Author: ForumIAS
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Mains 2016: Farm Subsidies and WTO – Issues and Way Ahead
Farm Subsidies and WTO WTO Functions Ensure all countries benefit from world trade. Reducing barriers to international trade – both tariff barriers and non-tariff barriers. Getting the members to Enter into multilateral trade agreements. Providing forum for negotiation and dispute settlement for the members. Cooperating with UN, World and IMF for a global economic policy…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 21st Nov 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL Telangana to oppose Godavari board’s draft DRDO still aims for Kaveri in LCA Editorial/OPINION Getting real on climate In an age of disruptive politics Hitting the refresh button ECONOMY Stalemate over jurisdiction of GST continues The thrill of saving India from cybercrime RBI proposes ‘Islamic window’ in banks Indian Express Jobs…
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Daily Editorials – India’s Fiscal Policy
India’s Fiscal Policy What is fiscal policy History FRBM Act Challenges with implementation N.K.Singh Committee Way Ahead Click here to Download Daily Editorial (21 November 2016) Context- Finance Minister constituted a committee to review the FRBM Act in the light of current domestic and global dynamics. The committee is expected to submit its report by…
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Mains 2016: Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality What is Augmented Reality? Augmented reality is the integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time. Unlike virtual reality, which creates a totally artificial environment, augmented reality uses the existing environment and overlays new information on top of it. Applications of Augmented Reality: 1. Navigation: Enhanced GPS systems are using augmented…
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Mains 2016: Zika Virus – All you need to know
Zika virus Introduction Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys. Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. Symptoms Symptoms of Zika virus infections…
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Mains 2016: Light Fidelity or Li-Fi
Light Fidelity or Li-Fi What is Li-Fi? Li–Fi is a Visible Light Communications system running wireless communications, traveling at very high speeds. How does it work? 1. Li–Fi uses common household LED light bulbs to enable data transfer, reaching speeds of up to 224 gigabits per second. 2. Although Li-Fi bulbs would have to be kept on…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 18th Nov 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL(The Hindu) Cash exchange limit cut, PAN mandatory for new accounts India hopes Bhutan will ratify vehicles pact Editorial/Opinion(The Hindu) After the storm A chance to re-calibrate ties Reaching the new normal Time to move towards a new litigation policy Economy (The Hindu) Israel seeks FTA with India to boost trade…
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Mains 2016 : Scramjet Engine
Scramjet Engine Background Oxygen is as essential for the process of combustion as it is for the sustenance of life. Therefore a rocket, during its launch, needs to combine a combustion fuel with liquid oxygen to create the thrust needed for the take-off and flight. However, if the need for liquid oxygen is taken away…
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Mains 2016 : The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of India considered ‘disturbed’ areas. How could a region be declared as ‘disturbed’? Section (3) of the AFSPA Act empowers the governor of the state or Union territory to issue an official notification on…
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Mains 2016 : GMO Debate
GMO- Is an organism that has been transformed by the insertion of one or more genes (called trans-genes). The genes may be from a different kingdom(e.g. a bacterial gene into plant genetic material), a different species within the same kingdom or even from the same species. The subject of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food…
