SANSAD TV: 75 YEARS- LAWS THAT SHAPED INDIA- THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993

  Introduction: The Act defines “Human Rights” as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India. And the National and the State Human Rights Commissions are embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection …

SANSAD TV: 75 YEARS- LAWS THAT SHAPED INDIA- THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000

  Introduction: To fulfill the changing needs of the cyber security and e-commerce. The Information Technology Act was passed in Parliament in 2000. Objectives of the Act: The Information Technology Act, 2000 provides legal recognition to the group action done via electronic exchange of information and alternative electronic suggests that of communication or electronic commerce …

[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 23 APRIL 2022

  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 …

What is Meteor Shower?

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Context: Lyric Meteor showers peaked in Indian skies on April 22nd and will continuously pass through till April 29 at nearly 10-15 meteors every hour. Lyrids are debris of Comet Thatcher, which is currently traveling at a distance of 1,60,00,00,000 kilometers from the planet. Currently traveling …

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will head an assistance mission to the now-defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine aimed at stepping up efforts to help prevent the danger of a nuclear accident in …

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbours.   Context: Pakistan’s new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a “redundant organisation” that wasted resources and thwarted speedy implementation of the ambitious regional connectivity programme.   Background: CPEC Authority established through an ordinance …

Dengue fever:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   Context: Rajasthan has reported 467 cases of dengue from January 1 to April 12 even before the arrival of the monsoon. In 2018, dengue was declared a perennial infection in the state. It is also a notifiable disease. Doctors and diagnostic centers have to report …

The laws for surveillance in India, and the concerns over privacy:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation.   Context: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla is facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence Department …

Draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government Policies and issues arising out of their implementation.   Context: Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought stakeholders’ comments on the draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022.   Highlights of the Bill: The Bill implements the provisions of the Convention on International Interests …

IMPORTANCE OF NCERTs – How to read NCERTs ? & Should you read All NCERTs?

    In society, we often learn about something or someone through opinions floating around in society. Any prospective aspirant who remotely entertains the idea of diving into UPSC CSE preparation comes across various such opinions given by a multitude of people. One such common advice that an aspirant comes across during their UPSC preparation …

[ Video ] CSAT SERIES 2022 – Question of the Day – 22 April 2022

Considering the growing importance of CSAT in the prelims exam, we are starting a free initiative – CSAT SERIES for Prelims 2022 where in sir will be solving one question per day based on concepts and logic. Students who are well versed with the concepts can solve the question for revision and students who are …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Full Length Secure Revision Test: 23 April 2022

    How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   Answer the following questions in 150 words: General Studies – 1   1. Evaluate the importance of ancient Indian religious literature in present day understanding of past history and culture. (150 words, 10 marks)   2. Dalit …