Supreme Court Orders Waiver Of Compound Interest For All Borrowers

Contents1 What is the News?2 RBI Loan Moratorium Scheme:3 What petition was filed before the Supreme Court?4 Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court Verdict: What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed banks and financial institutions to refund compound interest collected on EMI (Equated Monthly installments) for loans. Calculation of the refunds will happen… Continue reading Supreme Court Orders Waiver Of Compound Interest For All Borrowers

POWERGRID Launches E-Tendering Portal “PRANIT”

What is the News? Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(POWERGRID) launched a portal named “PRANIT”. About PRANIT Portal: PRANIT is an e-Tendering Portal. It aims to make the tendering process more transparent through less paperwork and ease of operation. Significance: The portal is certified by Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate(STQC), Ministry of Electronics and… Continue reading POWERGRID Launches E-Tendering Portal “PRANIT”

What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ken-Betwa Link Project:3 Concerns:4 About National River Linking Project(NRLP): What is the News? Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project(KBLP). About Ken-Betwa Link Project: Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan… Continue reading What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?

Madras High Court on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns

What is the News? The Madras High Court has asked the ECI (Election Commission of India) to ensure that public funds are not for campaign purposes. What was the case before the Madras High Court? A political party filed the PIL in the Madras High Court. It seeks a direction to ECI to prohibit ministers,… Continue reading Madras High Court on Use of Public Funds for Campaigns

[UPSC Interview Transcript #98]: BS. Bassi Board, Karnataka Home State, Political Science Optional, Reading & box fit Hobbies

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Board: BS. Bassi Optional: Political Science Home State: Karnataka Hobbies: reading and box fit Background: Political Science Hons and conflict transformation and peacebuilding Chairperson Good afternoon Shreya- we are having our tea and you are also welcome to have pakora with us[1]said no sir thankyou So you’ve done political science… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #98]: BS. Bassi Board, Karnataka Home State, Political Science Optional, Reading & box fit Hobbies

[UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional

Date of Interview: 24-02-2020 Board: Satyawati Ma’am Hobbies: Macrame; Learning Kathak Social Service Activities under NSS Optional : Electrical Home State: Bihar Chairman Showed my photo. Is that you ? Went through my DAF and members kept taking note of it She Couldn’t pronounce Schlumberger [Previous Job]. So I helped her there. Then she asked… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 24th, 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 – March 24th, 2021

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