Questions from the Insights IAS Mains Test Series in UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains 2023: General Studies Paper 1

  Insights IAS Mains Test Series: Your Blueprint for Success in UPSC CSE Mains   Click here to View the Questions from the Insights IAS Mains test Series in the UPSC Mains 2023 GS-1 Paper   Dear Student,   Success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains requires knowledge, strategy, and practice. Insights IAS …

[ GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 2 ] : UPSC MAINS CIVIL SERVICES IAS EXAM 2023 QUESTION PAPER

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EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : A push for GM mustard disregarding science, the law

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of national importance, GM crops, DMH-11, Bt cotton, GEAC etc Mains GS Paper III: Science and technology- development and applications in everyday life, Biotechnology and issues related to it.   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS According to the global Food Security and Nutrition Report, 2019, it is difficult to achieve …

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 16 September 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 …

Mega oil refinery and petrochemicals project (Ratnagiri, Maharastra)

Mapping   Source: IE  The project was initially proposed in 2015 as a joint effort by India’s public sector refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), in partnership with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and later joined by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The refinery project …

C295 aircraft

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken delivery of the first of 56 C295 aircraft in a significant move to replace its ageing Avro-748 fleet. The C295, a versatile tactical transport aircraft, is set to revolutionize India’s military aircraft manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.    …

Red fire ants

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Economic Times  Context: Red fire ants, known scientifically as Solenopsis invicta and originating from South America, have invaded Europe. These invasive ants are ranked as the world’s fifth-costliest species to combat. Their painful stings can cause pustules, allergies, and even fatal anaphylactic shock. The researchers believe that climate change …

Rubber

Facts for Prelims (FFP)    Source: TH  Context: The Rubber Board, is undertaking a project to increase the area under natural rubber cultivation in the northeastern states of India, excluding Sikkim but including West Bengal

NavIC

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Economic Times  Context: The Indian government has announced its intention to make it mandatory for smartphones to integrate with India’s homegrown navigation system, NavIC The devices must either provide support for NavIC-powered chips or use NavIC chipsets. For 5G phones, mandatory NavIC support is required by January 1, 2025, …

OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)  Source: PIB  Context: India has achieved the distinction of becoming the 13th country in the world authorized to issue Internationally Accepted OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) Certificates. This accomplishment allows domestic manufacturers in India to have their weighing and measuring instruments tested within the country and then sell them in …