Sagar Kaushik’s Story From B.Tech to leaving a lucrative job in BSF, and Securing AIR 547 in UPSC CSE 2023

Sagar Kaushik has secured AIR 547 in the recently released final results of UPSC Civil Services 2023 Examination. In this conversation, he has revealed his journey from the beginning to becoming the UPSC Topper of 2023, including his strategy for exam and how he tackled the challenges. Following is the transcript of that conversation. How… Continue reading Sagar Kaushik’s Story From B.Tech to leaving a lucrative job in BSF, and Securing AIR 547 in UPSC CSE 2023

International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings

The closing ceremony for the International Year of Millets was held by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome on March 29 this year. The ceremony was closed on a positive note of sustaining the momentum built on the back of a successful International year of millet programme. It was in March 2021, at the… Continue reading International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings

VIP Helicopter Crashes- Reasons and Guidelines- Explained Pointwise

On May 19, 2024, the fatal crash of a Bell 212 helicopter, flying the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has drawn our attention towards helicopter crashes. The fatal crash of the Iranian president’s helicopter is the latest in a series of helicopter crashes involving politicians and other high-ranking officials, over… Continue reading VIP Helicopter Crashes- Reasons and Guidelines- Explained Pointwise

Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles 21st May 2024

About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed articles,… Continue reading Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles 21st May 2024

Significance of due process of law- Explained Pointwise

Recently, SC delivered their verdict in Newsclick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha’s case. SC has invalidated the arrest, citing that “grounds of arrest” were not provided to Prabir Purkayastha as required by the Constitution’s Article 22 before his production before the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ). The SC judgement has highlighted the importance of due process of law.… Continue reading Significance of due process of law- Explained Pointwise

Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles 17th May 2024

About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed articles,… Continue reading Must Read Daily Current Affairs Articles 17th May 2024

Solid Waste Management in India- Explained Pointwise

The Solid Waste Management in India remains an Achilles heel for India.  The Supreme Court of India recently criticised the solid waste management in New Delhi. There are more than 3,800 tonnes of untreated solid waste in Delhi alone. This waste reaches landfills and threatens public health and the environment. Proper steps need to be… Continue reading Solid Waste Management in India- Explained Pointwise

Chabahar Port Agreement – Explained Pointwise

After years of negotiations and setbacks, India and Iran signed the Chabahar port agreement. This agreement will allow India to operate and manage the strategically important Chabahar Port. Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal witnessed the signing of the contract between India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) and Ports & Maritime Organisation of… Continue reading Chabahar Port Agreement – Explained Pointwise

Affordable Housing In India- Explained Pointwise

The issue of affordable housing remains a major challenge in India. According to 2011 Census, India has around 1.7 million homeless people who are in dire need of affordable housing. The quality of build, congestion and inadequate infrastructure remains a major concern for even those people with houses. Table of Content What is affordable Housing?… Continue reading Affordable Housing In India- Explained Pointwise

Shubham Singla, UPSC IAS 2023 Topper, AIR 420 – Biography, State, Marksheet, and Answer Copy

Dear Friends, We are happy to release the Mains answer copy of Shubham Singla. He has secured AIR 420 in the UPSC IAS Civil Services Examination 2023. Aspirants can learn from these copies and strategize their preparation accordingly.   Download link:  Shubham Singla, UPSC IAS 2023 Toppers, AIR 420, Sample MGP (GS) Copy Shubham Singla,… Continue reading Shubham Singla, UPSC IAS 2023 Topper, AIR 420 – Biography, State, Marksheet, and Answer Copy

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