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[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 4 August 2023

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[Mission 2024] Current Affairs Quiz , 7 August 2023

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[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 7 August 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 …

Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve

Mapping Source: TH  Context: Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve is facing significant staffing challenges, with nearly 63% of required positions vacant. The reserve is transitioning from a low- to high-tiger-density area according to the All India Tiger Estimation 2022.   Manas, situated in Assam and traversed by the Manas and Beki rivers, experiences a tropical monsoon …

Israeli Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ANI  Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired Israeli Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles, capable of hitting targets up to 30 km away. It is developed and designed by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems   Features: Lightweight, fire-and-forget tactical precision-guided missiles using electro-optical and fibre-optic …

Einstein cross

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: LiveScience   Context: Astronomers have discovered a rare example of an “Einstein cross,” a phenomenon predicted by Albert Einstein in 1915. In this case, a foreground elliptical galaxy, located around 6 billion light-years from Earth, has distorted and split a beam of light from a background galaxy about 11 …

Bhu-Vision

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TimesTech    Context: The revolutionary IoT-based soil testing and agronomy advisory platform, Bhu-Vision (also known as KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System), has been officially launched at the ICAR-IIRR. The system can perform 12 key soil parameter tests in just 30 minutes, delivering accurate results via mobile soil health cards to farmers …

Water neutrality in Indian industries

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: NITI Aayog  Context: The NITI Aayog, a government think-tank, has introduced a standard definition and approach for water neutrality in Indian industries.   What is Water neutrality? Water neutrality is described as achieving a balance between total freshwater consumption, including both direct and indirect usage, and quantifiable water savings …

Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)  Source: PIB  Context: The National Health Authority (NHA) has extended its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) until December 31, 2023.   What is Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS)? The Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) offers financial incentives to hospitals, diagnostic labs, and digital health …

Devika: North India’s First River Rejuvenation Project

  Source: PIB North India’s first River Rejuvenation Project, named Devika, is almost finished and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This project modeled after the ‘Namami Ganga‘ initiative, is aimed at restoring the health of the Devika River (in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir).   The Liquid Waste Management Project involves creating a network …

Fediverse

Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH What is Fediverse? The fediverse is a collection of federated social networking services that operate on decentralized networks using open-source standards. In this system, a network of servers, managed by third parties, facilitates communication between users of various social media platforms, enabling seamless cross-platform interaction. Meta, the parent company …

National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Science and Technology   Source: TH Context:  The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. It will establish NRF and repeal the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) – subsuming it into the NRF.   What is NRF? The National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill is a proposed legislation …

Justice Rohini panel’s findings

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions   Source: TH  Context: The Justice G. Rohini-led Commission, established in 2017 to explore the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups, submitted its report to the President of India on July 31, 2023, after numerous extensions.   What is the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBC) …

Lowering the Minimum Age for Contesting Election

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Election process   Source: IE  Context: A Parliamentary panel has suggested lowering the minimum age for contesting in Assembly elections from 25 years to 18 years.   Drawbacks of Lowering Minimum Age:   Election Commission’s view: The Election Commission disagreed with the proposal, stating that 18-year-olds might lack the necessary experience …

Sansad TV: Perspective- India-Sri Lanka Relations

    Key areas and analysis: Diplomatic Cooperation: Diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka are marked by visits of high level Government functionaries. A notable diplomatic event in the recent past was our Indian Prime Minister’s address to the Sri Lankan parliament in 2015 India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was established in 1992. The commission facilitates …

[Card Initiatives] InstaFact, InstaGraphics & Practice to progress

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[ Day 48 – August 5, 2023] 75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2023 – Modern India and Post-Independence & Ethics

  Modern India and Post-Independence   Q1. How did the Indian Home Rule Society’s activities on foreign soil contribute to the broader Indian independence movement back home? (10M)   Q2. Assess the long-term implications of the economic drain on India’s economic growth and development, both during and after the British colonial period? (15M)   Ethics …