[Coming Soon] I-WIN (Insights IAS: Work,Improve,Nurture) for UPSC Prelims 2024 | Starts on 8th January, 2024

    Days left for UPSC Prelims 2024: 188 Days   Entrance-cum-Scholarship Test Date: 3rd December, 2023   I-WIN Starts on: 8th January, 2024   Registrations for the entrance test will open tomorrow. Details will be released tomorrow! Stay tuned…   For any queries contact, mail: support@insightsias.com Phone: 08069405205 (toll free) Follow us on our …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS State of the economy — temper the euphoria

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Indian Economy(GDP, BOP, GVA, Economic reforms etc Mains GS Paper III: Indian economy and issues related to planning, mobilization of resources, Effect of liberalization on the economy etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Semi-annual report of IMF: World Economic Outlook, ‘Navigating Global Divergences’ October 2023: It has revised its projected GDP growth …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Electoral bonds, ECI, GST etc Mains GS Paper I and II: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, powers and privileges and issues arising out of them etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Civil society has been campaigning to empower the voter by improving her access to background information on: The candidates in …

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 20 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 …

Myanmar

Mapping:   Source: TH  Context: There had been an influx of Myanmar nationals into Mizoram, India, due to the ongoing civil war in Myanmar (between the Myanmar Army and pro-democracy militias in the western Chin State) The civil war in Myanmar originated from a military coup in February 2021, overthrowing the civilian government and leading …

Polarized emissions from an Extragalactic Black hole

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: HT  Context: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and the UR Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO have achieved a groundbreaking discovery by detecting polarized emissions from an extragalactic black hole (i.e., outside our Milky Way Galaxy) marking the first such observation beyond our Milky Way Galaxy. …

Unusual Nitrogen-9 isotope

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: Scientists have discovered “strong evidence” for the existence of the unusual nitrogen-9 isotope, challenging previous interpretations and offering a new perspective on subatomic structures.   What is an Isotope? An isotope is a variant of a chemical element with the same number of protons but a different …

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) data reveals that between 1995 and 2021, four out of five organ recipients in India were men, highlighting a significant gender disparity in healthcare-seeking behavior.   What does the Data Show? The data suggests a disproportionately low number of …

Amazon Women of the World (WoW) programme

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: Amazon Amazon WoW is a networking platform for women engineering students in India, connecting them with Amazon leaders and recruiters. It offers skill-building sessions, career insights from alumni, and information about Amazon’s culture.   Aim: It aims to foster optimising resource utilisation, upskilling and promoting tech careers among women …

HC Verdict: Local Reservation in the Private Sector

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government Policies and Intervention   Source: IE  Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court invalidated a 2020 Haryana government law that reserved 75% of private-sector jobs for state residents. What is a Local Reservation? Local reservation typically refers to a policy or law that reserves a certain percentage of jobs, opportunities, …

[MISSION 2024] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 20 November 2023

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2023: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday General Studies – 2   Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, …

The involvement of celebrities in surrogate advertising, especially for products like pan masala and alcohol, raises ethical concerns of social influence and persuasion. Examine.

Topic: social influence and persuasion. 7. The involvement of celebrities in surrogate advertising, especially for products like pan masala and alcohol, raises ethical concerns of social influence and persuasion. Examine. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key Demand of …

Despite significant scientific advances made by Artificial intelligence (AI), there are concerns associated with it which needs immediate addressing. Analyse.

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 6. Despite significant scientific advances made by Artificial intelligence (AI), there are concerns associated with it which needs immediate addressing. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of …