Future of electric vehicles in India

Context: The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, published by the peer- reviewed Lancet medical journals in October 2017, attributed to air pollution an estimated 6.5 million premature deaths globally, with 1.1 million being from India. India’s deteriorating air quality: as per Lancent medical journal In 2014, the World Health Organisation’s urban air quality database… Continue reading Future of electric vehicles in India

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 23, 2018

Archives Q.1) In the light of the recent Punjab National Bank fraud case explain how blockchain technology can prevent such types of frauds in banking sector. Is there any limitations associated with it?(GS-3) Recently, PNB found that the SWIFT system had been misused by junior-level branch officials, who had fraudulently issued letters of undertaking (LoUs)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 23, 2018

Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – January 1st-15th, 2018

Download PIB Compilation for the month of January 1st – 15th, 2018 (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download PIB Compilation for the month of January About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes,… Continue reading Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – January 1st-15th, 2018

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 22, 2018

Archives Q.1) With reference to UNICEF’s latest report, “Every Child Alive: The urgent need to end newborn deaths”. Discuss the reasons for which India has been ranked 12th in having highest infant mortality rates among low middle income countries. How the recent union budget seeks to address the welfare for women and children? (GS–1)  Introduction:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 22, 2018

Must Read News Articles – February 23, 2018

Archives  GS: 1 Society and women related issues: Saving lives(The Hindu Opinion) A new country-wise ranking of neonatal mortality rates — the number of babies dying in their first month for every thousand live births — gives India cause for both hope and shame. Shame, because the report, produced by the United Nations Children’s Fund… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 23, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 23, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) In the light of the recent Punjab National Bank fraud case explain how blockchain technology can prevent such types of frauds in banking sector. Is there any limitations associated… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 23, 2018

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