Day: November 29, 2023

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[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 29 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 their …

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New Zealand

Mapping   Source: TH  Context: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the revocation of the country’s ambitious anti-smoking laws, including the “generational smoking ban” implemented last year, citing the need to generate income and address concerns about a growing black market. The decision to scrap the smoking ban, aimed at prohibiting tobacco sales …

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Axolotl

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: Mexican ecologists from the National Autonomous University have relaunched the “Adoptaxolotl” fundraising campaign to support the conservation of axolotls, an endangered fish-like salamander.   About Axolotl:

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Fibre optic cables

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The importance of fibre optics has been increasing in recent times, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when internet connections facilitated virtual communication. Optical fibres, made of thin glass strands, can transmit various forms of digital information, such as text, images, voices, and videos, across long distances at …

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Amplifi 2.0 portal

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Amplifi 2.0 portal to provide raw data from Indian cities on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders, aiming to support data-driven policymaking. The portal covers diverse information such as diesel consumption, water quality testing, …

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Man, the Hunter – Theory

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE  Context: A recent study challenges the traditional notion of ‘Man, the Hunter,’ suggesting that women not only participated in hunting during the Palaeolithic era but also had certain biological advantages. The ‘Man, the Hunter’ theory emerged in the 1960s, proposing that hunting played a significant role in human evolution. …

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Parthenon Sculptures

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: A diplomatic dispute between Greece and the UK has arisen over the Parthenon Sculptures housed at the British Museum. Greece has consistently sought the permanent return of the sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, which are over 2,000 years old and originally adorned the Parthenon temple …

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Project Q*

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: IE  Context: OpenAI’s Project Q*, an AI breakthrough, has sparked controversy and concerns about its potential threat to humanity. What is Project Q*? Project Q* is an AI breakthrough, reportedly capable of solving complex problems and demonstrating advanced reasoning similar to humans. The project has raised concerns about its …

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Decarbonising Road Transport

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment Conservation  Source: TH   Context: The air quality crisis in many Indian cities, exacerbated by transport and construction, demands urgent mitigation strategies, including decarbonising road transport. What is Decarbonising Transport? Decarbonising Transport refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. …

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[Coming Soon] APEC Delhi- Advanced Prelims Enrichment Course: Synergy Strategy for UPSC Prelims 2024 | Starts on 4th January, 2024 | Offline in Delhi & Online

      Days left for UPSC Prelims 2024: 179 Days Details of APEC- Batch 2 at Delhi will be released on Friday. Stay tuned…         For Students who wish to Join APEC for UPSC Prelims 2024 in the Offline Mode at BENGALURU and online: Starts on: 4th January, 2024 in Bengaluru and …

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[FLAT 20% OFF] Intensive Mains Booster (IMB) Test Series 2.0 for UPSC MAINS 2024 | Starts on 30th November

    Download the Timetable for INTENSIVE MAINS BOOSTER(IMB) 2.0 Test Series 2024 Subscribe to INTENSIVE MAINS BOOSTER(IMB) 2.0 Test Series 2024   Starts on: 30th November, 2023 Dussehra Discount: FLAT 20% OFF, valid till 30th November ONLY Fee: Rs. 18,500/- Fee after FLAT 20% Discount: Rs. 14,800/- only Total Number of Tests: 30 | Mains: 23 …

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[MISSION 2024] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 29 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: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 1. Examine …

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“Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.” ― John Rawls

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.” ― John Rawls Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: …

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“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies …

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Chief of Defence staff (CDS) was created to promote jointness and restructure military commands for optimal resource utilisation. However, there is scope to utilise the post of CDS more effectively and in a more integrated manner among the tri services. Evaluate.

Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 5. Chief of Defence staff (CDS) was created to promote jointness and restructure military commands for optimal resource utilisation. However, there is scope to utilise the post of CDS more effectively and in a more integrated manner among the tri services. Evaluate. (250 words) Difficulty level: …

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How has social media emerged as a threat to internal security in recent times? Discuss the various ways in which social media can be exploited to create internal security challenges. Also, suggest the measures that can be adopted by the government to counter these emerging threats

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention. 4. How has social media emerged as a threat to internal security in recent times? Discuss the various ways in which social media can be exploited to …

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