Dear Student, Preparing for the civil services examinations requires a holistic approach, with a keen understanding of the dynamic interplay between current affairs and the static components of the syllabus. Questions often link static content with current events. At Insights IAS, we recognize the pivotal role current affairs play in shaping success at …
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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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The ninth edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023” between India and Sri Lanka began in Aundh (Pune). Other Major Exercises:
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: An investigative report (called Cyprus Confidential) by The Indian Express and ICIJ, exposes Cyprus as a favoured location for global wealthy individuals engaging in tax evasion and money laundering. The investigation reveals how Cyprus attracts investors, including prominent Indians, through favourable conditions (such as Zero estate duty, No …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Reuters Context: NATO allies have condemned Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), a crucial post-Cold War agreement that limited certain categories of conventional armed forces. Russia formally withdrew from the treaty, blaming the United States for undermining post-Cold War security …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The article discusses the unintended consequences of introducing mosquitofish, specifically Gambusia affinis and Gambusia holbrooki. Initially introduced in the 1960s as a biological control method to combat mosquito-borne diseases, these fish have proliferated beyond their intended habitats, causing severe ecological and environmental problems. Mosquitofish, originally from the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The mudflat ecosystem in Kadalundi, located on the southwest coast of India, is shrinking rapidly due to natural and anthropogenic factors, with sand sedimentation covering the once-abundant inter-tidal mudflats. In the early 2000s, Kadalundi had approximately 8 hectares of nutrient-rich mudflats, but now it has dwindled to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The United Nations’ annual Emissions Gap report reveals that current emissions pledges by countries to address climate change are insufficient, and the world is on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century. Key Findings: The report emphasizes that present trends are leading to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: India’s edible oil imports have increased by nearly 1.5 times and more than doubled in rupee value over the past decade, reaching a record over 16 million tonnes in the year ending October 2023. About Edible Oil Sector in India:
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: AIR Context: Ladakh has secured its fourth Geographical Indication (GI) tag, this time for “Ladakh Sea Buckthorn.” Sea Buckthorn is a highly profitable crop in Ladakh, with 90% of its production coming from the region. About Sea buckthorn: A shrubwhich produces an orange-yellow coloured edible berry. In India, it …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH Initiatives for Cutting Down on Plastic Pollution: Usage: The examples can used for Education, plastic-related questions in the main paper
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India-China Relations/ Internal Security Source: TH Context: The India-China Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement (BPTA), signed in 1993, marked its 30th anniversary recently, but its contested legacy reflects the fraying mechanisms built to maintain peace on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) India-China Border: The LAC separates Indian-controlled territory …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance, National Automobile Scrappage Policy, Particulate matter(PM), Foundation’s Zero-Fatality Corridor (ZFC) programme etc Mains GS Paper III: Infrastructure:Energy, ports, roads, airports and railways etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Each year, about 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United …
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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 Monthly CA Magazine: CURRENT AFFAIRS 30 has several features/changes: No more bullets in the index (a much-requested feature! Yes, we are …
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Introduction: Project Tiger in India was launched on 1st April 1973 as a major wildlife conservation project in India. It was launched from the Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand. The initiative is funded by the Union Govt. of India and administered under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. National Tiger …
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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 – 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …
Topic: laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; 7. A moral compass serves as an internalized set of principles and values that guides individuals in making ethical decisions and navigating moral dilemmas. Elaborate. (150 words) Difficulty Level: Easy Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies …
