Day: October 22, 2020

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RSTV: SCIENCE MONITOR 10.10.2020

2020 Nobel Prize in physics: Ithas been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for furthering the understanding of black holes. Penrose: Discovered “that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity. Genzel and Ghez:Discovered a “supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.” This is now known …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 22 October

  विषय – सूची:  सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. आजाद हिंद सरकार   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. राज्य निर्वाचन आयोग (SEC) 2. जम्मू-कश्मीर में जिला विकास परिषद (DDC)   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. उत्‍पादन संबद्ध प्रोत्‍साहन (PLI) योजना 2. भारत की पहली सी-प्लेन परियोजना 3. ओसीरिस-रेक्स एवं क्षुद्रग्रह बेन्नू 4. राष्ट्रीय सुपरकंप्यूटिंग मिशन (NSM) 5. स्टेट ऑफ ग्लोबल एयर …

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Insights into Editorial: The hues in the green tribunal’s resilient journey

  Context: Over 10 years, the NGT has made a difference to environmental protection, helped by a new tribe of legal practitioners October 18 was a significant day, as it marked the 10th anniversary of the National Green Tribunal, or NGT. Few ministries can boast of as varied, diverse, and challenging a mandate as the …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 22 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 …

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State of Global Air 2020

Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues. State of Global Air 2020: Context: The State of Global Air is a collaboration between the Health Effects Institute (HEI) and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), with expert input from the University of British Columbia. Key findings: Long-term exposure to outdoor and household air pollution …

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In News- National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. In News- National Supercomputing Mission (NSM): What is National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)? It is being implemented and steered jointly by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). …

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OSIRIS-REx and asteroid Bennu

Topics Covered: Awareness in space. OSIRIS-REx and asteroid Bennu: Context: On October 20th, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly touched asteroid Bennu, from where it is meant to collect samples of dust and pebbles and deliver them back to Earth in 2023. What is the OSIRIS-REx mission? OSIRIS-Rex stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer. This …

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Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme

Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme: Context: The government is considering an extension of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to 7-8 more sectors to promote domestic manufacturing. About the PLI scheme: To make India a manufacturing hub, the government recently …

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State Election Commissions

Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. State Election Commissions: Context: The State Election Commission (SEC) has filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking a direction to the government to provide budget and release funds as and when a request is made by it for conducting elections. …

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Azad Hind Government

Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Azad Hind Government: Context: 77th anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind Government on 21st October, 2020. About Azad Hind Government: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had announced the establishment of the provisional government of Azad Hind in …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 22 अक्टूबर 2020

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   विषय: भारतीय संस्कृति में प्राचीन काल से आधुनिक काल तक के कला के रूप, साहित्य और वास्तुकला के मुख्य पहलू शामिल होंगे। 1. प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत के रूप में …

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