INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 4 July

विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. ड्रग डिस्कवरी हैकथॉन 2020 (DDH2020) 2. इतालवी नौसैनिक केस 3. रूस में संवैधानिक संशोधन   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. रेलवे का निजीकरण 2. जैव ईंधन (Biofuels)   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. केंद्रीय चिड़ियाघर प्राधिकरण 2. धम्म चक्र दिवस: 3. चर्चित स्थल: बोत्सवाना 4. प्रेरक दौर सम्मान 5. नीमू(Nimu/Nimoo)    सामान्य अध्ययन-II …

Insights into Editorial: Lax on safety: On Neyveli and Visakhapatnam disasters

Context: At least six people were killed and 17 injured in a boiler blast at Neyveli Thermal Power Station in Tamil Nadu. The blast occurred in the fifth unit of the second station as workers were resuming work. Two deadly industrial disasters, in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the loss of at least …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 4 July 2020

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Biofuels

Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Biofuels Context: Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have started using computational methods to understand the factors and impediments in incorporating biofuels into the …

Privatisation of Railways

Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Railways. Privatisation of Railways Context: Ministry of Railways has kick-started the process to allow private players to operate certain trains on its network by inviting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the operation of passenger train services on over 100 routes with 150 modern trains. The project will bring private sector investment of …

Constitutional amendments in Russia

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Constitutional amendments in Russia Context: As per preliminary reports, Russia’s new constitutional amendments have been passed with 77.92 percent of votes in favour and 22.27 percent against. The national referendum Had asked voters to decide whether to approve 206 constitutional amendments. …

Italian Marines case

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Italian Marines case Context: In a setback to India, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has ruled that India does not have jurisdiction to try the marines, who were held in Kerala fishermen shootout case. …

Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 (DDH2020) launched

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 (DDH2020) launched What is it? It is first of its kind National initiative for supporting drug discovery process. It will see participation from professionals, faculty, researchers and students from varied fields like Computer Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, Basic Sciences and Biotechnology. It is a joint …

Insights into Editorial: Reviving SAARC to deal with China

Context: As India-China border tensions continue to fester, a hegemonic China, as part of its global expansionism, is chipping away at India’s interests in South Asia. This should be a major cause for concern for New Delhi. China’s proximity to Pakistan is well known. Nepal is moving closer to China for ideational and material reasons. …