Month: June 2021

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The incidence of overlapping hazards in the country must drive the Government of India to focus with urgency on long-term preparedness along with multi-disciplinary approach. Elucidate.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 7. The incidence of overlapping hazards in the country must drive the Government of India to focus with urgency on long-term preparedness along with multi-disciplinary approach. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference:  Indian Express Why the question: Cyclones along the Western and Eastern coasts amidst the pandemic alert us to the need …

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Bitcoins have seen better validation and mainstreaming in the last one year. In this context, explain how Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins work? Why are governments and central banks suspicious of them? Explain.

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 6. Bitcoins have seen better validation and mainstreaming in the last one year. In this context, explain how Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins work? Why are governments and central banks …

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Data localisation is undoubtedly a black dot on the idea of flawless concept of the internet as a borderless world. In this context, discuss the scope and extent of Data-localisation.

Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5. Data localisation is undoubtedly a black dot on the idea of flawless concept of the internet as a borderless world. In this context, discuss the scope and extent of Data-localisation. (250 words) Reference:  Indian Express …

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Discuss the Lord Curzon’s conceptualization of India’s neighbourhood and emphasis on frontiers and explain in what way the integration he fore saw is still relevant and can serve as a template for both India and India-US partnership.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4. Discuss the Lord Curzon’s conceptualization of India’s neighbourhood and emphasis on frontiers and explain in what way the integration he fore saw is still relevant and can serve as a template for both India and India-US partnership. (250 words) Reference:  Hindustan Times Why the question: The opinion in …

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Highlight the challenges associated with the globalisation in the current times and explain important role G-7 can play in dealing with these challenges.

Topic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India 3. Highlight the challenges associated with the globalisation in the current times and explain important role G-7 can play in dealing with these challenges. (250 words) Reference:  Indian Express Why the question: The article highlights the challenges associated with the globalisation and important role G-7 …

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What is Sea Snot? How it formed and what are the causes of its formation? Discuss its impact.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2. What is Sea Snot? How it formed and what are the causes of its formation? Discuss its impact. …

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“The American War of Independence “deprived Great Britain of one empire but it strengthened the foundations of another. Examine the statement in the context of colonization of India.

Topic: American War of Independence and Civil war 1.  “The American War of Independence “deprived Great Britain of one empire, but it strengthened the foundations of another. Examine the statement in the context of colonization of India.(250 words) Reference:  Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe Why the question: The question is based on the …

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Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2021 – Week 27 : Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

  Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2021 – Week 27 Archives 13 June 2021 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words:   Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.     Join InsightsIAS Official Telegram Channel for Daily …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 12 June 2021

  विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. ‘वन नेशन वन राशन कार्ड’ योजना 2. पाकिस्तान में जाधव को अपील करने का अधिकार देने हेतु विधेयक पारित 3. वाहन कबाड़ नीति   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. शुक्र ग्रह के लिए यूरोपीय अंतरिक्ष एजेंसी का एनविज़न मिशन 2. ‘धरोहर वृक्षों’ के संरक्षण हेतु महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा संशोधन प्रस्तावित 3. CHIME …

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DAY – 15 ( INSTA REVISION TEST – 15)INSTA REVISION PLAN 2.0, 2021

    Post your INSTA Revision Test score as well as your answers for the below Mains Questions in the Comments section for review. Static question: 1. Discuss the reasons behind the decadence of the Swadeshi movement even though it deployed the entire gamut of Gandhian techniques. (250 words)   2. “Legislative Councils in India had …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 12 June 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 …

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CHIME telescope yields unprecedented results

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. CHIME telescope yields unprecedented results: Context: Scientists with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in the telescope’s first FRB catalogue. Why this is …

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Maharashtra govt’s proposed amendment for protection of ‘heritage trees’

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Maharashtra govt’s proposed amendment for protection of ‘heritage trees’: Context: The Maharashtra government has proposed amendments to the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act of 1975, to introduce provisions for the protection of ‘heritage trees’. What are heritage trees? A tree with an estimated age of 50 …

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European Space Agency’s EnVision mission to Venus

Topics Covered: Awareness in space. European Space Agency’s EnVision mission to Venus: Context: European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s. What is EnVision? EnVision is an ESA led mission with contributions from NASA. It will be launched on an Ariane …

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Vehicle scrappage policy

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Vehicle scrappage policy: Context: Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for expediting the implementation of the vehicle scrappage policy. About the Vehicle Scrappage Policy: Old vehicles will have to pass a fitness …

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Pak. passes Bill to let Jadhav appeal

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Pak. passes Bill to let Jadhav appeal: Context: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed the ICJ (Review and Re-consideration) Bill, 2020 to provide the right of appeal to death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Bill is aimed at allowing Jadhav to have consular access in line …

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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme

Topics Covered: Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme: Context: The Supreme Court has asked the West Bengal government to implement the One Nation One Ration Card scheme “immediately” to help beneficiaries, especially migrant workers, to avail …

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Insights into Yojana: April 2021

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