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 Background There has been a persistent demand from the communities to deregulate state control over temples. Communities are asking for their right to representation in the affairs of the management of temples. Now the question is… 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. Introduction  The Election Commission of India has banned victory celebrations after the election results are declared on May 2. ECI took the step after receiving criticism for… 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. Background: Covid 19 exposed the vulnerabilities of health systems across the globe. It took away the lives of more than 3 million people since January 2020. Experts believe… 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 Issues in COVID-19 Management Guidelines Source: The Hindu Gs2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Synopsis: The Health Ministry’s COVID-19 management guidelines show disregard for evidence, pricing, cost-effectiveness, and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 29, 2021

New Umbrella Entity for Payment System – Explained, Pointwise

Introduction The RBI in August last year released a framework for setting up New Umbrella Entity or entities. These Entities will carry out various payment services, similar to the ones being provided by the NPCI right now. Recently the Reserve Bank of India said that it is not in favour of having direct and supervisory… Continue reading New Umbrella Entity for Payment System – Explained, Pointwise

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