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  • Prelims 2016: Survey Results & Estimation of Cut off for Prelims 2016

    Disclaimer: The Cut off estimation from the below data reflects a very small sample size of student and does not reflect the official cut off by ForumIAS. ForumIAS does not come up with a cut off though members are entirely allowed to debate it. We, at ForumIAS would ask all those with marks around 100…

  • Must Read News Articles of the Day – August 12

    The Hindu National Women MPs pitch for paternity leave : The Rajya Sabha amended the bill doubling the maternity leave for women from existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks. However for women having two or more children, the maternity leave will stay at 12 weeks. But women MPs nowa want paternity leave as “motherhood is not…

  • Daily must read articles- 11th August

    The Hindu Paper 1 (women issues) A question of human rights http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/abortion-womens-rights-and-human-rights/article8969843.ece Paper 2(Polity) Can filing of routine appeals not stop, SC asks law panel http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/can-filing-of-routine-appeals-not-stop-sc-asks-law-panel/article8970011.ece Paper 2 (social issues) Regulating India’s regressive health insurance http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/malady-nation-regulating-indias-regressive-health-insurance/article8970327.ece Paper 2 (social issues) http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/malady-nation-medical-insurance-gaping-holes-in-the-safety-net/article8970330.ece Paper 2 (international issues) Deja vu of a new beginning http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/nepals-new-prime-minister-deja-vu-of-a-new-beginning/article8969830.ece Paper 2  (Polity)…

  • Daily must read articles – 10th August

    The Hindu Paper 2 (Polity) Judgment on GO 123 stayed http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/high-court-quashes-telangana-go-123/article8940520.ece Paper 2 (Social Justice) Dumbing down a pliable workforce http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/national-education-policy-dumbing-down-a-pliable-workforce/article8964967.ece Paper 2(Social Justice) A law that allows child labour http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/ruchira-gupta-child-labour-prohibition-and-regulation-amendment-act-2016-a-law-that-allows-child-labour/article8964940.ece Paper 2(Bodies and institutions) Supreme Court verdict on BCCI is the final word: Justice Lodha http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/justice-lodha-supreme-court-verdict-on-bcci-is-the-final-word/article8965134.ece Paper 2 (Social issues) SC refuses to intervene…

  • Must read news articles- July 31

    The Hindu Paper 2 (Social justice) Child trafficking rampant in tea gardens, says study http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/child-trafficking-rampant-in-tea-gardens-says-study/article8923327.ece International relations + economy (Paper 2 and 3) India looks to counter U.S. move on trade sanctions http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-looks-to-counter-us-move-on-trade-sanctions/article8922170.ece International relations New development body for hill-country Tamils in Sri Lanka http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/new-development-body-for-hillcountry-tamils-in-sri-lanka/article8923283.ece Paper 2 Centre to amend compensation law http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/centre-to-amend-compensation-law/article8922199.ece Paper 3…

  • Must read news articles – August 1

    The Hindu National Selling the country’s jewels http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/selling-the-countrys-jewels/article8925137.ece Governance (paper 2) Govt. staff need not disclose spouse’s assets http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-staff-need-not-disclose-spouses-assets/article8925475.ece Paper 2 (Polity) ‘Awake, Arise!’ SC asks courts to hasten cases http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/awake-arise-sc-asks-courts-to-hasten-cases/article8925222.ece International issues (paper 2) All at the South China Sea http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/all-at-the-south-china-sea/article8925134.ece 1,400 ‘pro-Gulen’ troops dismissed http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/1400-progulen-troops-dismissed/article8925969.ece Disaster management (paper 3) Return of the great…

  • Must read news articles-5th August

    The Hindu Paper 2 (Polity) Bihar’s draconian prohibition law http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/nitish-kumar-imposes-prohibition-in-bihar-bihars-draconian-prohibition-law/article8943792.ece Paper 2 (International issue) Securing the Indus treaty http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/brahma-chellaney-on-indus-treaty-securing-the-indus-treaty/article8943790.ece Paper 2 and 3 (Economy and federal issue) Bengal, Kerala protest against GST amendment http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bengal-kerala-protest-against-gst-amendment/article8943941.ece Paper 2 & 3(taxation and Federal issue) Tax is not a barrier to free trade, says SC http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tax-is-not-a-barrier-to-free-trade-says-sc/article8945235.ece Paper 3 (Economy)…

  • Must read news articles-8th August

     The Hindu Paper 1 (communalizm) Lessons in prevarication http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/cow-protection-dalits-and-narendra-modi/article8960478.ece   Paper 2 (polity) Madras HC disposes of pleas challenging classical status to Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madras-hc-disposes-of-pleas-challenging-classical-status-to-kannada-telugu-malayalam/article8962662.ece Paper 2(Social justice) Not all are equal: Where health coverage lags behind http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/policy-and-issues/malady-nation-rural-healthcare-not-all-are-equal-where-health-coverage-lags-behind/article8961062.ece Paper 2 (social issues) Rajya Sabha passes Mental Health Care Bill http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rajya-sabha-passes-mental-health-care-bill-116080801436_1.html Paper 2 (International relations)…

  • UPSC Prelims 2016 Question Paper – & Answer Key

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  • List of UPSC Examination centres in Delhi and Nearest Metro Stations

    Dear Friends, This is a list of UPSC Centers and the nearest Metro Station. So this should help you locate how to commute to your exam center on the Examination Day. If you’re preparing for the UPSC exam and looking for reliable academic assistance, consider engaging professional writers who specialize in academic content. Writing experts…