News: NITI Aayog recently released the document “health insurance for India’s missing middle”. Contents1 About the document2 What are the existing health insurance programs?3 What does the report suggest for in-patient care? 3.1 Challenges associated4 What does the report suggest for outpatient care?4.1 Challenges associated5 Why is this report flawed? About the document Read here: NITI… Continue reading More a private sector primer than healthcare pathway
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S-400 Triumf Missile system – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the S-400 Triumf missile system?3 Why India purchased the S-400 missile system?4 What are the issues associated with India’s S-400 purchase?5 Can India face sanctions under CAATSA?6 What is the way forward? Introduction Deliveries of S-400 Triumf Missile defence system to India have been commenced by Russia.… Continue reading S-400 Triumf Missile system – Explained, pointwise
Geography Quiz: Climatology : 18th November 2021
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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.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – November 18th, 2021
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 the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – November 18th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | November 17th 2021
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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 – November 17th, 2021
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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 17th, 2021
There’s a need for transparency in transfer of judges
News: Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court. Chennai bar commission has in fact raised many valid questions. Read here: A routine matter or a punishment post? What does the constitution say about the transfer of high court judges? Article 222:It deals with the transfer… Continue reading There’s a need for transparency in transfer of judges
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2021 CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS 15 -16 NOV 21, PARIS, FRANCE
What is the News? The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs is being hosted by the French Navy at Paris, France. What is the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)? IONS is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Objective: To enhance maritime cooperation among Navies of the littoral… Continue reading INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2021 CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS 15 -16 NOV 21, PARIS, FRANCE
BRO feat recognised by Guinness World Records
What is the News? Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and black topping the world’s highest motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh. About the World’s Highest Motorable Road The road was built under the ‘Project Himank’ of BRO. It is a 52-km long motorable… Continue reading BRO feat recognised by Guinness World Records
Green hydrogen makes a debut
News: Recently India has initiated many green hydrogen initiatives like National Hydrogen Mission and aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Must read: Green Hydrogen: Potential, Issues and Solutions – Explained, pointwise How to produce Hydrogen? Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements, but it cannot be sourced… Continue reading Green hydrogen makes a debut
