[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Mini Secure Revision Test: 3 April 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   1. “The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2020 continues to ignore Pregnant person’s rights.” …

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

  विषयसूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आपराधिक न्यायालय (आईसीसी)   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. उतिष्ठ भारत (स्टैंड अप इंडिया) योजना 2. इंजेन्युटी हेलीकाप्टर 3. ‘वन संरक्षण अधिनियम’ मसौदा संशोधन 4. चिल्का झील, बंगाल की खाड़ी का एक भाग: एक अध्ययन 5. महेंद्रगिरि में ओडिशा का दूसरा बायोस्फीयर रिजर्व प्रस्तावित   सामान्य अध्ययन-IV 1. गंभीर अपराध से …

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

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन– I   विषय: सामाजिक सशक्तिकरण। 1. क्या आप सहमत हैं कि भारत में महिलाओं के विकास एवं सशक्तिकरण के लिए पंचायती राज एक जादुई उपाय सिद्ध हो सकता है? विश्लेषण कीजिए। (250 शब्द) सन्दर्भ:  The …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 5 April 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 …

Employer can reject candidate acquitted of serious crime

Topics Covered: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions. Employer can reject candidate acquitted of serious crime: SC: Context: The Supreme Court has held that a public employer can reject a candidate as unsuitable if he had, in the past, been acquitted of a serious crime merely on the benefit of doubt. What has …

Odisha government proposes state’s second biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Odisha government proposes state’s second biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri: Context: The Odisha government has proposed a second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri, a hill ecosystem having rich biodiversity. The 5,569-square kilometre Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s first such reserve and was notified May 20, …

Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act: Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed several amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA). Draft amendments: They propose to grant exemptions to railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife tourism and ‘strategic’ projects in forests. They seek …

Ingenuity Helicopter

Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Ingenuity Helicopter: Context: NASA’s Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight. The helicopter had been fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on the Red Planet on February 18. Challenges on martian surface for Ingenuity: Ingenuity will …

Stand Up India Scheme

Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Stand Up India Scheme: Performance of the scheme: Five years ago the Stand Up India scheme was launched by the government to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST). So far: Banks have sanctioned more than ₹25,000 crore to over 1.14 lakh accounts. …

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Criminal Court (ICC): Context: U.S. President Joe Biden has lifted sanctions imposed by previous President Donald Trump on two top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). What’s the issue? ICC was probing alleged crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan. But, the Trump administration …