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Insights IAS UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 6 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Context: Australia will allow non-Australian citizens from Five Eyes countries (Five Eyes Alliance) to join its armed forces, in order to meet the shortage of personnel. About Five Eyes Alliance: Five Eyes Alliance: It refers to an intelligence-sharing partnership among five countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. These nations …
Context: Researchers have discovered that the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae may use a newly identified protein, Neo, to counter bacteriophage infections. This protein, created through a process involving Reverse Transcriptase (RTs) and non-coding RNA, can halt the replication of both the bacterium and the invading bacteriophage, effectively stopping the infection. What are RTs? Reverse transcriptase (RT) …
Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking to develop a pediatric oral formulation of hydroxyurea to treat sickle cell disease in India, where over 20 million individuals are affected. Currently, hydroxyurea is mainly available in 500 mg capsules or 200 mg tablets, making dosing for children challenging. This initiative is crucial, especially …
Dear Students, We are excited to announce a free initiative for Prelims 2024 – Maps 2 Marks by Nikhil Sir. In this initiative, you will learn the most probable map-based questions for Prelims 2024. Session Details: Date: 7th June 2024 Time: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM Venue: Insights IAS Headquarters, OGP 1, above Village …
Context: The Preston curve gives a positive empirical relationship between a country’s life expectancy and its per capita income. It was first identified by Samuel H. Preston in 1975. It suggests that as poor countries grow and their per capita income increases, life expectancy rises significantly due to better access to healthcare, education, nutrition, and …
Context: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) achieved a record 8.9 million transactions in May, a 23% increase from April. What is ONDC? The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a government initiative aimed at transforming the e-commerce market in India by shifting from a platform-centric model to an open-network model. Similar to the success of the Unified Payments Interface …
Context: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), operating under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has issued an invitation for stakeholders to provide input on the draft ‘Central Excise Bill, 2024’ by June 26, 2024. The Central Excise Bill, 2024 aims to enact a comprehensive modern central excise law repealing old and …
Context: FSSAI directs companies to stop claiming “100% fruit juice” on labels and ads due to high sugar content. As per FSSAI, there is no provision of such claims as per Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018. The products must be labelled in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and …
Context: The Supreme Court has mandated that all advertisers and advertising agencies submit a ‘Self-Declaration Certificate’ before releasing any advertisements starting from June 18, 2024. For TV and radio ads, this certificate must be submitted on the Broadcast Seva Portal, and for print and digital media ads, on the Press Council of India Portal. This …
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Syllabus: Polity: Election – NOTA (None of the Above) Source: IE Context: In Indore, NOTA (None of the Above) emerged runner-up with more than 200,000 votes What happened in Indore? In Indore, BJP’s Shankar Lalwani won with a significant margin of 10.09 lakh votes, receiving 12,26,751 votes. Surprisingly, NOTA emerged as the closest competitor …
Prelims: Women reservation, Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Census, delimitation, Urimai Thogai scheme etc Mains GS Paper I & II: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services related to Education and women empowerment etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India has elected 74 women MPs to Lok Sabha this year, four fewer than in 2019 and 52 more than …
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Introduction: India-Iran share a multifaceted relationship that spans centuries, characterized by cultural, economic, and strategic ties. Situated in strategic locations in their respective regions, both countries have historically influenced each other and collaborated on various fronts. The bilateral relationship between India and Iran has witnessed significant fluctuations over time, shaped by geopolitical dynamics, economic interests, …
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Heatwaves: Heat wave occurs when a region experiences an extended period of exceptionally high temperatures, often surpassing the average for that time of year. This phenomenon is typically instigated by a persistent high-pressure system, which acts as a lid, trapping warm air beneath it and preventing the dissipation of heat. Vulnerable populations, such as …
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The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant to …
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 Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the …
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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 Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture …
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Dear Student, We are pleased to announce the results of the Scholarship Test conducted on 2nd June for our Integrated Foundation Program- OGP (Offline and Online Guidance Program) for UPSC CSE 2025 in Hyderabad and Online. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SCHOLARSHIP TEST RESULTS Students eligible for scholarship would have received a …
