INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 27 October

  विषय – सूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. पोलैंड में गर्भपात पर अदालत के हालिया फैसले का महिलाओं द्वारा विरोध 2. कोयला घोटाला   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. विश्व पोलियो दिवस 2. भारत के लिए अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव का महत्त्व 3. भू-स्थानिक सहयोग हेतु बुनियादी विनिमय तथा सहयोग समझौता (BECA)   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. प्लाज्मा थेरेपी वाद-विवाद …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 27 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 …

The plasma therapy debate

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. The plasma therapy debate: Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been considering dropping the plasma therapy from the national guidelines as it found that convalescent plasma was ineffective in arresting Covid-19. In China …

Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA)

Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA): Context: India and the U.S. will sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA) during the upcoming 2+2 ministerial dialogue. What is BECA? This agreement …

Why US President poll matters to India?

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Why US President poll matters to India? Context: US Presidential election. Why it matters to India? The relationship with the United States of America matters to India more than any other bilateral engagement: economically, strategically and socially. American …

World Polio Day

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. World Polio Day: October 24 is observed as World Polio Day. Genesis: World Polio Day was established by Rotary International on 24th October to celebrate the birth of Jonas Salk, who developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis. What is Polio? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines polio or poliomyelitis as “a …

Coal scam

Topics Covered: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). Coal scam: Context: A special CBI court has sentenced former Union Minister Dilip Ray and three other individual convicts …

Why women in Poland are protesting a recent court ruling on abortions?

Topics Covered: Women related issues. Why women in Poland are protesting a recent court ruling on abortions? Context: Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has ruled that an existing law allowing abortion of malformed foetuses is unconstitutional, provoking an outcry from women and pro-choice activists. The country’s 1993 abortion law so far permitted the termination of pregnancy on the …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 27 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: भारतीय समाज की मुख्य विशेषताएँ, भारत की विविधता। सा.अ.-3:स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, मानव संसाधनों से संबंधित सामाजिक क्षेत्र/सेवाओं के विकास और प्रबंधन से संबंधित विषय। 1. मानसिक स्वास्थ्य भारत में सबसे …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 October 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   Topic : GS-1: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-2: Issues …

Discuss the issue of media trial in India while bringing out the importance of corporate ethics.

Topic : Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7. Discuss …

Ethics in professional life is the function of ethics in personal life. Do you agree? Analyse.

Topic : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6. Ethics in professional life is …

“Execution shortfalls in the EIA Rules 2006 have led to hefty burden of litigations, delayed completion of projects and financial losses for the project advocates in our country.” Discuss with pertinent examples.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. “Execution shortfalls in the EIA Rules 2006 have led to hefty burden of litigations, delayed completion of projects and financial losses for the project advocates in our country.” Discuss with pertinent examples. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: The article presents to us …

Deliberate on the role of knowledge creation, innovation and human development in growth.

Topic : GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation GS-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 4. Deliberate on the role of knowledge creation, innovation and human development in growth. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express  Why the …

Deliberate on the archaic, gendered constructs and divisions present even today in our country and their deep but differential impacts on women and men with suitable illustrations.

Topic : Social empowerment 3.Deliberate on the archaic, gendered constructs and divisions present even today in our country and their deep but differential impacts on women and men with suitable illustrations. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: The editorial very well brings to us the Gender disparities prevalent in the country. Key Demand …

Discuss in what way trade monopoly of East India Company was weakened by different Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 2. Discuss in what way trade monopoly of East India Company was weakened by different Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament. (250 words) Reference: Modern Indian history by Bipin Chandra Why the question: The question …

Mental health is one of the most neglected social issues in India. Comment.

Topic : GS-1: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. Mental health is one of the most neglected social issues in India. Comment. (250 words) Reference: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov , researchmatters.in Why the question: The question is based on the …