[Mission 2022] Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 October 2021

    NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. General Studies …

[Mission 2022] InstaMotivation@9pm – Never Stop Being You By Terrie Brushette

Never stop caring about the little things in life. Never stop dreaming, and don’t give into strife. Never stop wondering are we on our own. Never stop thinking that your spirituality has grown.   Never stop building bridges that lead to better tomorrows. Never stop trying, and don’t give into sorrow. Never stop feeling amazed …

[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 13 October 2021

    विषय सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. राष्ट्रीय वित्तीय रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण 2. लंबित आरटीआई याचिकाएं 3. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा एजेंसी 4. भ्रष्टाचार रोधी कार्य समूह 5. क्वाड राष्ट्रों का मालाबार युद्धाभ्यास   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. इनपुट टैक्स क्रेडिट   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बालिका दिवस 2. केंद्रीय चिड़ियाघर प्राधिकरण   सामान्य अध्ययन- II   …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर MISSION – 2022] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 13 अक्टूबर 2021

    How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन– I   विषय: विश्व के भौतिक भूगोल की मुख्य विशेषताएँ। 1. भूकंपीय तरंगें हमें पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग के रहस्यों को जानने में सहायता करती हैं। समझाइए। (250 शब्द)  प्रश्न का स्तर: सरल सन्दर्भ: एनसीईआरटी: …

[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2021: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 13 October 2021

  The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2021. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please …

[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 13 October 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 …

The Anti-Corruption Working Group:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The G20 Anti-corruption Working Group, which for the first time includes sport as a specificity within its mandate, has reached consensus on the draft high level principles on Preventing and Combating Corruption.   About ACWG: Established by G20 Leaders at …

International Energy Agency (IEA):

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member.   Implications: The proposal if accepted will require New Delhi to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days requirement. India’s current strategic …

Pending RTI pleas:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.   Context: A report on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2021 was recently released.   Key findings: CIC has three vacancies left and has not functioned at its full strength of 10 Commissioners. There were delays in disposing of cases due to …

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Context: Coming out strongly against certain recommendations made by NFRA, chartered accountants’ apex body ICAI has said the watchdog does not have jurisdiction over micro, small and medium companies.   Background: This observation comes less than two weeks after the National Financial Reporting …

Insights into Editorial: How Delhi came to see Europe as a valuable strategic partner

  Context: Recently, in-person summit in Delhi was with the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen. This was apt, since Europe looms so large in the Indian diplomatic agenda today and smaller European states draw unprecedented political attention from India. The European Union (EU) is set to push for a closer relationship and stronger presence in …