Insights into Editorial: Historic ratification: On universal ratification of a labour standard

Context: universal ratification of Convention 182: ILO Director General celebrates the universal ratification of ILO Convention No. 182, the first ILO Convention in history to achieve universal ratification. As of this day, children benefit from critical legal protection from the worst forms of child labour in every ILO member State. Since its adoption in 1999, …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PIPELINE DASHBOARD

 Introduction: Monitoring of all infrastructure projects under the ₹111-trillion National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) will be allowed on a digital platform to ensure access to updated project information for investments across various sectors, the finance ministry said on Monday. The projects will be mapped and evaluated by the departments concerned and the finance ministry to …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 19 August

विषय – सूची:  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. पीएम-केयर्स का ऑडिट नहीं: उच्चत्तम न्यायालय 2. सतलज यमुना लिंक नहर 3. नवोन्मेष उपलब्धियों पर संस्थानों की अटल रैंकिंग (ARIIA) 2020   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. जीवन की डिजिटल गुणवत्ता सूचकांक 2020 2. निषिद्ध घोषित वन क्षेत्रों में कोयला खनन: रिपोर्ट   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. आयुरक्षा (Ayuraksha) 2. …

[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) August 18, 2020

  JOIN Insta Classes 2021 JOIN Insights Prelims TEST SERIES and Mains (IPM) TEST SERIES – 2021 NOTE: In the following I-CAN series every day a Mains question is given and its answer is discussed on the following day. You will learn how to write effective answer through this initiative. You will feel the ‘I …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 19 August 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 …

‘No-Go’ forests cleared for coal mining, says report

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. ‘No-Go’ forests cleared for coal mining, says report: Context: As per the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): Since 2015, of the 49 blocks cleared for coal mining, 9 were in ‘No-Go’ areas, or regions that were once classified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change as …

Digital Quality of Life Index 2020

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers. Digital Quality of Life Index 2020: Context: The report was released recently. The index is prepared by Surfshark, a virtual private network (VPN) provider based in the British Virgin Islands. It seeks to rank countries on internet affordability and quality, and electronic infrastructure, security and government. …

Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020:

Topics Covered: Issues related to education. Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020: Context: The Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 has been released. What is it? Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) (Now, it is the Ministry …

Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal

Topics Covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: Context: At a recent meeting, the Punjab Chief Minister asked the Central government to be cautious on the contentious Sutlej-Yamuna …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 19 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन –2   विषय: सरकारी नीतियों और विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में विकास के लिये हस्तक्षेप और उनके अभिकल्पन तथा कार्यान्वयन के कारण उत्पन्न विषय।बुनियादी ढाँचाः ऊर्जा, बंदरगाह, सड़क, विमानपत्तन, रेलवे आदि। 1. शहरी गतिशीलता में व्यवहार परिवर्तन …