Day: August 22, 2023

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INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 7 August – 12 August 2023

  Dear Students, Our motto has always been to simplify your UPSC CSE preparation. In pursuance of the above objective, our team decided to improve the magazines further. The new and improved version of our Weekly CA Magazine has several features/changes: No more bullets in the index (a much-requested feature! Yes, we are always listening …

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[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 22 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 …

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‘Likaru-Mig La-Fukche’ road (Ladakh)

Mapping Source: HT The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced the construction of the world’s highest motorable road, the ‘Likaru-Mig La-Fukche’ road, in Ladakh’s Demchok sector. This road project aims to provide connectivity to the military outposts in the sensitive Fukche sector, lying near the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). The road will reach …

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DRDO’s UAV Tapas

  Source: LM  Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced that there were no casualties or collateral damage resulting from the crash of the Tapas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during an experimental flight trial in Karnataka, India. The UAV was undergoing a trial flight from ATR Challakere when it encountered a technical snag …

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Namoh 108

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Wire  Context: The Lucknow-based CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute) has reportedly developed a new variety of lotus flowers called ‘Namoh 108,’ characterized by having 108 petals. The name “Namoh 108” is a combination of the religious significance of the ‘lotus flower’ and the digit ‘108,’ which holds importance in …

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Demon particle

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard  Context: Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a massless particle, often referred to as a “demon particle,” which could pave the way for the development of superconductors capable of functioning at room temperature. Superconductors, which can conduct electricity without resistance, currently require extremely low temperatures, often …

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Vast megalithic site in Kerala

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: A recent archaeological excavation conducted by the State Archaeology Department in Kerala, uncovered a significant number of megalithic “hat stones,” also known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam. Hat stones are hemispherical laterite stones that were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. This discovery is …

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Krushnachandra Ataka

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: TH Krushnachandra Ataka (from the Kondh tribe), a 33-year-old tribal agricultural labourer from Odisha’s Rayagada district, has achieved an inspiring feat.   After working for 13 years as an agriculture daily wage labourer and 2 years as a migrant labourer, he cracked the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) …

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Committee recommendation on stalled housing projects

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Real estate sector   Source: IE  Context: A committee (chaired by former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant) formed by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has suggested reviving stalled real estate projects by requiring all stakeholders, including developers, financiers, and land authorities, to accept “haircuts” (reduced amounts) to make the …

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Pros and Cons of Mediation Bill 2021

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Alternative Dispute Resolution system   Source: IE  Context: The recently passed Mediation Bill, 2021 in India aims to govern mediation processes. We had already discussed this bill before. Here we will analyse the positive and negative features of the bill.   What is Mediation? Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method in which …

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Casteism in Indian Society

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Indian Society: Caste   Source: IE  Context: The article discusses the need to acknowledge the existence of caste in Indian society is crucial for achieving true equality and inclusion.   What is casteism? Casteism is a social system characterized by the hierarchical division of society based on caste, resulting in discrimination, …

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[ Day 64 – August 21, 2023] 75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2023 – GS3 & Ethics

GS3   Q1. Can economic growth alone address the root causes of exclusion and discrimination in society? What additional measures are necessary to achieve inclusive growth in India? (10M)   Q2. What is impact investment? How does it differ from traditional investment approaches? Discuss its contribution to addressing social and environmental challenges in developing countries …

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