INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 21 April 2021

  विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. ‘अमेरिकी मुद्रा निगरानी सूची’ नीतियों में अनुचित हस्तक्षेप है: अधिकारी 2. ‘ट्रैवल बबल’ 3. दक्षिण चीन सागर विवाद 4. बोआओ फोरम 5. ‘ग्लोबल यूथ मोबलाइज़ेशन लोकल सॉल्यूशंस’ अभियान   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. वर्ष 2025 में रूस का निजी अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन 2. इंटरनेट से अपमानजनक सामग्री को हटाने हेतु दिल्ली उच्च …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 21 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 …

Why human cells grown in monkey embryos sparked ethics debate?

Topics Covered: Ethical issues involved. Why human cells grown in monkey embryos sparked ethics debate? Context: Researchers from US have for the first time grown human cells in monkey embryos.  By integrating human cells into the embryos of macaque monkeys, researchers have created what is called a chimeric tool. Chimeras are organisms that are made up …

Delhi High Court guidelines on removing offending content from the internet

Topics Covered: Cyber security related issues. Delhi High Court guidelines on removing offending content from the internet: Context: Observing that “The Internet never sleeps and the Internet never forgets,” the Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to deal with the complications in removing offending content such as photographs and videos from pornographic …

Global Youth Mobilization Local Solutions campaign

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Global Youth Mobilization Local Solutions campaign: Context: United Nations agencies and youth organisations have come together to launch a campaign unique to involve the youth of the world in building their lives impacted by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. About the Global Youth …

Boao Forum

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Boao Forum: Context: The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. This year’s conference was attended by more than 2,600 guests from over 60 countries and regions. Theme: “A World in Change: …

South China Sea dispute

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. South China Sea dispute: Context: Philippine is planning to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country’s claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway. Background: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has …

Travel bubble

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Travel bubble: Context: Sri Lanka has decided to postpone launching the proposed “travel bubble” with India, in the wake of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in India. What is a travel bubble? Creating a travel bubble involves …

U.S. currency watchlist an intrusion into policy official

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. U.S. currency watchlist an intrusion into policy: official: Context: Indian Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan has questioned the rationale behind the U.S. government’s decision to put India on the watchlist for currency manipulators. Besides, the list also constituted an …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- SHIFTING GENDER DYNAMICS IN INDIA

 Introduction: The National Statistical Office operating under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has recently released the Women and Men in India report. The report consolidates the crucial socio-economic indicators that portray gender situation in the country Highlights of the report: Population and Related Statistics India’s projected population is 129.02 Crore with 48.59% …