Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme and Implementation has launched Periodic Labour Force Survey in April 2017 which will supersede the earlier system where data was available only every five years. About the Periodic Labour Force Survey The Periodic Labour Force Survey would generate quarterly reports on the urban labour market situation and an annual… Continue reading All you need to know about the Periodic Labour Force Survey
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Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
Context A century ago, the people of Darjeeling, Siliguri and Dooars areas felt that on the basis of their ethnic history and distinct identity, a separate administrative unit for the Gorkhas would be an initiative for the greater good of the community. Indian Gorkhas are Nepali language-speaking Indian peoples This separate administrative unit, with time,… Continue reading Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
Prelims 2017 Answer Key & Solutions
Dear Friends, We have uploaded the Answer Key of the Prelims 2017 Test on the ForumIAS Academy Platform. The detailed solution will be uploaded in a few hours. You can visit the forumias.academy page and write the Test so that you can know your correct score we can use the data to predict the cut… Continue reading Prelims 2017 Answer Key & Solutions
Download Prelims 2017 General Studies Answer Key & Solutions
Dear Friends, Please find the Prelims 2017 GS Paper 1 Answer Key below. This is SET A Solution. We will come up with Set B, C and D. If any of you have the paper of Set B, C or D , please email us at ravi@forumias.com Click here
India’s polar ship still a long way off
Context India’s plans to acquire a Rs. 1,000-crore polar research vehicle (PRV) a ship that can cut through ice sheets and glaciers may see fresh delays. Issue The new ‘Make in India’ policy gives Indian companies an edge in bagging these contracts, which are open to international and local bidders. This concession allows an Indian… Continue reading India’s polar ship still a long way off
India is no longer the fastest-growing Economy
Context India lost its fastest-growing major economy tag in the fourth quarter of 2016-17, with GDP growth coming in at 6.1% compared with China’s 6.9%. Data Data from the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed GDP grew 7.1% in the financial year 2016-17, slower than the 8% registered in 2015-16. The GDP numbers were based… Continue reading India is no longer the fastest-growing Economy
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
Why is it in news? The issue over the reliability of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) has been in news ever since the results of assembly elections of five states came out in March. Some of the political parties raised doubts over EVMs regarding their technical sophistication. The Election Commission invited political parties to prove… Continue reading Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
Caste based violence in India
What is the Issue? The anti-Dalit violence in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh started with the dominant Thakur community. They prevented the Dalits in Shabbirpur village from installing a statue of B.R Ambedkar at the Saint Ravidas temple on the occasion of Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, though they had got the necessary permission from the authorities. The… Continue reading Caste based violence in India
ForumIAS Open Test 2017 Final Results & Ranklists – See your Ranks
Dear Friends, The Results of the Open Test are out. First , the clarification *******Mission Indradhanush******* We are aware of the difference between Mission Indradhanush and simply Indradhanush scheme. Mission Indradhanush is for immunisation and Indradhanush scheme is for Banking However, you are required to select the most suitable options. Candidates are expected to figure… Continue reading ForumIAS Open Test 2017 Final Results & Ranklists – See your Ranks
Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs
Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs Sequence of Events In 2005, in a major defense deal India decided to acquire six highly advanced French Scorpene submarines worth $3 billion (about Rs 13,000 crore). On 6th April 2015, the first indigenously built Scorpene submarine was launched. In the same year i.e. 2015 Indian Navy planned to… Continue reading Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs
