Synopsis: The load on tertiary health services can be reduced by strengthening the secondary level care health services. For rural areas, the focus should be on community health centres and for urban regions, peripheral hospitals at the secondary level. Background: The Indian health system is generally divided into the primary, secondary and tertiary level. The second… Continue reading Importance of Secondary Level Health Services
Why India-Russia Relations Demands Reconsideration?
Synopsis: The recent visit of Russia’s Foreign Minister to India has once again highlighted the issues in India-Russia bilateral relations. As Russia has been a good friend to India, it demands a reconsideration. Background: The year 2020 witnessed a break in the annual India-Russia bilateral summit. Before this, the leaders of two countries met every year… Continue reading Why India-Russia Relations Demands Reconsideration?
Misuse of Ordinance Making Power
Synopsis: Ordinance Making Power by the executives has increasingly been misused. A vigilant Legislature and Court can reduce this menace. Background Recently, the central government re-promulgated the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 This raises questions over the constitutional validity of issuing ordinances and that of re-promulgating… Continue reading Misuse of Ordinance Making Power
[Downloads] 10 PM Compilation -April, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – April, 2021 – Third week Click on the following link to download 10pm Compilation for the month of April, 2021 – Third week Weekly Current Affairs PDF For UPSC
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 21st, 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 21st, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 20 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 2465]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 20, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Measures to Create Safe Online Spaces For Children Source: The Hindu Gs3: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Synopsis: This article explains the concerns about child safety in online spaces and suggests measures to create… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 20, 2021
Vulnerability reminder
Synopsis: The RBI needs to ensure stricter oversight over large-value credit-related corporate frauds. Introduction The U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel’s decision to allow absconding diamond dealer Nirav Modi’s return to India, three years after state-owned Punjab National Bank admitted it had been deceived of over ₹14,000 crores. This is a reminder that there is a… Continue reading Vulnerability reminder
The Issue of Medical Oxygen in India-Explained, Pointwise
Introduction A number of states are reporting shortage of medical oxygen after an increase in the number of Covid-19 patients. So, India is planning to import at least 50,000 metric tonnes of medical oxygen to cater to the rising demand. With the Covid-19 cases increasing day by day, the demand for medical oxygen is going… Continue reading The Issue of Medical Oxygen in India-Explained, Pointwise
“Vande Bharat Mission” Becomes One of Top Civilian Evacuation Mission
What is the News? Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) has become one of the largest evacuation missions of civilians by a country. About Vande Bharat Mission(VBM): Vande Bharat Mission started in May 2020 to bring back Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns. The first phase of the Vande Bharat mission aimed at destinations… Continue reading “Vande Bharat Mission” Becomes One of Top Civilian Evacuation Mission
