News: The ‘WTO Reform’ proposal has been pushed in the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). However, the proposed reforms are said to weaken the position of the developing countries. What are the issues in the proposed WTO reforms? As per some experts, the reforms may undermine the participation and say… Continue reading Proposed WTO reform aims to bully developing nations: Civil society members
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Free trade can’t yet pass a basic food security test
News: At present, the 12th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference is being held in Geneva. Food security is one of the agenda on the discussion table on the ministerial conference. Importance of Free Trade Free trade ensures that agricultural products flow from zones of abundance to regions of scarcity, just as the free exchange… Continue reading Free trade can’t yet pass a basic food security test
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I June 13, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I June 13, 2022
The Controversy Regarding Environment Performance Index – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 is in news due to India’s dismal rank. The Index has ranked India at the bottom position among 180 countries. The poor rank is indicative of a serious degree of environmental degradation along with a vacuum of credible steps to preserve the… Continue reading The Controversy Regarding Environment Performance Index – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Decriminalising marijuana in India fully makes legal sense, as well as an economic one. Do you agree? Provide reasons for your arguments.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some points related to significance of the decriminalizing marijuana in India. Also, write some concerns. Way forward: Brief conclusion. Decriminalizing marijuana would not mean individuals can use the drug with impunity. Instead, decriminalization simply means that individuals possessing or using marijuana will be subject to punishment in the form of… Continue reading [Answered] Decriminalising marijuana in India fully makes legal sense, as well as an economic one. Do you agree? Provide reasons for your arguments.
[Answered] Microbial activities are foundational for the functioning of our planet and also can help us adapt to climate change. Elaborate.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Explain how microbial activities are foundational for the functioning of our planet and also can help us adapt to climate change. Way forward: Brief conclusion. Microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa. Microbes are everywhere in the biosphere, and their presence invariably affects the environment that they are growing in. Microbial… Continue reading [Answered] Microbial activities are foundational for the functioning of our planet and also can help us adapt to climate change. Elaborate.
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision- Science and Technology- June-14-2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June-13-2022
Hello friends,
We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 13th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 13th, 2022
Musings on ‘Indic civilisation’ and Indianness
News: Contemporary international politics has rendered less significant to cultural influence. The modern indices of strategic thinking, economic interests, and geopolitical affinities have gained more prominence than the cultural aspects. But India must treat Indic civilisation as a matter of pride. How Indic Civilization is different from geographical and geopolitical India? Geographical idea of India:… Continue reading Musings on ‘Indic civilisation’ and Indianness
