Synopsis: This article summarises the opinions and views of the former home secretary of India (G.K. Pillai) and retired Indian diplomat (Syed Akbaruddin). They provide their opinion regarding the public’s right to information vs. national security interest. Background Recently, the Government of India prohibited retired officials of security and intelligence organisations from publishing anything about… Continue reading Public’s right to information vs. national security interest
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 12th, 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 – June 12th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | June 11 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2582]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 11, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Public’s right to information vs. national security interest Source: The Hindu Gs2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, Synopsis: This article summarises the opinions and views of the former home secretary of India (G.K. Pillai) and retired Indian diplomat (Syed… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 11, 2021
Higher education in India & QS World University Rankings- Explained, pointwise
Introduction Recently, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released their World University Rankings for 2022. In that, no Indian institution figures in the top 100 list in that index. Further, Only three educational institutes from India feature in the top 200 list. This raises the important question regarding the quality of Higher education in India. On the other hand,… Continue reading Higher education in India & QS World University Rankings- Explained, pointwise
What is Maharashtra’s “Beed model” of crop insurance?
What is the news? Maharashtra Chief Minister has asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) The scheme was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Aim: To provide comprehensive insurance cover against… Continue reading What is Maharashtra’s “Beed model” of crop insurance?
NITI Aayog releases “Fast Tracking Freight in India” Report
What is the News? NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) has released a report titled “Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-Effective Goods Transport”. Objectives of the Fast Tracking Freight in India Report: Establish a coherent vision for a cost-effective, clean, and optimised freight transport system in India. Quantify the economic,… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases “Fast Tracking Freight in India” Report
US President and UK PM to sign “New Atlantic Charter”
What is the news? US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time. They inspected documents related to the New Atlantic Charter to be signed. What was the original Atlantic Charter? The Atlantic Charter was signed by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in… Continue reading US President and UK PM to sign “New Atlantic Charter”
“CHIME telescope” detects numerous “Fast Radio Bursts”
What is the news? Scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) have detected 535 Fast Radio Bursts (FRB). It is the largest collection of FRB till date. CHIME telescope (Source: Wiki) They have detected this in collaboration with India’s Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA).… Continue reading “CHIME telescope” detects numerous “Fast Radio Bursts”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 June, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns What is the news? India plans to conduct research on Mixing Covid-19 vaccines. This is to investigate if it can immunize people using a “mix and match” of different Covid-19 vaccines. What does mixing of vaccines mean? Mixing of… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 June, 2021
