. Bassi Optional: Political Science Home State: Karnataka Hobbies: reading and box fit Background: Political Science Hons and conflict transformation and peacebuilding Chairperson Good afternoon Shreya- we are having our tea and you are also welcome to have pakora with us[1]said no sir thankyou So you’ve done political science… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #98]: BS. Bassi Board, Karnataka Home State, Political Science Optional, Reading & box fit Hobbies

Potential opportunities in better India-Taiwan relations

Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India Synopsis – There are many potential opportunities in developing India-Taiwan relations. But the political will is lacking. Introduction The India-Taiwan relations have improved since the 1990s. India and Taiwan have signed bilateral agreements in the field of agriculture, Custom… Continue reading Potential opportunities in better India-Taiwan relations

[UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional

Date of Interview: 24-02-2020 Board: Satyawati Ma’am Hobbies: Macrame; Learning Kathak Social Service Activities under NSS Optional : Electrical Home State: Bihar Chairman Showed my photo. Is that you ? Went through my DAF and members kept taking note of it She Couldn’t pronounce Schlumberger [Previous Job]. So I helped her there. Then she asked… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 24th, 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 – March 24th, 2021

Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure

A few hours ago, the Union Public Service Commission declared the Civil Services Mains 2020 results. The finality of the PDF – and I can say that from my vicarious experiences if not personal experiences – take some time to sink in. Especially if we have not been able to make it to the list.… Continue reading Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure

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