Demands for Delinking of State and Religion

Synopsis: Some religious groups in Tamil Nadu are demanding delinking of state from religious affairs. However, minimal state intervention to promote justice and equality is permitted by the constitution. Contents1 Background:2 Arguments by protestors in favour of delinking:3 Arguments against Delinking:4 Way Forward: Background: Amidst the electoral process, some Religious groups are demanding delinking of… Continue reading Demands for Delinking of State and Religion

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 23rd, 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 23rd, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 22, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Data Revolution and New Global Order2 Demands for Delinking of State and Religion3 Need to Prioritise Vaccination for Migrant workers4 Police Reforms Needed to Ensure Political Neutrality Data Revolution and New Global Order Source: Click Here  Syllabus: GS 3 –… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 22, 2021

[Download] 9PM Compilation –April 2021 – 3rd week

Hello every one, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs Brief for the Month of April– The third week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of April– Third week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation –April 2021 – 3rd week

First “Human-Monkey Embryo” Sparks Ethical Debate

What is the News? Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the US have for the first time created the first monkey embryo containing human cells. This particular field of research is called “chimera research”. About the Chimera Research: Research: Scientists have injected human stem cells(cells that have the ability to develop into… Continue reading First “Human-Monkey Embryo” Sparks Ethical Debate

India’s “New Covid-19 vaccine policy”

What is the News? The Government of India has announced the fourth phase of its New  Covid-19 vaccine policy. This phase expands its vaccination coverage to everyone aged 18 and older from May 1. Contents1 Earlier Three Phases:2 Fourth Phase of Covid-19 Vaccine Policy:3 Changes in Distribution:4 Imported Vaccines: Earlier Three Phases: The first three… Continue reading India’s “New Covid-19 vaccine policy”

What is “Dogecoin” cryptocurrency?

What is the News? Dogecoin’s value has risen phenomenally this week– adding around $19.9 billion in the last 24 hours and now valued at $34 billion. About Dogecoin: Dogecoin is a Cryptocurrency created in 2013 by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer. It was created as a faster alternative to Bitcoin. Origin: The starting… Continue reading What is “Dogecoin” cryptocurrency?

Indian Ads Increase Gender Stereotypes, Shows Study

What is the News? UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media(GDI) have released a study titled “Gender bias and inclusion in advertising in India”. About the study: Purpose: The study measures the level and type of gender stereotyping found in Indian advertisements on TV and YouTube. For this purpose, over 1,000 most… Continue reading Indian Ads Increase Gender Stereotypes, Shows Study

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