The recent Sambhal and Ajmer Sharif shrine disputes, has brought the Places of Worship Act 1991, back into national focus. The Act was enacted to freeze the status of religious places of worship as they existed on 15th August, 1947. It prohibits conversion of any place of worship and provides for the maintenance of the… Continue reading Places of Worship Act 1991- Explained Pointwise
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India-Bangladesh Relations-Explained pointwise
The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Vaishnavite leader and one-time member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has prompted protests demanding his release in Dhaka’s Shahbag neighbourhood and Chittagong. The arrest has added to the further slump in India-Bangladesh relations following the attack on minorities… Continue reading India-Bangladesh Relations-Explained pointwise
Benefits and Concerns of One Nation Subscription
Source: The post Benefits and Concerns of One Nation Subscription has been created, based on the article “ONOS bitten: Bringing down cost of access to research papers is only one of many issues” published in “The Hindu” on 30th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social… Continue reading Benefits and Concerns of One Nation Subscription
Clarification for UPSC CSAT 2024 Q. 67 Set A
Dear All, This is to bring to your notice that the solution provided by Team ForumIAS for UPSC CSAT 2024 Q. 67 Set A, was not self-explanatory leading to discrepancies in the minds of fellow aspirants. There has been no change in the answer, rather the solution has been made self-explanatory for fellow aspirants. We… Continue reading Clarification for UPSC CSAT 2024 Q. 67 Set A
Natural Farming in India- Explained Pointwise
The Union Cabinet has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). NMNF is a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, to promote chemical-free natural farming across India. The NMNF aims to revolutionize Indian agriculture by fostering chemical-free, eco-friendly farming practices, reducing input costs, improving soil health, and contributing… Continue reading Natural Farming in India- Explained Pointwise
UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Booklet: Pragati Notebooks – Spiral and Detachable sheets
Dear All, One of the key challenges that students face is the opportunity to do answer writing practice in exam environment and in notebooks that follow the UPSC margins for answer writing. UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Booklet We see hundreds of students submit their AWFG tests / MGP tests in regular copies. For this… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Booklet: Pragati Notebooks – Spiral and Detachable sheets
Evolution of Preamble in India- Explained Pointwise
The Supreme Court of India (SC) dismissed the petitions which challenged the addition of the terms ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. The petitioners challenged that these terms were undemocratically introduced during the Emergency. The original Preamble, which was adopted on November 26, 1949, declared India as a… Continue reading Evolution of Preamble in India- Explained Pointwise
Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
Source: This post on Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has been created based on the article “Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming” published in PIB on 26th November 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). About National Mission on… Continue reading Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
Proba-3
Source: This post on Proba-3 has been created based on the article “All about Proba-3, the advanced European solar mission that ISRO will launch” published in The Hindu on 25th November 2024. Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission aboard its PSLV rocket on December… Continue reading Proba-3
Constitution@75- Explained Pointwise
The Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949 finalized the India Constitution. It is the world’s largest constitution, which has endured 75 years today. The endurance of the Indian constitution for 75 years outlasts the global average lifespan of constitutions, which has been around 17 years. The testament of the Indian constitution also lies in the… Continue reading Constitution@75- Explained Pointwise
