Author: ForumIAS
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Ambedkar and his contemporary relevance
Context Besides Gandhi, BR Ambedkar has emerged as the epitome personality of modern India, who has been appropriated across the political spectrum – from Hindutava axis (RSS), Congress (whose apathy towards social questions Ambedkar criticised), Communists ( who foresee an integration of proletarian class with the depressed classes of India) and Islamists ( who harbour…
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Some important topics of environment
These are excepts from our environment magazine, to download full magazine click here River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 Cabinet approves the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016. Salient Features: Order will provide for Creation of the National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management), as an Authority…
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Digitisation of economy
Context Amidst the debate on Aadhar, Prime Minister has announced the integration of BHIM app with the Aadhar number. This is slated to push the digital transactions in the country. It should be noted that a renewed rigour was created towards digitisation after the historical step to demonetise 86% value currency, which in turn pushed…
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Some important schemes and programs
These are excerpts from the upcoming ForumIAS magazine on Schemes and Programs India launched Mission Parivar Vikas to improve family planning services in seven states where the total fertility rate (TFR) is high and constitutes 44% of the country’s population. About It will cover 145 high focus districts having the highest total fertility rates (TFR)…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 17 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1] India seeks access to Jadhav [2] BHIM-Aadhaar will be an economic giant [3] New UGC vice-chairman soon [4] Allahabad HC becomes ‘pilot project’ for case backlog study Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1] Cross signals across the Himalayas [2] Doctors under siege Economy [1] Maintain EPFO interest rate at 8.65%…
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European Union and their challenges
Context The surge of conservative nationalistic politics in Europe has undermined the idea and institution of European Union. It assumes critical significance after the referendum in Britain opting out of the EU and the tendencies represented by the ascend of Donald Trump. The year 2017 will be the defining year in the future of EU…
