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ForumIAS was founded in 2012 as an online collaborative community for Civil Services Preparation. In the past 10 years, it has produced Rank 1 in Civil Services Examination, in Indian Forest Services Examination ( 3 times ! ) and Bihar State PCS. Today, more than 4000 ForumIAS Community Members and Academy Students serve the nation within the country and in her missions abroad.


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Knolls of the Day

Today's Topic – Black Box (Flight Data Recorder)

This edition of Knolls of the Day explores the vital role of the Black Box in aviation safety. Officially known as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), this device stores crucial flight information and cockpit conversations, helping investigators determine the cause of air crashes. Despite its name, the black box is painted bright orange to aid visibility during search and rescue operations.

Understanding the science and importance of black boxes enhances your grasp of GS3: Science and Tech and its real-world applications in safety, engineering, and disaster investigation.

#ForumIAS #UPSCPrelims2025 #UPSCMains2025 #GS3 #ScienceAndTech #AviationTechnology #BlackBoxExplained #FlightDataRecorder #UPSCFacts #KnollsoftheDay #DisasterManagement #SafetyTechnology #CurrentAffairsUPSC

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ForumIAS Cut the Crap

Today's Topic – Aviation in India: Challenges & Way Ahead

PDF Download Link – go.forumias.com/cuthecrap166

This edition of Cut the Crap dives into the recent Air India Flight AI 171 crash, the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner since its debut in 2011. The tragedy has sparked serious debate over aviation safety, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory oversight in India’s aviation ecosystem. As India scales up its air traffic capacity, the need for stringent safety protocols and accountability in civil aviation becomes critical.

#ForumIAS #UPSCMains #UPSCPrelims #GS2 #GS3 #AviationSafetyIndia #AirIndiaCrashAnalysis #BoeingDreamlinerCrash #CurrentAffairs #ForumIASCutTheCrap

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News of the day is an initiative by Team Forum IAS to provide the most important news articles of the day for UPSC aspirants.



















Source: The Hindu & Indian express
























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#UPSCInterview #UPSC2025 #UPSCCurrentAffairs #CurrentAffairs #UPSCExam

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Spot The Species

Topic: Pink-headed Duck

A shy and secretive diving bird, the Pink-headed Duck once glided through India’s wetlands. Last conclusively seen in 1949, it now sits on the brink — Critically Endangered and possibly extinct in the wild.

#SpotTheSpecies #PinkHeadedDuck #CriticallyEndangered #WetlandWildlife #BiodiversityMatters #ExtinctionCrisis #UPSCEnvironment #RareBirdsOfIndia #ForumIAS #UPSC2025

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Knolls of the Day

Today's Topic – CROPIC Initiative

The CROPIC (Crop Production in Controlled Environment) Initiative is a cutting-edge agricultural strategy aimed at revolutionizing India's farming sector through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), remote sensing, and satellite-based monitoring. Spearheaded by ISRO in collaboration with Indian agricultural institutions, the initiative empowers real-time crop yield estimation, enhances food security, and supports government decision-making for procurement and distribution.


#ForumIAS #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMains #GS3 #CROPICInitiative #SmartFarmingIndia #PrecisionAgriculture #SatelliteMonitoring #FoodSecurityIndia #AgritechInnovation #KnollsoftheDay #UPSC2025

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Cut the Crap

Today's Topic – Urbanization and India’s Transit Woes

PDF Download Link – go.forumias.com/cutthecrap165

This edition of Cut the Crap discusses the growing urbanization challenges India faces on its path to becoming a developed nation by 2047 (Viksit Bharat). With only 63 out of 458 cities having formal bus services, and merely 1.2 buses per 1,000 people (vs China’s 6), India’s public transit infrastructure is struggling. Despite rising vehicle sales and investments, only 37% of urban residents have easy access to public transport—well below global peers like Brazil and China. A robust and equitable mobility system is key for sustainable urban growth and workforce productivity.

#ForumIAS #UPSCMains #UPSCPrelims #GS1 #GS3 #UrbanMobilityCrisis #IndiaUrbanizationChallenge #PublicTransportIndia #ViksitBharat2047 #ForumIASCutTheCrap

1 day ago | [YT] | 67

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News of the day is an initiative by Team Forum IAS to provide the most important news articles of the day for UPSC aspirants.



















Source: The Hindu & Indian express
























#ForumIAS #NewsOfTheDay #TheHindu #IndianExpress #UPSC #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMains
#UPSCInterview #UPSC2025 #UPSCCurrentAffairs #CurrentAffairs #UPSCExam

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Today’s Topic – Tulare Lake: The Vanished Lake Returns

Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, has reappeared in California's San Joaquin Valley. After decades of disappearance due to irrigation projects, the lake has made a dramatic return, triggered by a series of intense atmospheric river events and heavy snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada.

This revival is not just an environmental occurrence but also holds deep cultural significance for the Tachi Yokut tribe, reconnecting them with their ancestral lands and traditions.



#ForumIAS #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMains #GS1 #GS3 #PlacesInNews #TulareLake #SanJoaquinValley #ClimateChangeImpact #AtmosphericRivers #TachiYokutTribe #KnollsoftheDay #UPSC2025

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