Day: February 4, 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 4 February 2023

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 ina 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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Ethical Values from the life of Public Servants

GS Paper 4    Direction: These examples can be written in ethics/essay – how civil servants should act in any given situation.   SHO Anita Chauhan’s 10-min call that stopped Ghaziabad man’s Facebook Live suicide   Source: The Print   Context:  Ghaziabad’s – Vijay Nagar’s first woman SHO, had no prior experience counselling mentally ill …

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Going green: On Budget 2023’s and India’s net-zero commitment

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and Related Issue/Environment-Conservation   Source: TH  Direction: The article covers initiatives taken by India to promote Green Growth & highlights proposals in the Union Budget in this regard.    Context: The Finance Minister’s latest Union Budget 2023-24 has laid emphasis on the government’s commitment to move towards net-zero carbon …

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Generative AI: What are the potential applications and ethical concerns?

GS Paper 3   Source: The Hindu, PIB    Direction: We had already covered Generative AI previously; the points given here are only the unique points that we didn’t cover previously.    What is Generative AI: Generative Artificial Intelligence refers to the capability of artificial intelligence-enabled machines to use existing text, audio files, or images …

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Poor literacy linked to worse mental health problems: Study

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues relating to Education/Health/Poverty/Hunger   Source: TH   Context: According to a recent study in India, people with poor literacy face more mental health problems such as loneliness, depression and anxiety. It is the first such study to look at the global picture of literacy and mental health.   Highlights of …

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Parliament is ‘North Star’ of democracy, says Vice-President

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Parliament – Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of this/Separation of Powers   Source: TH  Direction: The controversy over whether the Basic Structure Doctrine or Parliament is the “north star” of democracy is highlighted in the article.    Context: Stepping up the legislature versus judiciary …

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[MISSION 2023] Mini Secure Revision Test: 4 February 2023

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   Answer the following questions in 150 words: General Studies – 1   1. The interplay of the wind and the monsoon system combined with the Earth system produces twin cyclones. Explain. Reference: Insights on India   2. Self-Help …

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Critically analyse the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy in spurring creativity and stimulating innovation in the country. How can the government take a balanced approach to protect Intellectual property rights of patent holders without affecting its public health and national interest exigencies?

  10. Critically analyse the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy in spurring creativity and stimulating innovation in the country. How can the government take a balanced approach to protect Intellectual property rights of patent holders without affecting its public health and national interest exigencies? Reference: Indian Express ,  Insights on India

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Trade integration among South Asian countries will translate in to better economic opportunities and shared prosperity for people living in these countries. However, despite many initiatives being taken, there are major stumbling blocks which has prevented the integration process. Analyse.

  8 . Trade integration among South Asian countries will translate in to better economic opportunities and shared prosperity for people living in these countries. However, despite many initiatives being taken, there are major stumbling blocks which has prevented the integration process. Analyse. Reference: The Hindu

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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children. These diseases cause devastating health, social and economic consequences to a lot of people. Mention the steps that can be taken to combat NTDs in the country.

  7. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children. These diseases cause devastating health, social and economic consequences to a lot of people. Mention the steps that can be taken to combat NTDs in the country. Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India

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The mechanisms for coordination and dispute resolution have held the Indus Waters Treaty in good stead for at least half a century, and it has often been used as a template between upper riparian and lower riparian states worldwide. Analyse.

  6. The mechanisms for coordination and dispute resolution have held the Indus Waters Treaty in good stead for at least half a century, and it has often been used as a template between upper riparian and lower riparian states worldwide. Analyse. Reference: The Hindu , Indian Express

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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are more vulnerable among the tribal groups owing to their primitive traits and geographical isolation. Discuss the various measures taken by the government for their welfare.

  3. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are more vulnerable among the tribal groups owing to their primitive traits and geographical isolation. Discuss the various measures taken by the government for their welfare. Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India