[ ADMISSIONS OPEN : INSTA KAS] KPSC KAS PRELIMS CUM MAINS Batch 2 Dharwad(Offline only)

  CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR KPSC KAS Prelims Cum Mains Batch 2 Dharwad (Offline)       Dear students, InsightsIAS has been successfully guiding students for UPSC Civil Services examination for the pass 8 years in the offline mode and for the past 11 years in the online mode. The strategy followed in different …

[ ADMISSIONS OPEN : INSTA KAS] KPSC KAS PRELIMS CUM MAINS Batch 5 in Bengaluru (Offline & Online)

  CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR KPSC KAS Prelims Cum Mains Batch 5      Dear students, InsightsIAS has been successfully guiding students for UPSC Civil Services examination for the pass 8 years in the offline mode and for the past 11 years in the online mode. The strategy followed in different courses coupled with …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 14 December 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 …

Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology, and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Source: Financial Times, The Hindu  Direction: Nuclear Fusion technology is quite important for both prelims and mains. Go through the article to understand the difference between fission and fusion technology.  Context: US …

Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.   Source: The Hindu  Context: According to the figures revealed by the Minister for New and Renewable Energy- only a fourth of the total sanctioned solar projects with a capacity of nearly 39,000 MW have been commissioned so far    Factors ailing the solar energy …

Ministry evades direct reply on demand to include Ladakh under the 6th schedule

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure   Source: TH  Direction: The article covers the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and examines the case of UT of Ladakh to be included under the Schedule    Context: The main objective of the inclusion of tribal populations …

House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of govt. over setting up disability centres

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes   Source: TH  Direction: The article discusses District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) and shortcomings on part of the govt to establish such centres.  Context: According to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social …

How J&K’s proposed Family ID will work, and why it is being criticised?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the new family ID for residents of J&K, its criticism, and other states with a similar mechanism.  Context: J&K Lt Governor’s announcement to introduce a family …

Sansad TV: Digital Rupee

  CBDC or National Digital currency: Central banks claim that there is an increasing demand for digital currencies, which they wish to satisfy. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), or national digital currency, is simply the digital form of a country’s fiat currency. Instead of printing paper currency or minting coins, the central bank issues electronic …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Analyzing U.S.-China bilateral ties

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance(Indo-Pacific, Regional forums, etc Mains GS Paper II: Multipolar World, Significance of Indo-Pacific for India, Indo-Pacific Region, Free and open Indo-Pacific, International organizations. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The S. President and Chinese President had their first in-person interaction on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 December 2022

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers.   How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2023: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1. Caste-based vote-bank politics, rather than …

What are the ways to build and maintain a culture of accountability in government organisations? 

Topic: accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 7. What are the ways to build and maintain a culture of accountability in government organisations?  (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Mission-2023 …

As an administrator, ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. Elucidate.

Topic: ethics – in private and public relationships; 6. As an administrator, ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. Elucidate. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and …

In India, where the uptake of cryptocurrencies is among highest in world, there is a pressing need to have a streamlined crypto tax regime, constructive and adaptive regulatory environment. Discuss.

Topic: basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention. 5. In India, where the uptake of cryptocurrencies is among highest in world, there is a pressing need to have a streamlined crypto tax regime, constructive and adaptive regulatory environment. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Why the question: On Monday, founder …