INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 28 August

विषय – सूची:  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. क्षेत्रीय संपर्क योजना ‘उड़ान’ 2. राज्यों में अनुसूचित जाति / अनुसूचित जनजातियों का उपवर्गीकरण: उच्चत्तम न्यायालय 3. वोल्बाचिया बैक्टीरिया से डेंगू प्रसरण पर नियंत्रण   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. वस्‍तु एवं सेवा कर (जीएसटी) की कमी 2. बीटी बैंगन (Bt Brinjal)   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. विश्व उर्दू सम्मेलन …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 28 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 …

Bt Brinjal

Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Bt Brinjal: Context: Experts have slammed a recent move of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) giving its greenlight …

GST shortfall

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. GST shortfall: Context: The Centre has presented two options before the states to bridge their goods and services tax (GST) revenue shortfall. They are: States borrow Rs 97,000 crore, which is the estimated shortfall, only “on account of GST” under …

Infecting mosquitoes with bacterium Wolbachia cuts dengue spread

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Infecting mosquitoes with bacterium Wolbachia cuts dengue spread: Context: A recent study suggests that the “Wolbachia method” could be used to significantly reduce the incidence of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, in populations where the illness is endemic. Where was this method tested? Scientists from the World Mosquito Program …

States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court

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. States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court: Context: A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court has held that …

Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN: Context: The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. So far, 766 routes have been sanctioned under the UDAN scheme. About Regional …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 28 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 2   विषय: विकास प्रक्रिया तथा विकास उद्योग- गैर-सरकारी संगठनों, स्वयं सहायता समूहों, विभिन्न समूहों और संघों, दानकर्ताओं, लोकोपकारी संस्थाओं, संस्थागत एवं अन्य पक्षों की भूमिका। 1. पूर्व विधायी जांच में नागरिक समाज को …

Insights into Editorial: Online Path to Healthcare

Introduction: The Indian healthcare system has evolved much over the last decade, owing to the adoption of new technologies as well as systemic changes and emphasis on service quality. However, healthcare standards are neither uniform nor inclusive across the country. At one end of the spectrum, are state-of-the-art private facilities with advanced testing and treatment …

Insights into Editorial: India does need a Fiscal Council

Introduction: The fiscal situation in India has been under severe stress even before COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus pandemic has only worsened it. The fiscal deficit of the Centre in 2019-20 as estimated by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) was 4.6%, 0.8 percentage point higher than the revised estimate. For the current year, even …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 August 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 Join IPM to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 2   Topic : Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, …