States control over temples is against Secularism

Synopsis: There is an urgent need to provide adequate community representation in the management of their places of worship Contents1 Background2 Why the government control over temples needs to be replaced?3 How the government control over temples is against the principles of secularism?4 What needs to be done? Background There has been a persistent demand… Continue reading States control over temples is against Secularism

New Rules by ECI and Effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling

Synopsis: New rules by the high court will help prevent a new surge after counting days. Election Commission of India also needs to reconsider the effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling. Contents1 Introduction 2 What steps did the Election Commission of India take to curb the spread of the virus?3 What was the view of the court on ECI?4… Continue reading New Rules by ECI and Effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling

Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines

Synopsis: The Health Ministry’s COVID-19 management guidelines show disregard for evidence, pricing, cost-effectiveness, and social relevance. Introduction  The Health Ministry released its first COVID-19 management guidelines about a year ago. This guideline included hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. It led to its panic buying. Later, in a year, multiple studies rejected this claim. However,… Continue reading Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines

India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme

Synopsis: The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of India’s Universal social welfare. The country failed to provide adequate social welfare services to the marginalized during the pandemic times. This calls for focusing on universal social welfare. Background: The Covid-19 pandemic struck the country in 2020 and brutally impacted the lives of the Indian masses especially… Continue reading India needs to Focus on Universal Social Scheme

Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic

Synopsis: The challenges posed by Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands a comprehensive and collaborative approach by all the countries. They must come together to tackle the silent pandemic. Contents1 Background:2 What is AMR?3 Reasons behind the development of AMR:4 Secondary Reasons:5 Challenges posed by AMR development:6 Way Forward: Background: Covid 19 exposed the vulnerabilities of health… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 30th, 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 – April 30th, 2021

[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – April 2021 – 5th week

Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of April 2021 – 5 Week Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of April 2021 (Fifth Week ) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2021. Under this initiative, we post, daily… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – April 2021 – 5th week

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 29, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines2 India needs to Focus on Universal Social welfare3 Antimicrobial Resistance may Become a Silent Pandemic4 States control over temples is against Secularism5 New Rules by ECI and Effectiveness of Multi-Phase Polling Issues in COVID-19 Management… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 29, 2021

New Umbrella Entity for Payment System – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 What is New Umbrella Entity?3 Functions of New Umbrella Entities4 RBI framework related to the New Umbrella Entities5 Need for the New regulator/NPCI to regulate New Umbrella Entities6 Challenges with vesting the regulatory control of NUE to NPCI or a new regulatory body7 Solutions to regulate New Umbrella Entities:8 Conclusion Introduction The RBI… Continue reading New Umbrella Entity for Payment System – Explained, Pointwise

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