Clean energy is the key to COVID-19 recovery

Synopsis – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) report shows that energy demand reductions mainly impacted fossil fuels. But Renewable energy development continued to grow throughout 2020. This shows that clean energy is key to the COVID-19 recovery, not fossil fuels. Introduction- UN-ESCAP released the Regional Trends Report, 2021.… Continue reading Clean energy is the key to COVID-19 recovery

Centre’s decision over Finance Commission’s recommendations

Synopsis: The 15th Finance Commission has submitted its recommendations for 2021-26 to the centre. Amongst which maximum have been accepted by the centre while others are put on a hold by it.  Background: The commission headed by N.K Singh was required to give recommendations for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25.  Although due to COVID 19,… Continue reading Centre’s decision over Finance Commission’s recommendations

Importance of Perseverance Mission on Mars

Synopsis: The Perseverance mission on Mars will test out technologies to help sustain the presence of humans there.  Further, it will help the future manned mission to Mars along with several other important experiments. Introduction  The scientific community is suspecting that life may have existed on Mars before Earth. Thus, there might be a possibility… Continue reading Importance of Perseverance Mission on Mars

[UPSC Interview Transcript #43] :Bhim Sen Bassi Board, Telangana Home State, Mechanical engineering

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Duration: 25 mins Board: Bhim Sen Bassi Background: Mechanical engineering Home State: Telangana Chairman Very welcoming and greeted in Telugu ‘’Mr. Reddy Kurchondi” Came directly to point-Why do you want to join cs Being a mechanical engineer tata Ashok Leyland pays you a lot of money why not that? are… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #43] :Bhim Sen Bassi Board, Telangana Home State, Mechanical engineering

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 23rd 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 23rd Feb. 2021

[UPSC Interview Transcript #42] :P.K. Joshi Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, Watching Football & match analysis Hobbies

Interview Date: 17 Feb 2020, afternoon session Duration: 4.05 – 4.35 Board: P.K. Joshi Background: BE mechanical Optional: Geography Home State: Maharashtra Hobbies: Watching Football and match analysis. Extracurricular: Event for Acid attack victims, drought relief work – Paani foundation Chairman Why did you choose mechanical engineering and then why the turn towards civil services?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #42] :P.K. Joshi Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, Watching Football & match analysis Hobbies

Conclusive land titling system in India and its challenges – Explained pointwise

Table of contents: What is a Conclusive Land Titling system? How it is different from the present one? Development towards Conclusive Land Titling in India How the Model Bill aims to implement Conclusive Land Titling in India? What is the need to shift towards Conclusive Land Titling? What are the difficulties? Suggestions At present in… Continue reading Conclusive land titling system in India and its challenges – Explained pointwise

[UPSC Interview Transcript #41] :Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Rajasthan Home State, Geography Optional, Watching & playing Cricket, Teaching, Reading Non-fiction Hobbies

Interview Date: 19th Feb 2020 (First to go in the Afternoon Session) Duration: 30-35 minutes Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Sir Home State: Rajasthan. Background: Computer Science & Engineering, MNIT Jaipur. Employee:  Software Engineer with Samsung India Electronics Limited. Optional: Geography Hobbies: Watching & playing Cricket, Teaching, Reading Non-fiction. Chairperson Do you feel the weight of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #41] :Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Rajasthan Home State, Geography Optional, Watching & playing Cricket, Teaching, Reading Non-fiction Hobbies

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