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EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Chinese shenanigans on Arunachal Pradesh

  Source: The Hindu, The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance(LAC, Macmohan line, Galwan, 1962 war etc) Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, Significance of Indo-Pacific for India etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, released new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 18 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 their …

Mangrove pitta bird

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: A census of mangrove pitta birds was conducted in two coastal districts of Odisha, India, where the nearly threatened species is found. A total of 179 individual mangrove pitta birds were counted, with the highest concentration found in the mangroves near the Mahipura river mouth inside the Bhitarkanika …

Trojan Asteroids

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE   Context: NASA’s Lucy mission has captured its first images of the Jupiter and Trojan asteroids using its high-resolution L’LORRI camera   What are Trojan asteroids? Trojan asteroids are a group of asteroids that share Jupiter’s orbit around the sun. There are two groups of Trojan asteroids, the “Greeks,” …

National Panchayat Awards and GS NIRNAY

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB   Context: President of India inaugurated the National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats and presented the National Panchayat Awards in New Delhi. It honours the best-performing Panchayats by assessing their performance in the attainment of SDGs. The annual awards were first instituted in 2011. Also, a booklet on ‘Best …

Global Buddhist Summit

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB   Context: PM will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on April 20th and 21st.   Conducted by: The Ministry of Culture+ International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.” Aim: The summit aims to enhance cultural and diplomatic relationships with …

Farm Distress Index

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: HBL Scientists at the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) have developed an early warning system called Farmers Distress Index, which is built on 21 simple questions— based on financial, emotional, and other parameters. The index can sense imminent distress at least 3-4 months ahead of its actual …

The issue of narcotics trade

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism   Source: IE  Context: The issue of narcotics trade has kept security agencies and law enforcement agencies on the tenterhooks.   Background: Legally speaking, the term “narcotic” has negative connotations – narcotic drugs (such as heroin) …