Category: ForumIAS Programs
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Update: New Initiatives and revamped plan, less initiatives till 10th June
For the next 10 days, we will be posting only the following 3 initiatives: Must Read News, Mains Marathon and Daily Quiz. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will be coming up with a revamped plan soon. For those appearing CSP-2017, all the very best. Revision + Practice is the key. Good luck and make us…
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ForumIAS Open Mock – 15/02/17 – Result Declaration
Thank You for writing ForumIAS Open Mock. We thank you for the overwhelming response. 9431 aspirants have completed the test 🙂 Anybody scoring 95+ in open mock stands a real chance in UPSC CSP 2017. For others, you still have time to improve. Please find the result Here: ForumIAS Open Mock 2017 – 15/02/17 – Ranklist…
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FREE Open Mock Test by ForumIAS for Prelims 2017 : February 15th at 11:00 AM – Registration Open!
Dear Aspirants, We all are waiting for the UPSC Mains Results. Meanwhile, we thought that a meaningful – study related initiative is due, apart from the Daily Mains Marathon, and Prelims Marathon 🙂 We invite you to register for an Open Mock with us. Kindly register at this link. The Open Test is toughly contested with…
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Mains 2016: Paris Climate Change Agreement – India
Paris climate change agreement and India Context: India recently ratified the Paris Agreement, ratification by at least 55 countries and accounting for at least 55% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was required for the agreement to come into force.Sixty-two countries have ratified the agreement so far, hence the agreement will soon come into force.…
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Mains 2016: All about India’s Solar Policy
All about India’s Solar Policy Introduction About 70% of India’s electricity generation capacity is from fossil fuels. India is largely dependent on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy demands. By 2030, India’s dependence on energy imports is expected to exceed 53% of the country’s total energy consumption. Greater import dependence is a a threat…
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Mains 2016: Net Neutrality and Free Basics
Net Neutrality and Free Basics Issue · A TRAI consultation paper proposed models that would get Free Basics-like services back in a slightly altered form — by making a distinction between telecom and Internet services. Background · Over the last one year, Indians have engaged in a passionate debate on the concept of Net neutrality,…
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Mains 2016: 100% FDI for Trading of Food Products
100% FDI for trading of Food Products Introduction Recently government has decided: – · To permit 100 per cent FDI under government approval route for trading of food products · Permission has been granted only with respect to food products manufactured or produced in India. · Announcement has also extended to permission through e-commerce routes.…
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Mains 2016: Forest fire in Uttarakhand: Impacts and mitigation
Forest fire in Uttarakhand: Impacts and mitigation Issue Forest fire in Uttarakhand affected thousands of acres of forest including National parks like Corbett National Park and Rajaji National park. History of forest fire in Uttarakhand Since 1984, the forests of the Western Himalayas have burned every summer. There were forest fires before then, too, but…
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Mains 2016: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code- Need and Critique
News The Parliament has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill, 2016. The Code which intends to give ease of doing business a push received the assent of the President of India. Bankruptcy is a legal status usually imposed by a Court, on a firm or individual unable to meet debt obligations. India…
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Mains 2016: Globalization and impact on Indian startups
What is Globalization? Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. What is a startup? A startup is a young company that is just beginning to develop. Startups are usually small and initially…
