UPSC Interview Transcript : Sujata Mam Board, Railway Background

Board: Sujata Mam Railway Background Questions Asked: 1.Do we need High speed railways 2Why Railways so highly subsidised?Is it possible to do away with it? 3.Why Ease of doing business inspite of poverty 4.Problems of Jharkhand? ur Top 3 priority if u become DM of any tribal populated district with Minerals ?Prioritise them 5.2 important… Continue reading UPSC Interview Transcript : Sujata Mam Board, Railway Background

[UPSC Interview Transcript #48] Sujata Mehta Board, Vegetable Farming Hobby

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Interview Date: 19/02/20 Board: Sujata Mehta Hobby: Vegetable farming Chairman Introduce yourself. What you do in your free time. My related questions like pre-GST & post GST changes, challenges faced experience, biggest challenge & how you tackled it. (no fact, figure, or reform needed asked). In some replies she cross-questioned.… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #48] Sujata Mehta Board, Vegetable Farming Hobby

Australia’s news media bargaining code

Synopsis – Australian government proposed a bargaining code. This code has provisions to compensate media companies for using their content. Background Australia’s recently proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020. The law would make technology platforms like Google and Facebook pay media publishers. The payment will be made for using their news… Continue reading Australia’s news media bargaining code

Landmark verdict on Sexual harassment and its value for Women

Synopsis – The key takeaways from the landmark verdict on Sexual harassment by Delhi High Court and its value for women. Background – Recently Delhi court has acquitted a former journalist in a defamation case filed by a former Union minister. In this case, a journalist initially made allegations of sexual harassment against the former… Continue reading Landmark verdict on Sexual harassment and its value for Women

Science and Technology in India’s foreign policies

Synopsis: Covid-19 Pandemic provided India with an opportunity to mainstream science and technology (S&T) in its foreign Policies. It became possible due to the past achievements by the country in the domain of S&T. Background: The roots of India’s scientific programs can be traced to the 1959 speech delivered at the Indian Science Congress by… Continue reading Science and Technology in India’s foreign policies

Challenges in controlling Zoonotic diseases in India

Synopsis: India can turn into a hotspot for zoonotic diseases (diseases that spread from animal to human), if not controlled now. Research must be proactive as this could be a larger crisis than the COVID pandemic. Introduction  During the covid-19 pandemic, Scientists developed tools to study the virus more effectively. Further, they also set up… Continue reading Challenges in controlling Zoonotic diseases in India

Why India-China Border disputes are unresolved?

Synopsis: India and China signed several bilateral agreements for border disputes resolution. However, it has not been to ensure permanent peace at the border. Background The year 2020 witnessed increased India – China border tensions in the Ladakh region, especially the Galwan valley. The incident involved an armed conflict in which soldiers from both sides… Continue reading Why India-China Border disputes are unresolved?

Why Sedition law needs a relook?

Synopsis: Recent charges of sedition against individuals have brought back focus to seditions law. The oppression of dissenters is more dangerous for society. It creates more division in society compared to seditious acts.  Introduction  In Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962), the Supreme Court defended the constitutional validity of sedition. It noted that… Continue reading Why Sedition law needs a relook?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 24th Feb. 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles for UPSC: 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.… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 24th Feb. 2021

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