Day: February 4, 2017
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Daily Editorial : Disaster Management – Oil Spill near the Chennai coastline
Context Two ships, one tanker carrying petrol and lube oil, and the other carrying LPG, collided outside the Kamarajar Port in Ennore leading to a major oil spill in the coastline. What is an oil spill? An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to…
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Download: 9 PM BRIEF – January 2017 Compilation
Hi Aspirants, Here is the 9 PM BRIEF– January compilation. Download the compiled file of ForumIAS 9 PM BRIEF January Compilation Here Summing up the 9 PM BRIEF Initiative: The idea behind 9 PM Daily Brief is to make aspirants aware of news articles from different newspapers bearing relevance to Civil Services Preparation. These entire articles…
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Download: Mains Marathon – January 2017 Compilation
Dear Aspirants, Here is the Mains Marathon– January compilation. Download the compiled file of ForumIAS Mains Marathon January Compilation Here Summing up the Mains Marathon Initiative: 3-4 questions on a daily basis. Links will be provided – which should be read and digested in another 30 -40 minutes. In essence, the exercise, even when done at a…
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Must Read News Articles – February 4
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL ‘Substantial progress in Manipur tripartite talks’: State government likely to partially agree to demands of Naga body. ‘17.3 lakh new cancer cases by 2020’: Non-communicable diseases account for 53% deaths in India, of which 6% are cancer deaths: FMRI. A 21st century find spotlights prehistoric rock art: Carvings in Wayanad district…
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Mains Marathon: Essay Test – February 4
Instructions: Write an essay on any one of the following in about 1000-1200 words. Time : 90 minutes Marks : 125 1.Inflation is taxation without legislation. मुद्रास्फीति का दर कानून के बिना कराधान है। 2.The only source of knowledge is experience. ज्ञान का एकमात्र स्रोत अनुभव है।