INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 28 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 …

Project ‘Pyrasol’

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Project ‘Pyrasol’: Context: The foundation stone of the integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot plant was recently laid at Chennai. The pilot is part of the Indo-German project ‘Pyrasol’, launched to transform urban organic waste into biochar and energy in smart cities. It was awarded to CSIR-CLRI by the Indo-German …

‘Large Area Certification’ scheme

Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme: Context: 14,491 ha area of UT of A&N Islands has become the first large contiguous …

Human Rights Watch

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Human Rights Watch: Context: Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Israel is committing the crime of “apartheid” by seeking to maintain Jewish “domination” over Palestinians and its own Arab population. It pointed to measures, including movement restrictions, land confiscation, forcible population transfer, denial …

Report on trends in global military expenditure

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Report on trends in global military expenditure: Context: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its report on trends in global military expenditure in 2020. Key findings: The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted …

Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)

Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI): Context: In a move to counter China’s dominance of supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region, trade ministers of India, Japan and Australia have formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI). What is it? The …

Article 223 of the Constitution

Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Article 223 of the Constitution: Context: The President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Rajesh Bindal, senior-most Judge of Calcutta High Court, to perform the duties of the office …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- RAISINA DIALOGUE

Introduction: The 6th Edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue started on Tuesday. Due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic, this edition is being held virtually from 13-16 April, 2021. The theme for the 2021 Edition is “ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”. Raisina Dialogue: This is an annual geo-political event, organised by the Ministry of …

[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 27ನೇ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 2021

  ಪರಿವಿಡಿ:   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಚಾಂಡ್ಲರ್ ಉತ್ತಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ (CGGI). 2. ಪ್ರಾಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ಲಡಾಖ್ ಇಗ್ನೈಟೆಡ್ ಮೈಂಡ್ಸ್. 3. ಪ್ರಾಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ದಂತಕ್.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ಜುರಾಂಗ್. 2. ವಿಪತ್ತು ನಿರ್ವಹಣಾ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ.   ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನಗಳು: 1. ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಎಂಡಿ, ಸಿಇಒ, ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ 70 ವರ್ಷ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ಮಿತಿ ನಿಗದಿ ಪಡಿಸಿದ 2. ಹೆಲಿಕಾಪ್ಟರ್‌ಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಏಕ ಸ್ಪಟಿಕ ಘಟಕಗಳನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿಸಬಲ್ಲ …

Insights into Editorial: A case for judicial federalism

  Introduction: ‘Federalism’ is one of those good echo words that evoke a positive response toward many concepts as democracy, progress, constitution, etc. The term has been seen to be applied to many successful combinations of unity with diversity, pluralism and cooperation within and among nations. Judicial behaviour is another important factor that affects the …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 27 April 2021

  विषयसूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. चांडलर गुड गवर्नमेंट इंडेक्स 2. ‘लद्दाख इग्नाइटेड माइंड्स परियोजना’ 3. दंतक परियोजना   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. ज़्यूरोंग (Zhurong) 2. आपदा प्रबंधन अधिनियम   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. बैंक के एमडी, सीईओ, निदेशक पदों के लिए 70 वर्ष की आयु सीमा 2. भारत, हेलीकाप्टरों के लिए सिंगल क्रिस्टल घटकों का …