Date of Interview: 24-02-2020 Board: Satyawati Ma’am Hobbies: Macrame; Learning Kathak Social Service Activities under NSS Optional : Electrical Home State: Bihar Chairman Showed my photo. Is that you ? Went through my DAF and members kept taking note of it She Couldn’t pronounce Schlumberger [Previous Job]. So I helped her there. Then she asked… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 24th, 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 24th, 2021
Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure
A few hours ago, the Union Public Service Commission declared the Civil Services Mains 2020 results. The finality of the PDF – and I can say that from my vicarious experiences if not personal experiences – take some time to sink in. Especially if we have not been able to make it to the list.… Continue reading Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure
[UPSC Interview Transcript #96]: ASR Bhonsle Board, Kerala Home State, Malayalam Literature Optional
Date of Interview: 28th Feb 2020 Duration: 20 to 25 minutes Board: ASR Bhonsle Background: MA in Political Science Home State: Kerala Optional: Malayalam Literature Chairman Reading out my profile and highlighted all the positives, made me comfortable. Tell me why not go into politics after learning political science and why into civil services? RTI… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #96]: ASR Bhonsle Board, Kerala Home State, Malayalam Literature Optional
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | March 23 2021
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Concerns with the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Synopsis:The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has few important concerns. But the move is a welcome step to the Insurance sector. Contents1 Introduction:2 About the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021:3 Concerns with the Insurance (Amendment) Bill:4 Government’s response to the concerns: Introduction: The Lok Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill had earlier been… Continue reading Concerns with the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021
NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill is against the spirit of Federalism.
Synopsis: The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 gives more powers to the Lieutenant governor(LG). Further, It is against the principle of representative democracy. Evolution of The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) act 1991 India follows Parliamentary democracy with a cabinet form of government. This is a basic structure of the Indian… Continue reading NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill is against the spirit of Federalism.
Shortcomings of the ‘In House inquiry Procedure’
Synopsis: The shortcomings of the ‘in house inquiry procedure’ of the Supreme Court has again come to the limelight. This time over the appointment of the future CJI itself. The upcoming CJI is facing serious allegations of misconduct, but there is no clarity of ‘In House inquiry Procedure’ in the concerned matter. Contents1 Background:2 In… Continue reading Shortcomings of the ‘In House inquiry Procedure’
Speculation about the disengagement agreement is baseless
Synopsis: The allegations against India’s disengagement agreement at Pangong Tso is baseless. Rather, we need to appreciate the efforts of India’s negotiators for ensuring a successful border disengagement Introduction: After the India-China disengagement agreement both agree to withdraw from the Pangong Lake area. The disengagement agreement ended the nine-month-long military stand-off between both countries. But, there… Continue reading Speculation about the disengagement agreement is baseless
India participated in ‘World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021’
What is the News? Union Minister of Telecom has represented India at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021. About World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021(WSIS): World Summit on the Information Society(WSIS) is one of the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The UN General Assembly approved… Continue reading India participated in ‘World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021’
