Sansad TV: Yamuna River and its Pollution

    Introduction: Yamuna River is currently the largest tributary of Ganga. Yamuna originates from a place called Yamunotri in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand and meets Ganga at Prayag. Yamuna river is most polluted throughout its journey in the areas of Delhi, Agra and Mathura. The main reasons for its pollution are industrial pollution, which involves dumping …

[MISSION 2024] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 December 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 – 1   Topic: Social empowerment 1. What do you understand by gender inequality? The need …

Attitudes play a crucial role in influencing behavior, and when shaped in a positive and constructive manner, they can contribute to achieving favorable outcomes. Explain.

Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion 7. Attitudes play a crucial role in influencing behavior, and when shaped in a positive and constructive manner, they can contribute to achieving favorable outcomes. Explain. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Ethics, Integrity …

A person’s moral decision of what is right and wrong is not the sheer application of a mathematical principle. Many variables come into play when examining how to conduct a person’s life. Discuss.

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; 6.  A person’s moral decision of what is right and wrong is not the sheer application of a mathematical principle. Many variables come into play when examining how to conduct a person’s life. Discuss. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Why the question: …

Regular updates to regulations, effective enforcement, and continuous improvement in safety standards are necessary to prevent chemical disasters from occurring in the country. Examine.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5. Regular updates to regulations, effective enforcement, and continuous improvement in safety standards are necessary to prevent chemical disasters from occurring in the country. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question:  A leak of ammonia gas from an underwater pipeline supplying to …

What obstacles hinder inclusive growth in India, and what strategies can be employed to surmount them in the present context? Explain.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 4. What obstacles hinder inclusive growth in India, and what strategies can be employed to surmount them in the present context? Explain. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: Insufficient jobs and incomes are the Achilles heel of India’s economy. …

Nurturing and encouraging debates in parliamentary proceedings is essential for effective governance and ensuring a healthy democracy. Discuss.

Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3. Nurturing and encouraging debates in parliamentary proceedings is essential for effective governance and ensuring a healthy democracy. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: The 18-day winter session …

The partition of India had far-reaching consequences, impacting the socio-economic, political, and cultural dimensions of both nations. The scars of partition continue to shape the historical narrative and the complex relationships in the region. Examine.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 2. The partition of India had far-reaching consequences, impacting the socio-economic, political, and cultural dimensions of both nations. The scars of partition continue to shape the historical narrative and the complex relationships in the region. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Chapter-1 – NCERT XII – …

What do you understand by gender inequality? The need of the hour is to enact and enforce laws that further promote gender equality in areas such as employment, education, and healthcare to combat gender inequality. Examine.

Topic: Social empowerment 1. What do you understand by gender inequality? The need of the hour is to enact and enforce laws that further promote gender equality in areas such as employment, education, and healthcare to combat gender inequality. Examine. (250 words). Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: The …

INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 26 December – 30 December 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 …

INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 11 December – 16 December 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 …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Global Goal on Adaptation and the road from Dubai

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Nipah virus, The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) etc Mains GS Paper I & II: Development and management of social sectors/services related to Health and education etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) …

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 26 December 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 …