Day: June 4, 2022

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[ Important Announcement ] OGP 2023 BATCH 2 in Delhi starts from 27th June 2022

  Dear students,   We are glad to announce that we will be starting OGP 2023 Batch 2 in DELHI from 27th June 2022. Admissions are open. Complete details will be available on 6th June 2022.   For any queries contact, mail : support@insightsias.com/admissions@insightsias.com Contact: Bangalore Office : 7483163074 / 9380863034 Delhi Office : 7303318519 …

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[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 04 June 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 …

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Green Bonds:

GS Paper  3: Syllabus: Conservation related issues.   Context: India is likely to face an uphill battle if it goes ahead with its first sovereign green bond sale as it aims to issue the securities in rupees, putting off most overseas investors.   What’s the issue? The timing might not be ideal for India though, …

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What are the Eco-sensitive Zones (ESZs)?

GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Conservation related issues.   Context: The Supreme Court has directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum one km starting from their demarcated boundaries.   What’s the issue? The judgment came on a petition instituted for …

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Barcodes vs radio-frequency identification tags:

GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Developments in science and technology.   Context: Baggage tags equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) will soon be available at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, marking a first of its kind for the country.   What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification is a wireless tracking system that consists of tags and readers. …

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Veer Savarkar:

GS Paper 1: Syllabus: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Context: May 28th 2022 marked the 139th birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar.   Who is Veer Savarkar? Born on May 28, 1883 in Bhagur, a city in Maharashtra’s Nashik. Nationalism and social …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : China growing footprint in the Pacific Islands

  Source: The Indian Express Prelims: Current events of international importance(Pacific island countries, Regional forums, EEZ etc Mains GS Paper II: Significance of Indo-Pacific for India, Indo-Pacific Region,Free and open Indo-Pacific, International organizations. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Foreign Minister of China, is currently on visit to ten Pacific Island Countries(PICs), and has co-hosted with Fiji the Second …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : A Critical Juncture

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Indian Economy(Fiscal Policy, GST) Mains GS Paper III: Fiscal policy, GST Council, Cooperative Federalism etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Centre said it has released States outstanding GST compensation dues of almost ₹87,000 crore. The move marks a shift in stance as earlier, the Finance Ministry had signaled that States’ dues worth over …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The challenge of reforming death penalty

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Pardoning power of president, death penalty by different courts., article 21, Provisions for Death Penalty etc. Mains GS Paper II: Death penalty and Arguments Related to It, Article 21. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Court’s recent judgment in Manoj and Ors. vsState of MP seeks to address the long ignored yet critical …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The Digital India Transformation

  Source: The Indian Express Prelims: 4G, 5G, Governance(Adhar, UIDAI, KYC,Bharatnet, CSCs, drones. Mains GS Paper II: Digital India, Important aspects of governance(e governance, accountability), Application of drones. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Recently the Prime Minister said that Digital India is a transformative programme to deliver that every Indian must have a smartphone in his hand and …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Recovering Slowly

  Source: The Indian Express Prelims: Indian Economy(GDP, GVA etc) Mains GS Paper III: Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, GDP, Issues related to planning etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7% in 2021-22 (or FY22) according to the “provisional estimates” released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This growth comes …

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Insights EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Caution First

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Governance(Adhar, UIDAI, KYC, article 21) Mains GS Paper II: Important aspects of governance(e governance, accountability), right to privacy etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Sunday withdrew an advisory issued by the Aadhaar agency which cautioned people to not share a photocopy of the document with entities …

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PRELIMS 2022 – MOCK EXAM at all centres of Insights IAS on 5 June 2022 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

  Dear Students, We are conducting Prelims 2022 exam ( GENERAL STUDIES – 1 PAPER) as a mock test on the same day of the prelims exam (5th June 2022) from 2:30 pm to 4:30pm at all our centres – Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabadand Srinagar. We want to simulate the exam-like environment for all the …

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Insights into Editorial: Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS

    Context: As an old Chinese saying goes, nothing can separate people with common goals and ideals; not even mountains and seas. Sixteen years after its creation, BRICS has become an important platform for win-win cooperation among China, India, Russia, Brazil and South Africa, and a significant force for the evolution of international order, …

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