[UPDATE] Interview Guidance Program 2022 : A Session and Mock Interviews by Dr. Akash IAS at Delhi Centre from 2:30pm on 10th February 2023

  Dear all, We are pleased to announce an Interview Guidance Session by Dr. Akash IAS (AIR 78 UPSC CSE 2018 with Interview Score 204) today from 2:30pm at our Delhi Centre.  The session will be followed by one-on-one mock interview with Dr. Akash IAS. Interested candidates can book mock interviews at our Delhi center …

[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 08 Feb 2023

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EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The Pact’s Fine Print

  Source: Indian Express, Indian Express Prelims: Current events of international importance(India-US relations), iCET, Defence Framework Agreement etc Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, Significance of Indo-Pacific for India etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Michael Pillsbury, a foreign policy strategist: “Not only has China’s rise happened right under our noses, but …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The lesson from a court appointment drama

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Supreme Court, Judges of SC, appointment of CJI and other judges etc Mains GS Paper I and II: Structure, organization and functioning of judiciary, role of CJI etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The controversy between the higher judiciary and the political executive around the question of who has the power …

Sansad TV: Perspective- The Voice of Global South

    Introduction: Respond, Recognise, Respect & Reform to re-energise the world…That’s the four-point mantra Prime Minister emphasised on at the Voice of Global South Summit convened by India. At the 2-day summit the Prime Minister made a case for “human-centric globalisation. Stressing that India has always stood for a greater role for developing countries …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 9 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 …

A devastating quake in Turkey recalls the tragedies awaiting India

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management and Preparedness   Source: TH    Direction: The article highlights how India should use the recent earthquake in Turkey as a lesson and get ready for the future.    Why is Indian terrain prone to great earthquakes? The political boundaries roughly follow the tectonic divides in the west, the …

A Nordic-India Connection to power a green transition

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation/International Relations   Source: TH  Context: The Nordic countries are ready to offer their technologies and expertise to India as it moves towards a green, digital, and innovative future.   The Nordic countries include the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.   Recent developments in India-Nordic countries’ …

NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture)

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture: Farm Mechanization   Source: PIB   Context: NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) has released a report on “Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry”. The report analyzed the non-tractor farm machinery industry from both demand and supply side perspectives and provides recommendations for reforms based …

India’s big millets push, and why it makes sense to have these grains

 GS Paper 3   Source: Indian Express   India’s efforts in pushing millets: FSSAI: It will formulate guidelines to include millets in the food menu of schools, hospitals, and government canteens. “Millets canteen” to produce millets-based foods (in hospitals) The Youth Affairs Ministry: Webinars and conferences with leading athletes, nutritionists, and dieticians on millets through …

50 Years of Bilateral ties (India-Qatar and India-South Korea)

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Bilateral Relations   Source: PIB, IE  Direction: We had already covered India-Qatar ties, here we have presented the basic facts in tabular format and added new points    Context: The year 2023 marks 50 years (ties established in 1973) of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Qatar as …

‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Ancient India: Vijayanagara Kingdom   Source: Indian Express  Context: Salman Rushdie released a new novel “Victory City” – a fictionalized story of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.    About Vijaynagara Kingdom: 1336 AD – 1646 AD Founded by Harihara I of the Sangama dynasty, Vijayanagara expanded from a strategic position on the banks …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 9 February 2023

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: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various …

Why there are increased instances of attacks on journalists and activists who expose scams to hold the guilty accountable? Suggest measures to protect them and uphold the rule of law as well hold the guilty accountable.

Topic: accountability and ethical governance; 7. Why there are increased instances of attacks on journalists and activists who expose scams to hold the guilty accountable? Suggest measures to protect them and uphold the rule of law as well hold the guilty accountable.  (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of …