Insta Political Science & International Relations Optional Classes 2021

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 12 October

  विषय – सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 2. स्‍वामित्‍व योजना 3. विश्व बैंक ‘बीटन ऑर ब्रोकन? इन्फॉर्मैलिटी एंड कोविड-19 इन साउथ एशिया’ रिपोर्ट 4. चीन का ऋण-जाल कूटनीति   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. कोविड-19 हेतु ‘फेलूदा’ परीक्षण 2. दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा बैटरी-चालित वाहनों के लिए ‘कर-माफी’ हेतु अधिसूचना जारी 3. ‘ब्लू …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 12 October 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 …

‘Blue Flag’ beaches

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. ‘Blue Flag’ beaches: Context: Two beaches in Karnataka are among the eight in India that have bagged the coveted eco-label ‘Blue Flag’ from the international agency, Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark. The two are: Kasarkod beach near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada. Padubidri beach near Udupi. Other beaches: Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat). Ghoghla …

Delhi issues notification on tax waiver for battery vehicles

Topics: Infrastructure- energy. Delhi issues notification on tax waiver for battery vehicles: Context: Delhi Transport Department has issued a gazette notification stating full waiver on road tax on the battery-operated vehicles under the Electric Vehicle [EV] policy. Overview of Delhi EV Policy: Delhi EV Policy 2020 was unveiled last month with a focus to increase the …

What is the ‘Feluda’ test for Covid-19?

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. What is the ‘Feluda’ test for Covid-19? Feluda is the acronym for FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay. It is an accurate and low-cost paper-based test strip to detect Covid-19 and …

China’s Debt-trap diplomacy

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. China’s Debt-trap diplomacy: Context: China has announced that it is providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka. This announcement comes after Sri Lankan President sought help from a visiting Chinese delegation in disproving a perception that China-funded megaprojects …

World Bank “Beaten or Broken? Informality and COVID-19 in South Asia” report

Topics Covered: Education related issues. World Bank “Beaten or Broken? Informality and COVID-19 in South Asia” report: Context: Released recently. The report analyses the impact of school closures because of Covid on children. Key findings: South Asia region stands to lose USD 622 billion from the school closures in the present scenario or up to USD …

‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ (SVAMITVA) scheme

Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. ‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ (SVAMITVA) scheme: Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the physical distribution of property cards under the scheme. This launch …

The Right To Information Act 2005

Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. The Right To Information Act, 2005: Context: October 12 marks 15 years since the implementation of the Right to Information Act. A look at its performance: More than 2.2 …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 12 अक्टूबर 2020

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   विषय: सा.अ.-1: शहरीकरण, उनकी समस्याएं एवं उनके उपाय। सा.अ.-2: सरकारी नीतियां एवं विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में विकास के लिए हस्तक्षेप और उनके डिजाइन और कार्यान्वयन से उत्पन्न विषय। 1. शहरी क्षेत्रों को …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 10 October

  विषय- सूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II  1. राष्ट्रीय बाल अधिकार संरक्षण आयोग 2. इंडो-श्री लंका समझौता 3. चीन ने किया क्वाड का विरोध   सामान्य अध्ययन-III  1. लक्षित दीर्घावधि रेपो परिचालन (TLTRO) 2. संयुक्त राष्ट्र के विश्व खाद्य कार्यक्रम को मिला नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार 3. वृक्ष प्रत्यारोपण नीति   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य  1. विकिरण-रोधी मिसाइल: …