INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 24 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 …

UN Human Rights Council

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UN Human Rights Council: Context: India has abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka’s rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The resolution on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ was, however, adopted after 22 states …

U.S. peace plan

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. U.S. peace plan: Context: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months, under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects. Ghani will unveil …

GST compensation

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. GST compensation: Context: The Centre will release ₹30,000 crore as GST compensation to States this month, from the compensation cess collections during the year. The pending compensation dues to States for 2020-21 are expected to …

Sixth Schedule areas

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Sixth Schedule areas: Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed the Lok Sabha that “presently, there is no proposal to implement panchayat system in Sixth Schedule areas of Assam”. Efforts in this regard- Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019: …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर STHIR – 2021] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 24 मार्च 2021

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 2   विषय: भारत एवं इसके पड़ोसी- संबंध।  1. भारत एवं ताइवान के मध्य संबंधों को पुनः व्यवस्थित करने के संभावित तरीकों पर चर्चा कीजिए। (250 शब्द) सन्दर्भ:  The Hindu  निर्देशक शब्द:  चर्चा …

[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 23 ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2021

  ಪರಿವಿಡಿ :  ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 1:    1. ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಸ್ಟೀರಿಯೊಟೈಪ್ಸ್ / ಪೂರ್ವಗ್ರಹ ಪೀಡಿತ ಮನೋಭಾವದ ವಿರುದ್ಧದ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಯ ಕುರಿತು ವರಿಷ್ಠ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಚೆ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಮತದಾರರು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಬಹುದಾದ ಪೇಪರ್ ಆಡಿಟ್ ಟ್ರಯಲ್ (VVPAT). 2. ಪೂಜಾ / ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನಾ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ. 3. ಯೆಮನ್‌ನ ಹೌತಿ ಬಂಡುಕೋರರ ಮುಂದೆ ಕದನ ವಿರಾಮ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಿದ ರಿಯಾದ್.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: …

Insights into Editorial: Junk inefficiency: On vehicle scrappage policy

  Context: India finally got its formal vehicle scrappage policy well, somewhat. The point is that now that it is here, lots of people from different sections of the industry have opinions and takes on India’s vehicle scrappage policy. The much-awaited vehicle scrappage policy announced by the Transport Ministry, coming after the move for a …

[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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 – 2   Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 1. Discuss the possible ways to recalibrate the …

How does water insecurity affect children? Discuss the factors that lead to water insecurity and suggest what needs to be done to address the issue.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. How does water insecurity affect children? Discuss the factors that lead to water insecurity and suggest what needs to be done to address the issue. (250 words) Reference:  Down to Earth Why the question: More than 155 million children in South Asia live in areas …

There are many IPR issues that one faces while getting IP rights in India, in this context discuss the key issues pertaining to it and suggest solutions to address.

Topic: issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5. There are many IPR issues that one faces while getting IP rights in India, in this context discuss the key issues pertaining to it and suggest solutions to address.(250 words) Reference:  Insights on India   Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper …

Analyze the scope of base wage policy at a time when at least half a dozen states in the country are in a rush to pass a law that reserves 75% of all jobs for locals.

Topic: GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. Analyze the scope of base wage policy at a time when at least half a dozen states in the …

“Mizoram is caught between a humanitarian urge and India’s policy on refugees”, explain.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3.  “Mizoram is caught between a humanitarian urge and India’s policy on refugees”, explain. (250 words) Reference:  Economic Times Why the question: Following the military coup in Myanmar, at least 1,000 people from the adjoining Chin …