How I cracked UPSC CSE in my 3rd attempt with an AIR-8! | Ms. Ishita Rati, UPSC CSE 2021 TOPPER

Team Insights IAS congratulates Ms. Ishita Rathi on making it to the coveted final list of UPSC CSE 2021 with Rank 8! She achieved this outstanding ranking in her 3rd attempt and with Economics as her Optional. Aristotle had said that knowing oneself is the beginning of all wisdom. Likewise, Ms. Ishita’s confidence in her …

[ INSTA Ethics ] : Human values- lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators- Part 3

    What is philosophy? The study of philosophy is a manner of thinking about issues like morality, consciousness, existence, time, meaning, and value. Four Rs are included in that “style of thinking”: responsiveness, reflection, reason, and reevaluation. The idea behind philosophy is that by practising it, we can increase our ability to think critically …

Launching the Revamped – Interactive – InstaPrelims Test Series 2023 2.0 (Online & Offline)

      These are just two of the several reviews of our acclaimed Prelims Test Series by toppers’.   CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE     Hello Dear Student! Welcome to InsightsIAS- an institute that has pioneered online learning & several initiatives in the realm of UPSC Civil Services Preparation since its inception. Today, we …

[ Day 31 – July 20, 2022] 75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2022 – Economy & Ethics

  Economy: Q1. Examine the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to emerging economies. Discuss the measures taken by the government for regulating it. 10M Q2.To attract investment in the global value chain, integrated infrastructure development is necessary. Critically analyze the scope of Gati Shakti mission in this regard. 10M Ethics: Q3. Examine the relevance of the …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 20 July 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 …

Indian Police and Ethics

GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics   Policing is essential for maintaining law and order and the smooth functioning of society. The absence of a professional code of ethics creates a scenario where it is easy to be a moral opportunist and use unethical conduct as a means of career advancement. Why Police Ethics …

Amendment of EIA rules

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment: Environmental impact assessment   Source: Indian Express Context:  The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Rules Changes notified: Exempted highway projects of strategic and defence importance: Any project which is 100 km from the Line of Control, among other locations, …

Inner-party democracy

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Comparision between the constitution of India and other countries   Source: The Hindu Context: The ousting of Boris Johnson as leader of the British Conservative Party by the party’s MPs to get rid of a leader who has become an electoral or political liability highlighted the issue of Inner Party democracy …

Sansad TV: Perspective- Education Reforms

  Introduction: There’s need to intensify efforts to bring more higher education institutes in the country under the formal accreditation system, and all universities and colleges must be scored on how foolproof their examinations are. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on education, women, children, youth and sports has recommended that the Government give an active consideration …

Sansad TV: Bills: An Insight- New Labour Laws

  Introduction: The four labour codes are on wages, social security, occupational safety and industrial relations. Under these new codes, a number of aspects related to employment and work culture, in general, might change – including the take-home salary of employees, working hours, and the number of weekdays. They have not been implemented yet. Highlights and Significance …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS: Chile marks a notch in global constitutionalism

Source: The Hindu Prelims: Democracy, Pinochet’s constitution, Parliament-Structure, organization and functioning etc Mains GS Paper II: Features of democracy, India-Chile relations etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS In 2019, a wave of protests engulfed the country of Chile. The protests were triggered by familiar themes: social inequality, the cost of living, and probity in governance. As per …