[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 6 April 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 …

Safe City project

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)   Source: PIB Ministry of Home Affairs had in 2018 sanctioned Safe City Projects under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme in eight cities (including Bengaluru), which involves identifying hotspots for crime against women and deploying infrastructure, technology, and capacity-building programs. Technologies deployed as part of the project: Audio-visual systems including drones, …

Forest Conservation (amendment) Bill 2023

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: IE  Context: The government introduced The Forest (Conservation), Amendment Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to make changes to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.   Background: Following independence, vast swathes of forest land were designated as reserved and protected forests and brought under state forest departments. Many forested …

Open-source seeds movement

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Agriculture and Issues of Food Security   Source: TH  Context: Inspired by the success of open-source software, a Canadian plant breeder suggested (in 1999) a similar approach to seeds. Background: The advent of hybrid seeds, the growth of the commercial seed industry, scientific plant breeding, etc., conferred plant breeders and developers …

Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Criticism

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy   Source: Indian Express  Context: Recently Foreign Trade Policy 2023 was unveiled by the government For the provisions of FTP 2023: Click here   Issues with the new FTP 2023 policy:

India-Bhutan Relations

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Relations with India’s neighbouring countries   Source: The Hindu Context: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is on a visit to India   Various dimensions of cooperation between India and Bhutan with examples:   Issues between the two countries: Border Dispute: Disputes over the exact demarcation of the border between the …

SC: Critical views on government policies not anti-establishment

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure   Source: TH Context: The SC set aside the Centre’s order refusing to grant the renewal of the broadcast licence to a Malayalam news channel (Media One).   Background: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused to renew the broadcast …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 April 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:  The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of …