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Highlights of Budget 2021-22 – PART-B
Why in news?Union Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2021-22.In Part B of the Budget Speech, the Minister sought to further simplify the Tax Administration, Litigation Management and ease the compliance of Direct Tax Administration.Key Direct...
February 4, 2021
Highlights of Budget 2021-22 – PART-A
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Pakistan To Stay On Terror Financing “Grey List” Till Feb 2021
Pakistan will stay on the “grey list” of the global terror financing watchdog till February next year, the body ruled on Friday, as the country failed to meet the conditions needed for unfettered access to international...
October 23, 2020
Farm bills: Politics now threatens to complicate the process
When the establishment ignores the historical context and the emotional component underlying any debate, mass protests can erupt to potentially shape the future. The people of Punjab would not have wanted a confrontation with the Union...
October 23, 2020
Inclusion of the word fraternity in Preamble is of historic importance and contemporary relevance
Two months ago, Harsh Mander wrote in The India Forum of the significance of the word “fraternity” in our Constitution’s Preamble. Reading the article nudged me to explore the story behind that word’s inclusion.Scholars have long noted...
October 23, 2020
ForumIAS Academy Offline Center in New Delhi is now open for admissions and enquiries. COVID/Corona Vaccine development: Progress and challenges
In India at least 8 COVID/Corona Vaccine candidates are being developed, of there almost 3 vaccine candidates at advanced stages of development.The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine or ChAdOx1 is in Phase 3 human trial which is supported by the Serum...
October 23, 2020
Nobel Peace prize to World Food Programme recognises hunger as violation of human rights
In May 2018, a remarkable addition was made to the UN Security Council resolutions on civilian protection in armed conflicts. Building on previous UN resolutions on humanitarian laws, human rights and protecting civilians and vulnerable populations,...
October 14, 2020
Police needs to be made accountable, and freed from grip of politics
The Hathras case has once again put the spotlight on our criminal justice process. The facts of the crime and subsequent support from powerful interests in favour of the accused are very similar to the 2018...
October 14, 2020
Madrid principles (UPSC IAS Gs2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests)
Context: Madrid principle could be applied to end the hostility between Armenia and AzerbaijanHow Madrid principles can be used in the present conflict?Armenia and Azerbaijan are located in the main corridor of oil and gas supplies...
October 13, 2020
Quad Meeting
Why in news?The second meeting of the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue of Foreign Ministers was held in Tokyo.What is the Quad?The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the ‘Quad’ is an informal setup of Australia-India-Japan-United States.It aims to strengthen...
October 12, 2020
Nobel Peace Prize
Why in news?The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP).What is the Nobel Peace Prize?The Nobel Prizes would be dedicated to the person who shall have done the most...
October 12, 2020
Problems in Sugar Industry (UPSC IAS GS paper 3 Economy)
What is the issue?The sugar industry is supposed to commence its crushing activities for the 2020-21 season this month.But the industry appears to be hamstrung by problems – some familiar and some new.What are the problems?After...
October 8, 2020
Credit Guarantee Scheme: All you need to know
On Thursday, Finance Ministry stated that banks have sanctioned loans of about Rs. 1.86 lakh crore to 50 lakh business units under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the MSME sector....
October 8, 2020
What is the difference between NATO and CSTO?
The Parliament of Armenia suggested stripping the status of Afghanistan as an observer at CSTO over its support for Azerbaijan, which is currently engaged in a military conflict with Armenia in the Karabakh region. In this...
October 6, 2020
A strategic dealing with China (India and its Neighbourhood,Gs paper 2UPSC IAS mains)
India must engage with China economically even as it confronts it militarilyOn July 2, an article in The Economist was headlined Hit Them Where It Hurts Us: India has few good ways to punish China for its Himalayan land-grab....
October 3, 2020
New medical education regulator NMC comes into force
The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) as the apex regulator for medical education in India, according to a gazette notification issued by the government.The board of governors (BoG),...
September 28, 2020
CAG Report Explained
Why in news?The latest audit of the Union Government’s accounts reveals that the Finance Ministry retained over 40% of all cess collections in 2018-19.How much was retained?The Finance Ministry retained the cess collections in the Consolidated...
September 28, 2020
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Why India must manufacture microchips
It will help India move up from an assembler to a manufacturer, with considerable multiplier effect on the economyThe government recently unveiled three schemes with an outlay of about ₹48,000 crore to promote electronics manufacturing in India....
July 21, 2020
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World Investment Report
Why in news? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development released its World Investment Report. What does the report say? It projected that the Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the developing Asian economies could drop...
July 3, 2020
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Decoupling from Chinese Manufacturing – An Assessment(GS 3 UPSC IAS Mains )
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June 22, 2020
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Nepal’s New Map – India’s Concerns
Why in news? Nepal’s Oli government has passed the constitutional amendment ratifying a change in its map which includes India’s territories in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. What is the dispute over? The new map includes Lipulekh, Kalapani...
June 17, 2020
Suspension of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Why in news? The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to suspend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for 6 months, and it can be extended up to an year. What is the IBC essentially? Insolvency...
June 6, 2020
Modi-Morrison Summit – India-Australia Ties
Why in news? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Australian premier, Scott Morrison recently held a virtual summit. What is the significance? India has for long been preoccupied with the perennial challenges in the neighbourhood...
June 5, 2020
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ISRO to launch an unprecedented 10 earth imaging satellites
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February 24, 2020
Deepfake Technology
Recently, Deepfake technology was used during the Delhi assembly elections by a political party for campaigning purposes. Facts: About Deepfake Technology: The word deepfake combines the terms deep learning and fake. The technology uses artificial intelligence...
February 24, 2020
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UPSC Civil Service Exam (CSE) may get merged with UPSC CAPF Exam for posts with OGAS Status
As per the media reports, the Government of India is planning to merge the UPSC CAPF Preliminary Examination with UPSC Civil Services IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IRTS Prelims Exam. The Centre is in talks with...
February 14, 2020
Budget 2020 | Nirmala Sitharaman proposes 16-point action plan to boost agriculture, farmers’ welfare
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2020 speech, has proposed a 16-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers welfare, referring to it as a part of the “aspirational India” segment of the government’s...
February 2, 2020
Union Budget 2020-21: Total rural budgetary allocation, including MGNREGA slashed
The Union government slashed budgetary allocation for its flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Act (MGNREGA) in the Budget 2020-21, at a time when rural India is facing all sorts of crises including rising food...
February 2, 2020
Scientists find a new way to fight TB
Tuberculosis kills. When it doesn’t, its effect stays for what is a lifetime. To make things worse, the current approach for treating TB consumes a lot of time. This puts pressure on TB control programmes. Here...
January 30, 2020
Oxfam:Time to Care report
Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation has released the study ‘Time to Care’ ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Facts: Report on Global inequality: The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth...
January 23, 2020
Global Investment Trend Monitor report:UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released the Global Investment Trend Monitor report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The global foreign direct investment(FDI) remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 trillion a 1% decline...
January 23, 2020
World Economic Outlook Report:IMF
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released its World Economic Outlook report. Facts: Report on Global Growth: The report has reduced its global growth projection to 2.9 percent in 2019, 3.3 percent in 2020 and 3.4 percent...
January 23, 2020
Explained: What is Xenobot?
Tiny living robots have been created using cells taken from frog embryos by scientists in the United States Facts: About Xenobot It is a biological machine named after the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis). Significance: It...
January 23, 2020
India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index
World Economic Forum has released its maiden Social Mobility Index Facts: Social Mobility: It is a change in social status relative to one’s current social location within a given society. WEF defines social mobility as the ability of a child to...
January 23, 2020
World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report:ILO
The United Nations International Labour Organization(ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report. Facts: About the report: The report analyses key labour market issues, including unemployment, labour under utilisation, working poverty,...
January 23, 2020
Dubai declared ‘reciprocating territory’ by India: What does the move mean, why it is important
Recently,Ministry of Law and Justice has issued an order declaring the United Arab Emirates to be a reciprocating territory under Section 44A of the Civil Procedure Code,1908. Facts: About Reciprocating territory: Reciprocating territory means that decrees...
January 23, 2020
India, Brazil to sign Strategic Action Plan
Brazilian President will be visiting India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations from January 24-27,2020. Facts: About the visit: India and Brazil are expected to sign 20 various agreements across defence, energy, agriculture,...
January 23, 2020
Department of Military Affairs(DMA)
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs(DMA). Facts: About Department of Military Affairs(DMA): The Department of Military Affairs(DMA) is headed by the Chief of Defence...
January 21, 2020
Explained:About Hyperloop technology
The proposed Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project,an ultra-modern transport system may be scrapped by the Maharashtra government. Facts: About Hyperloop: Hyperloop is a proposed mode of transportation that moves freight and people quickly, safely, on-demand and direct from...
January 21, 2020
Oxfam:Time to Care report
Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation has released the study ‘Time to Care’ ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Facts: Report on Global inequality: The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth...
January 21, 2020
RRB withdraws request to UPSC to recruit Group A officers under various cadres
The Railway Board has withdrawn its request to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruiting Group A officers under various cadres, setting the ball rolling for the merger of eight railway cadres into one service,...
January 20, 2020
Centre eases CRZ rules of beaches aspiring for Blue Flag tag: What is this certification?
News:Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules for Blue flag beaches. Facts: About the relaxation of CRZ rules: India’s Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules do not allow the construction of infrastructure...
January 18, 2020
IT rules to separate social media firms, other online platforms
News:Government has said that Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings affiliated with content posted on social media platforms. Facts: Internet...
January 18, 2020
US removes designation of China as currency manipulator
The US has removed China as a currency manipulator as the two countries are preparing to sign a trade deal. Facts: About Currency manipulator: Currency manipulation happens when governments try to artificially tweak the exchange rate...
January 18, 2020
WEF:Global Risks Report,2020
The World Economic Forum has released the ‘Global Risks Report 2020’. Facts: About Global Risks report: The report describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year and identifies global catastrophic risks. This...
January 18, 2020
The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a list of 13 urgent global health challenges for 2020.
Facts: About the 13 challenges: Climate Crisis Delivering Health in Conflict and Crisis Healthcare Equality Expanding Access to Medicines Infectious Diseases Preparing for Epidemics Dangerous Products like unsafe food, and unhealthy diets Investing in People Who...
January 15, 2020
Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).(Prelims 2020)
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Facts: About Universal Postal Union(UPU): UPU is a specialized agency of...
January 15, 2020
India State of Forest Report 2019
Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is...
January 15, 2020
Explained: How is a language declared ‘classical’ in India, what benefits it enjoys
At the 93rd edition of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan,a resolution was passed demanding the declaration of Marathi as a ‘Classical’ language. Facts: About Classical languages: Currently, six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status namely Tamil...
January 15, 2020
Private property is a human right: Supreme Court
Recently,the Supreme Court has held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. Facts: Background: The case was of an 80-year-old woman whose 3.34 hectare land was forcibly taken by the Himachal...
January 13, 2020
What are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
Four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, were demolished for violating the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. Facts: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification was issued in 1991 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The...
January 13, 2020
Sufal Bangla scheme
West Bengal Government is implementing the Sufal Bangla Scheme which have protected consumers from the spike in food inflation. Facts: About Sufal Bangla Scheme: Sufal Bangla Scheme is an initiative of the Government of West Bengal....
January 13, 2020
ISRO’s NavIC to feature in mobiles
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) (the mobile communications standards body) has approved NavIC to be included in mobiles along with GPS Facts: About NavIC Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent...
January 13, 2020
Explained: NASA’s Artemis mission
NASA wants to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon by the year 2024 under the Artemis lunar exploration program Facts: About ARTEMIS ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of...
January 13, 2020
Kaziranga records 96 species of wetland birds
According to the second wetland bird count, conducted by officials of the Kaziranga National Park, the park has 96 species of wetland birds. Facts: About Kaziranga National Park Location: Spread across parts of Golaghat and Nagaon districts...
January 13, 2020
India’s under-5 mortality of girls exceeds that of boys, unlike global trend, says report
United Nations (UN) inter-agency group for child mortality released a report titled ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ Facts: ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’: Key Takeaways Global: Globally, 85% of deaths among children and young...
January 13, 2020
UPSC to conduct exclusive exam for recruitment to Railways
Engineering candidates would have an exam in their domain, officials explainThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting an exclusive examination for recruitment of officers to handle specialised services in the newly created Indian Railway Management Service...
January 9, 2020
Killing of General Qassem Soleimani of Iran
Why in news? Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a US drone attack in Baghdad. What happened? General Soleimani was killed in an airstrike, for which the US later...
January 4, 2020
India really needed a Chief of Defence Staff
everyone knew was needed but no government was willing to push through in the face of bureaucratic and military resistance. Now, the BJP government’s gone the distance by naming India’s first-ever Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)...
January 3, 2020
Internet Shutdowns in India (UPSC IAS Mains GS 3)
What is the issue? It has become common for law enforcement and government officials to cut off the Internet during moments of tension. With rise in such instances in the recent period, here is a look...
December 19, 2019
Indo-Pacific Region (IR ,UPSC IAS Mains GS 2)
What is the issue? “Indo-Pacific” is today a buzzword that has been interpreted differently by various countries in their outlook or vision documents. India will have to manage its relations with China and Japan for its...
December 19, 2019
Why the Citizenship Amendment Bill Goes Against the Basic Tenets of the Constitution
In the present form, the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 is unworthy of becoming an Act because there should be no politics in the passing of legislations that bypass the democratic ideals of India. One of the recent bills...
December 11, 2019
Why planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery
Some 4.5 billion years from today, our Sun will run out of fuel and shed its outer layers. In the process, it will destroy Mercury, Venus and probably Earth, and is expected to radiate enough high...
December 7, 2019
No more SSC, RRB, IBPS Exams for Group B, Group C jobs? Modi govt proposes CET
Common Eligibility Test for Group B, Group C Jobs: The Union government has proposed to introduce a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist candidates for vacancies of Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts, certain Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, Group...
December 4, 2019
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November 28, 2019
Rural Poverty in India – Studying the last 5 years
What is the issue? There are discussions in the country about India’s rural poverty considering the period of last 5 years. Most of these discussions fail to factor in multi-dimensional changes. Why rural poverty in India...
November 26, 2019
Tax Buoyancy and Tax Devolution
What is the issue? Poor responsiveness of tax collection to economic growth poses new challenges for norms on sharing taxes with the states. In this regard, here is a look at tax buoyancy trend and its...
November 26, 2019
Explained:Why BRICS matters for India
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS Summit. What is on the agenda of this grouping, and why is it important? BRICS Summit: The origins, and now On November 30, 2001,...
November 14, 2019
Do you know what Arrokoth is?
The International Astronomical Union and Minor Planets Center, the global body for naming Kuiper Belt objects, has finally given a name for the most distant world ever explored by a space mission. It is called Arrokoth. ...
November 14, 2019
Every new IAS, IPS, IRS officer will now have to ‘adopt’ and mentor a teen for life
The Narendra Modi government has launched a unique mentorship programme called ‘Nurture the Future’, under which civil service probationers will have to adopt adolescents as mentees and guide them throughout their educational and professional lives. The...
November 13, 2019
Vaccine Hesitancy
What is the issue? There is a spread of misinformation from an UN-based platform about vaccination recently. This unchallenged spread could affect the global vaccination programme. What is the global perspective? WHO – In January 2019, the...
November 7, 2019
Gauthans in Chhattisgarh – Stubble Burning and Pollution
What is the issue? Pollution caused by burning of parali (crop residue) is an unprecedented crisis causing pollution, especially in Delhi. In this context, here is how the stubble could be put to gainful use, citing the Chhattisgarh’s...
November 7, 2019
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November 5, 2019
India rejects mega trade pact with China and Asean members
India on Monday decided against joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, holding that it did not receive any “credible assurance on market access and non-tariff barriers”. The other 15 members, however, decided to go ahead...
November 5, 2019