Month: June 2021

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Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2021 – Week 26 : The political problem of mankind is to combine three things: economic efficiency, social justice and individual liberty.

  Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2021 – Week 26 Archives 06 June 2021 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words:   The political problem of mankind is to combine three things: economic efficiency, social justice and individual liberty.     Join InsightsIAS Official Telegram Channel for Daily Guidance and …

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

  विषयसूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. एसडीजी इंडिया इंडेक्स 2020-21 2. ‘क्लीन एनर्जी मिनिस्ट्रियल – इंडस्ट्रियल डीप डीकार्बनाइजेशन इनीशियेटिव’   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. LEO उपग्रहों के माध्यम से इंटरनेट सेवा 2. ‘वाटर बियर’ और ‘बेबी स्क्विड’ को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन पर भेजने का कारण 3. हिमाचल प्रदेश द्वारा ओलावृष्टि रोधी बंदूक परीक्षण 4. ब्लैक कार्बन पर …

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DAY – 10 ( INSTA REVISION TEST – 10)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. Critically examine the issues directed towards sustainable urbanization. Discuss various government schemes to address the challenges arising in the way of urbanization. (250 words)   2. Poverty is the …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 5 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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Strong policies on black carbon can sharply cut glacier melt: World Bank study

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Strong policies on black carbon can sharply cut glacier melt: World Bank study: Context: The world Bank had recently conducted a research study on impact of Black Carbon over the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges, where glaciers are melting faster than the …

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Anti-hail gun test by Himachal Pradesh

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Anti-hail gun test by Himachal Pradesh: Context: To help out horticulturists who face crop damage due to hailstorms, the Himachal Pradesh government will be testing the use of indigenously developed ‘anti-hail guns’. Firstly, what is hail? Hail is produced by cumulonimbus clouds, which are generally large and dark and may …

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Why is NASA sending water bears, baby squid to the International Space Station?

Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Why is NASA sending water bears, baby squid to the International Space Station? Context: Nasa has sent glow-in-the-dark baby squids and about 5,000 tardigrades, also called water bears, to the International Space Station. They were part of the 22nd SpaceX cargo resupply mission. Objectives of these new experiments: To help scientists …

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Internet through LEO satellites

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Internet through LEO satellites: Context: OneWeb, which is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications operator, has launched its next batch of 36 satellites from Russia. With the latest launch, OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation stands …

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Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)

Topics Covered: Important international organisations. Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI): Context: India along with Govt. of United Kingdom launched new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) at the 12th Chief Energy Ministerial (CEM). What is Industrial Deep Decarbonization …

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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NEED FOR RAPID UPGRADATION OF HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE

    Current state of India’s health infrastructure- World Bank data: India had 85.7 physicians per 1,00,000 people in 2017 (in contrast to 98 in Pakistan, 100 in Sri Lanka and 241 in Japan). 53 beds per 1,00,000 people (in contrast to 63 in Pakistan, 79.5 in Bangladesh, 415 in Sri Lanka and 1,298 in …

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