Synopsis- As the Covid-19 curb expands, a crisis of reverse migration of labors from manufacturing centers to native places has appeared once again. Introduction- The second wave of COVID-19 brings a threat of national-wide lockdown. It triggered a mass migration of low-wage migrant workers from industrial centers and cities to their native places just like… Continue reading A Crisis of Reverse Migration
Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive
Synopsis: Need to address the issues that issues that are hampering India’s Accelerate Vaccination drive on a priority basis. Background Currently, India is vaccinating more than three million people per day and has administered more than 140 million doses of the vaccine as of April 25, 2021. However, only about 22.3 million (1.63% of India’s… Continue reading Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive
A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India
Synopsis: SC transferred all oxygen supply-related cases in various High Courts. It did so, in the name of prioritising uniformity across nations in the distribution of essential services. This step of SC is against Judicial Federalism in India. Background In Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989), the Supreme Court said that ‘the right to… Continue reading A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India
Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity
Sypnosis: An International team conducted a study to understand the impact of Groundwater depletion on Cropping Intensity in India. About the study: The International team studied the impact of groundwater depletion on cropping intensity in India. It analysed India’s three main irrigation types of winter cropped areas: dug wells, tube wells, canals. It also analyzed… Continue reading Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 27th, 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 27th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 26 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2477]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity Source: The Hindu Syllabus: : GS-3, Agriculture Sypnosis: An International team conducted a study to understand the impact of Groundwater depletion on Cropping Intensity in India. About the study: The International team studied the… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021
Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction The dynamics of India-US relations are changing. Since the formation of the Biden government, there have been many ups and downs in the relations. Initially, India and the US were seen cooperating in the QUAD summit but, in the last few weeks, the US has taken many steps that go against India’s interests. In… Continue reading Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
What is the News? India’s Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) GC Murmu selected as an external auditor to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW). His term will be for 3 years, starting in 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW. It is representing Asia Group for… Continue reading Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
“UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
What is the News? India has been elected to three key bodies of the UN ECOSOC (United Nations’ Economic and Social Council). These bodies are the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), Executive Board of UN Women, Executive Board of the World Food Programme. United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) UN- ECOSOC was established… Continue reading “UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
