What is the News? The QS World University Rankings 2021 released. About QS World University Rankings 2021 Released by: Global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds releases annually. Parameters: It calculates the performance of the universities based on the following four parameters: Academic reputation Employer reputation Research impact (citations per paper) Productivity of an institution’s research… Continue reading Ranking of Indian Universities in “QS World University Rankings 2021”
“Ease of Living Index, 2020” released
What is the news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs releases the rankings of the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020. About Ease of Living Index,2020: Developed by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2018. It is an assessment tool. By this tool, quality of life and the impact of various initiatives on… Continue reading “Ease of Living Index, 2020” released
History and significance of Mars Missions
Synopsis: Questions related to Mars Missions are still answered. However, the hope of finding life on the planet excites humanity for further exploration of Mars. Background: Recently, as a part of Mars mission 2020, NASA launched orbiter Perseverance into Mars. Mars 2020 is a Mars rover mission forming part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. It… Continue reading History and significance of Mars Missions
Indian Economy Quiz: Economic Survey 2020 – 2021 and Reports |5 Mar, 2021
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An evaluation of India’s actions against Climate Change
Synopsis: Events like Uttarakhand and Texas demand urgent climate action. However, the actions of India against climate change are not sufficient. How Uttarakhand floods and extreme events in Texas are related to Global warming? Natural disasters such as Himalayan glacier flooding and extreme cold wave in Texas (USA) are the consequences of global warming. In… Continue reading An evaluation of India’s actions against Climate Change
Issues associated with Government’s Disinvestment proposal
Synopsis: Some experts are expressing concern over the government’s disinvestment proposal. There is a need for adopting a cautious approach that augments rather than deteriorates public welfare. Background: The government has set a target of 1.75 lakh crore rupees from the disinvestment of PSUs in the current financial year. Companies like Air India and BPCL… Continue reading Issues associated with Government’s Disinvestment proposal
India-EU trade relations
Synopsis – After Brexit, India can strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations with the EU by signing a Free Trade Agreement(FTA). This will mutually benefit India and the EU. Introduction The EU is India’s largest trading partner. It accounts for 11 per cent of total Indian trade in 2019, making it more important than China.… Continue reading India-EU trade relations
Solving the issue of Retrospective Taxation
Synopsis: The two cases of retrospective taxation related to Vodafone and Cairn energy can be solved. It is possible if the government and companies collectively decide to do mutual bargains. Filing more and more cases in international tribunals might not deliver optimum results. Background: Both the companies individually filed a case in the Permanent Court… Continue reading Solving the issue of Retrospective Taxation
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 5th, 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 5th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | March 4 2021
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