[InstaMotivation@9pm] Miracles won’t happen unless we put the right efforts in the right direction

    Once here lived a lazy farmer who did not enjoy working hard in the fields. He spent his days napping under a tree. One day, while he was resting under a tree, a fox came chasing a rabbit. There was a loud THUMP–the rabbit had crashed into the tree and died. The farmer …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 05 March 2021

  विषयसूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. जीवनयापन सुगमता सूचकांक (EoLI) 2. नगरपालिका कार्य निष्पादन सूचकांक, 2020   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. विषय आधारित क्यूएस वर्ल्ड यूनिवर्सिटी रैंकिंग 2021 2. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय उत्तर-दक्षिण परिवहन गलियारा   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. हरियाणा का आरक्षण कानून 2. भारतीय विशेष बल (एसएफ)   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य: 1. हज़ारा जातीय समूह 2. सेरावीक …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 5 March 2021

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 …

Indian Special Forces (SF)

Topics Covered: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Indian Special Forces (SF): Context: Turkmenistan Special Forces Commence Combat Free Fall Training at Indian Special Forces Training School. Background: The Indian Special Forces (SF) have over a period earned immense respect and reputation of being one of the finest Special Forces in the world due …

Haryana’s quota law

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Haryana’s quota law: Context: The Haryana government recently notified a new law that requires 75% of private sector jobs in the state reserved for local candidates. In July 2019, the Andhra Pradesh government had passed a similar law, which was …

International North South Transport Corridor

Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. International North South Transport Corridor: Context: India has made the following demands wrt INSTC at the 3-day “Maritime India” summit that was conducted virtually: Include Chabahar port in the 13-nation International North South Transport Corridor. Expand INSTC membership by including Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Need for and significance: Establishing an …

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

Topics Covered: Issues related to Education. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Context: 12 Indian Institutions have secured positions in top 100 in the QS Subject Rankings for the year 2021. These are IT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISC Bangalore, IIT Guwahati,, IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, JNU, Anna University, University of Delhi, …

Municipal Performance Index 2020

Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Municipal Performance Index 2020: Context: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has released the Municipal Performance Index 2020. It seeks to simplify and evaluate the complexities in local governance practice and promote the ethos of transparency and accountability. Municipal …

Ease of Living Index (EoLI)

Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Ease of Living Index (EoLI): Context: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has released the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020. What is it? The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर STHIR – 2021] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 5 मार्च 2021

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   विषय: लैंगिक समता। 1. लैंगिक समानता के विरुद्ध निहित गहन पूर्वाग्रह, देश में महिला अधिकारों की खराब मान्यता के लिए उत्तरदायी कारक है। आलोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए। (250 शब्द) सन्दर्भ:  The Hindu  …

[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 4 ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2021

  ದಿನಾಂಕ – 4 ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2021  ಪರಿವಿಡಿ :   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ವಿಮಾ ಲೋಕಪಾಲ / ಓಂಬುಡ್ಸ್ಮನ್. 2. ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯಾ ನೋಂದಣಿ. 3. ಅಮೇರಿಕಾದ ಚಿಂತಕರ ಚಾವಡಿ ವರದಿಯು ಭಾರತವನ್ನು ‘ಭಾಗಶಃ ಮುಕ್ತ’ ಎಂದು ವರ್ಗೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ಸಕ್ಕರೆಯ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಮಾರಾಟ ಬೆಲೆ. 2. ಡಂಪಿಂಗ್ ವಿರೋಧಿ ತೆರಿಗೆ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 4: 1. ನ್ಯಾಯಾಂಗ ನಿಂದನೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಬ್ಬರು …

Insights into Editorial: Chinese malware may have targeted Indian power systems and seaports: U.S. firm

  Context: Chinese state-sponsored actors may have deployed malware into Indian power grids and seaports as border tensions between India-China began escalating in May last, culminating in a deadly clash along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in mid-June. The alleged cyber intrusion was discovered and revealed by U.S. cyber security and intelligence firm, Recorded …

[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 5 March 2021

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  STHIR – 2021: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic: gender equality 1. The deep-set prejudices against gender equality are one of the …