[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 16 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 …

Lessons that can be learned from the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers   Source: Indian Express  Direction: Certain examples and instances from the life of Sardar Patel can add value to your GS4 answers. Do note them down in your notes.  Context: On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 72nd death anniversary, let us understand his contribution towards nation-building and …

WB report on Curbing air pollution in India

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment   Source: TH  Direction: The article attempts to demonstrate that air pollution is a regional problem that requires regional efforts to control.  Context: According to a World Bank report, India has six large airsheds, some of them shared with Pakistan, between which air …

Parliamentary committee for the state of onion storage

GS Paper 3 Syllabus:  Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security   Source: DTE  Direction: The article covers the reasons behind the fluctuation in the prices of onions in India and steps taken by the government to reduce this fluctuation.  Context: According to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution report, …

What are Kerala’s university laws (amendment) Bills?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: State Legislature – Structure, organisation, functioning and conduct of business etc   Source: TH  Direction: The article discusses the controversies surrounding the appointment of Chancellors and VCs at Kerala State Universities.  Context: The Kerala government has passed the two University Laws (Amendment) Bills to amend laws relating to the governance of …

[YouTube LIVE] OPEN SESSION in DELHI by Vinay Sir on Personality Development| Interview Guidance Program for UPSC

Dear Student, Warm greetings from Insights IAS(www.insightsonindia.com). Vinay Sir will be conducting an orientation session for the INTERVIEW GUIDANCE PROGRAM today16 Dec) at DELHI. Timings: 5-6 pm We look forward to interacting with you & empowering you to ace the Interview! See you tomorrow!   Session will also be livestreamed on YouTube from 5pm   …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Is the RTI Act fulfilling its purpose?

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: RTI Act, CIC, Governance etc Mains GS Paper I and II: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies, Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Right to Information (RTI) Act was passed by Parliament in 2005, aiming to give people access to the records of the Central …

Sansad TV: Perspective- Legalising Same-Sex Marriage

    Introduction: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre Govt on a plea by two gay couples seeking recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The petition drew on earlier landmark rulings including one declaring privacy a fundamental right and another that decriminalized gay sex in 2018. In 2021 central …

Sansad TV: Tuberculosis in India: Road to Elimination

  Tuberculosis: TB is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the leading cause from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS. TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It typically affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect other sites. The disease is spread when people who are …

[Reminder] OPEN SESSION in DELHI by Vinay Sir on Personality Development| Interview Guidance Program for UPSC 2022

    Dear Student, Warm greetings from Insights IAS(www.insightsonindia.com). Vinay Sir will be conducting an orientation session for the INTERVIEW GUIDANCE PROGRAM today(16 Dec 2022) at DELHI. Timings: 5-6 pm We look forward to interacting with you & empowering you to ace the Interview! See you tomorrow!     Insights IAS Delhi B-10, Third Floor, …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …

Explain the essential attributes of ethical governance with examples.

Topic: Philosophical basis of governance and probity 7. Explain the essential attributes of ethical governance with examples. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of Mission-2022 Secure. Key Demand of the question: To write …

Probity is the evidence of ethical behaviour in organisational processes, adhering to the standards of integrity, transparency, and honesty. Discuss.

Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; 6. Probity is the evidence of ethical behaviour in organisational processes, adhering to the standards of integrity, transparency, and honesty. Discuss. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus …