[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) July 24-26, 2020

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TODAY’s POSTS [ Current Affairs, Current Affairs Quiz, Static Quiz, Editorial, Secure Synopsis, RSTV The Big Picture, RTM ] 27th July 2020

  CURRENT AFFAIRS : Current Affairs in English 27th July 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi  27th July 2020 Current Affairs in English 25th July 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi  25th July 2020   Current Affairs Quiz : Current Affairs in English Quiz  27th July 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi Quiz  27th July 2020   Static Quiz : Polity Static Quiz in …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 27 July

विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. इस्तांबुल अभिसमय   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. न्यायालय की अवमानना 2. राजस्थान राजनीतिक संकट और राज्यपाल की शक्तियां 3. किफायती एवं मध्‍यम आय आवास के लिए स्‍पेशल विंडो (SWAMIH) 4. सशस्त्र ड्रोनों की बिक्री पर अमेरिकी नियमों में ढील   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. वैश्विक वन संसाधन मूल्यांकन (FRA)   प्रारम्भिक …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 27 July 2020

InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their static …

Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA):

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA): Context: Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 was recently released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. About FRA: FAO has brought out this comprehensive assessment every five years since 1990. This report assesses the state of forests, their conditions and management …

U.S. Relaxes Rules on Sales of Armed Drones:

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. U.S. Relaxes Rules on Sales of Armed Drones: Context: The US administration has relaxed export restrictions on specific types of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, enabling U.S. defense contractors to sell more of their wares abroad. …

Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH):

Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH): Context: 81 projects have been approved so far under the Special …

Rajasthan crisis puts governors’ powers in the spotlight:

Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Rajasthan crisis puts governors’ powers in the spotlight: Context: A governor’s powers and role in the state legislature’s affairs are back in focus amid the political crisis in Rajasthan. Congress legislators backing Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot have accused the Governor …

Contempt of Court:

Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Contempt of Court: Context: Last week, the Supreme Court of India suo motu registered a case of contempt against lawyer Prashant Bhushan. He stands accused of the Criminal contempt.  What was the case? The court registered the proceedings after a petition was …

Istanbul Convention

Topics Covered: Issues related to women. Istanbul Convention Context: Poland is to withdraw from Istanbul Convention- a treaty aimed at preventing violence against women. What’s the issue? The reason behind withdrawal is that Poland thinks the Convention is harmful because it required schools to teach children about gender. Also, it says, the treaty tries to …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 25 July

विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. भारत में राज्यों के राज्यपाल 2. प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना- ग्रामीण 3. अफ्रीकी स्वाइन फीवर (ASF)   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. मुद्रा विनिमय समझौता (CSA) 2. तियानवेन-1   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. इंडिया आइडियाज समिट 2. इंडियन रेड क्रॉस सोसाइटी (IRCS)   सामान्य अध्ययन-II   विषय: विभिन्न संवैधानिक पदों पर …

Insights into Editorial: Why integrating with global value chains crucial for India

  About Global Value Chains GVCs: GVC is a world-wide phenomenon. It works effectively when there is active participation from different economies in various stages of growth. It has a strong foundational link to roles, regulations, products and services, and processes across markets. So, understanding its functioning and assimilating it is crucial for countries like …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 July 2020

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   General Studies – 1   Topic: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. 1. Dadabhai Naoroji, throughout his career, stressed an …

You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has functioned as a check on the supposedly arbitrarily administrative behaviour and actions. However, as a PIO you have observed that there are citizens who filed RTI applications not for themselves but on behalf of such stakeholders who purportedly want to have access to information to further their own interests. At the same time there are these RTI activists who routinely file RTI applications and attempt to extort money from the decision makers. This type of RTI activism has affected the functioning of the administration adversely and also possibly jeopardises the genuineness of the applications which are essentially aimed at getting justice. What measures would you suggest to separate genuine and non-genuine applications? Give merits and demerits of your suggestions.

Topic: Case studies. 7. You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has functioned as a check on the supposedly arbitrarily administrative behaviour and actions. However, as a PIO you have observed that there are citizens …

With the likelihood of extreme weather patterns increasing because of global warming, operational management of dams deserves equal importance. Analyze.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6. With the likelihood of extreme weather patterns increasing because of global warming, operational management of dams deserves equal importance. Analyze. (250 words). Reference: Down to earth  Why this question India’s reservoirs now have 155% more water than last year. Live storage in 123 reservoirs is at 66.372 billion cubic …