Day: November 18, 2023

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INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 6 November – 11 November 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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[COMPILATION] InsightsIAS Current Affairs Quiz – October 2023

  Click the following links to download Compilation of current affairs  Quiz (October 2023) Insights October 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Questions Insights October 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Compilation    Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation and Fast Updates Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE to watch Motivational and New analysis videos

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[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 18 November 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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Greenwashing

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: BS  Context: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body, has introduced a 9-point draft of guidelines to combat “greenwashing” by companies.   What is Greenwashing?  About the Guidelines: Environmental claims like “environment-friendly,” “eco-friendly,” “sustainable,” and “planet-friendly” must have strong evidence to support them. Such …

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Fractals

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: Physicists are using fractal geometry to study quantum systems, providing a unique perspective on the uncertainties of quantum physics.   What are Fractals? Fractals are geometric shapes that exhibit self-similarity at different scales. Example 1: The Koch snowflake, starting as an equilateral triangle, evolves with self-similar patterns …

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Microfinance in India

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TOI  Context: The Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN) launched the third edition of “Micro Matters: Macro View – India Microfinance Review FY 2022-23” in Mumbai.   Key findings of the review: The microfinance sector added 87 lakh new women clients, reaching approx. 6 crore low-income women clients with outstanding credit …

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CARA: India’s adoption regulation body

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The Supreme Court has recently questioned the significant delay in India’s adoption processes. Approximately 30,000 prospective parents wait for an average of three years, with only 10% of orphaned children adopted annually.

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Indian Miniature Painting

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The art historian B N Goswamy gained prominence with his ground-breaking 1968 article, revealing family lineages of artists crucial to the development of miniature painting.   What was Goswamy’s contribution? His contribution lies in revealing that painting styles were family-dependent rather than region-dependent. He reconstructed family networks …

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Bengaluru’s Climate Action Plan (CCAP)

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: IE  Context: Bengaluru launched its Climate Action Plan (CCAP) in line with C40 Cities’ commitment to tackle climate change. Implementation Agency: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)   About the objectives: 269 actions were outlined to mitigate climate change impacts in areas such as including urban heat, flooding, droughts, thunderstorms, …

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[Mission 2024] Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 13 November 2023

  NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same General Studies – 1   Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic …

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[Mission 2024] Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 November 2023

  NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same General Studies – 1   Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic …

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[MISSION 2024] Mini Secure Revision Test: 18 November 2023

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   Answer the following questions in 150 words: General Studies – 1   1. Volcanic activity plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth’s surface and contributing to geological processes. However, its impacts on the environment and human activities …

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