Month: August 2020

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 15 August

विषय – सूची:  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. 74 वाँ स्वतंत्रता दिवस   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. राजस्थान में अशोक गहलोत सरकार को विश्वास मत की प्राप्ति 2. उच्चत्तम न्यायालय द्वारा अवमानना मामले में प्रशांत भूषण दोषी घोषित 3. सुशासन के लिए राजभाषा अधिनियम में संशोधन की आवश्यकता: भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश 4. इज़राइल- संयुक्त अरब अमीरात समझौता …

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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- WORLD ELEPHANT DAY- TALKING CONFLICTS

 Introduction: More than 500 people and 100 elephants die every year due to conflict with each other, officials of the environment ministry. Releasing the figures at an event World Elephant Day on August 12, the officials said interactions between humans and elephants have led to the death of both. As per the last census …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 15 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 …

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Vikram Sarabhai

Vikram Sarabhai: Context: ISRO pays tribute to Dr Vikram Sarabhai by announcing that Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter has captured the Moon images of “Sarabhai” Crater. About Vikram Sarabhai and his contributions: Vikram Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919. Sarabhai was instrumental in forming India’s future in astronomy and setting up the country’s space research facilities. …

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Israel- UAE agreement

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Israel- UAE agreement: Context: Israel and the United Arab Emirates have announced an agreement that will lead to a full normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two states, a move that reshapes the order of West Asia politics from …

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Need to amend the Official Languages Act for good governance: CJI

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Need to amend the Official Languages Act for good governance: CJI: Context: Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde has said that the government should consider amending the Official Languages Act of 1963 to include more vernacular languages in governance, and …

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SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of Contempt

Topics Covered: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of Contempt: Context: The Supreme Court has found lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for two tweets which it …

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Ashok Gehlot-led govt wins trust vote in Rajasthan

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Ashok Gehlot-led govt wins trust vote in Rajasthan: Context: The Congress government in Rajasthan led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot has ended the month-long uncertainty in the state by winning the trust vote in the assembly. Implications: The development brings an …

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74th Independence Day

Topics Covered: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 74th Independence Day: Why India celebrates Independence Day on 15 August? Pre- Independence- the call for Poorna Swaraj: In 1929, when Jawaharlal Nehru as Congress President gave the call for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ or total independence from British colonial rule, January 26 was chosen as the Independence Day. Congress party …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] मिनी सिक्योर रिवीजन टेस्ट: 15 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन –1   विषय: 18वीं सदी के लगभग मध्य से लेकर वर्तमान समय तक का आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास- महत्त्वपूर्ण घटनाएँ, व्यक्तित्व, विषय। 1. स्वतंत्रता, राष्ट्र और धर्म के अर्थ के सम्बन्ध में महात्मा गांधी जी के …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 15 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 – 1   1. Elaborate in detail the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi about the meaning of …

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One small area of a district headquarter town is in the grip of encroachment. As a result, people face lots of problems due to the congestion of roads and the most affected lot are senior citizens, who face difficulty in crossing the congested and crowded roads. This is creating a problem abound two roundabouts and two parks of that area. Besides, area is also very dirty and there is no arrangement of cleanliness. Senior citizens of that area have appealed to the state government to appoint a young but disciplined and energetic officer in the town to take care of the problems and grievances of the people. Executive officer of the local civic body said they were doing their best to clear the encroachments in the town from time to time. However, once the encroachments were removed, the same people find other sites in the same area to be encroached upon. Residents desire that there should be some attempts to beautify these places as are done in many other cities of the country. They also want beautification of parks so that even children can play. Local MLA is also ready to fund. You are Municipal Commissioner of the city and when a delegation of eminent people has come to meet you with a request to do something for the purpose, you checked up with your finance and accounts department, which expressed its reluctance to provide with resources. What are the issues before you in this case and how you will execute options effectively?

7. One small area of a district headquarter town is in the grip of encroachment. As a result, people face lots of problems due to the congestion of roads and the most affected lot are senior citizens, who face difficulty in crossing the congested and crowded roads. This is creating a problem abound two roundabouts …

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“For a public servant there is no black-and-white situation, but his reactions or responses Are good or bad-weather s/he reacts negative or responds positive to the situation is, therefore, more important.” What is the difference between reacting and responding? Substantiate with examples.

6. “For a public servant there is no black-and-white situation, but his reactions or responses Are good or bad-weather s/he reacts negative or responds positive to the situation is, therefore, more important.” What is the difference between reacting and responding? Substantiate with examples. (250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude.