[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 19 May 2022

विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II भारतीय संविधान का अनुच्छेद 142 “प्रतिभाशाली बच्चा” – एआईसीटीई द्वारा अहर्ता मानदंड   सामान्य अध्ययन-III आरएफआईडी टैग पेट्रोल में इथेनॉल मिश्रण तीन वर्षों में 20% तक बढाए जाने की योजना NGT शक्तियों के अतिरिक्त प्रत्यायोजन का मामला नहीं है: सुप्रीमकोर्ट NHRC द्वारा मानवाधिकारों पर प्रदूषण के प्रभाव के बारे में चेतावनी   …

[ Video] PSIR Analytica – Free PSIR Answer Writing Initiative by Mr.Nikhil Gowda, PSIR Faculty @INSIGHTS IAS

  PSIR Analytica is a Monday to Friday initiative, starting from 6th June 2022. We will be posting a Question everyday at 9am and Discussion on the same will be uploaded at 6pm everyday. This initiative is mainly designed to help students understand what factors can be incorporated to make your answers better. Systematic schedule …

[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 19 MAY 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 …

NHRC flags pollution effect on human rights:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Pollution related issues.   Context: A latest Lancet Commission report on Pollution and Health has highlighted the impact of increasing pollution on human health in India. Following this, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory to the Centre and State Governments on preventing, minimising and mitigating the impacts …

NGT not a case of extra delegation of powers: SC:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: The Supreme Court recently upheld various provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act.   What’s the issue? Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association had challenged certain provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act.   What has the Supreme Court ruled? On Section 3 of …

Ethanol blend in petrol to be raised to 20% in 3 years:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Energy and conservation related issues.   Context: The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018.   As per the amendments: The deadline for fuel firms to raise the ratio of ethanol in gasoline to 20% will be 2025. From April 1, 2023, the policy of introducing …

What are RFID tags?

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology.   Context: RFID tags will now be used to track Amarnath pilgrims. The decision was taken amid heightened security threats to the pilgrimage.   What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification is a wireless tracking system that consists of tags and readers. Radio waves are used to …

“Gifted child”- qualifying criteria by AICTE:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to Education.   Context: Last month, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) stated that it will allow institutions to set aside two more seats under the “gifted child” category. It has now released the criteria for this.   The criteria: A prizewinner of at least one national/international …

What is Article 142?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: The Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers to do complete justice under Article 142 of the Constitution and ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. What necessitated this? …

Insights into Editorial: The technical higher education market dissected

    Introduction: In India, the technical higher education sector — dominated by private players — can be best understood only in market terms: be it the exponential growth in institutions or in enrolment as well the dynamics of the decisions made by the regulatory bodies. It is no accident that much of the growth …