Source: IE China is raising retirement ages to address several challenges: Declining pension budgets: With pensions running deficits, delaying retirement would reduce immediate payouts and extend workers’ contributions. Increased burden on employed workers: Fewer workers are supporting more retirees, straining the system. Ageing population and rising life expectancy: With life expectancy now 78.6 years …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 September 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. …
Source: BBC Context: In the 1990s, rural midwives in Bihar, India, were pressured to kill newborn girls due to societal preference for sons. Journalist documented their confessions, revealing how families coerced midwives to commit infanticide under the threat of violence. This practice was tied to the dowry system, where daughters were seen as a …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 6 September 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. …
Source: IE Context: California’s AB 1836, passed on August 31, 2024, regulates the commercial use of deceased personalities’ likenesses, including their voice and image. The law aims to protect against unauthorized AI-generated replicas by requiring consent from the deceased’s heirs for such uses. Key Points: Consent Required: Using a deceased personality’s likeness without consent …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 July 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. These …
Source: PIB Context: In Nagaland smallholder farmers are producing compostable bioplastic bags from cassava starch, setting an example in reducing plastic use. This initiative, supported by the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), and led by Eco starch, a local MSME, aims to replace single-use plastics with biodegradable alternatives. This initiative promotes …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 July 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. These …
Example 1: Operation Nanhe Farishtey Source: PIB Context: Over the past seven years (2018-May 2024), the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 84,119 children through ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey.’ This initiative aims to protect vulnerable children at railway stations and on trains. Ethical Values from Operation Nanhe Farishtey: Compassion: Prioritizing the welfare and protection of …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The indigenous knowledge of the Konda Reddi tribe regarding the Indian laurel tree’s water-storing ability has been confirmed by forest officials in the Papikonda National Park. Forest authorities conducted an experiment by cutting the bark of the Indian laurel tree, revealing water splashing out, particularly in the …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: DTE Context: The Odisha government has announced the launch of the “Mo Jungle Jami Yojana” (MJJY) scheme, aimed at effectively implementing the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006. If successfully implemented, Odisha will become the first state to be fully …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, one of the gifts he received was an autographed first-edition copy of the Collected Poems of Robert Frost, published in 1930. Robert Frost, a renowned American poet, was the only writer to be awarded four Pulitzer Prizes and was …
Source: BBC Leela Row, a multi-talented individual, was the first Indian woman to win a match at Wimbledon in 1934. Later in her life, she transitioned to writing and documenting art, focusing on Indian classical dances. Despite her extraordinary achievements, Leela Row remains relatively unknown in India, lacking extensive research and recognition. Usage: The story …
Source: TH Writer Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement by the Charles Veillon Foundation. She received the prize for the French translation of her compilation of essays titled “Azadi” (2021). The jury praised her use of the essay as a form of combat, analyzing fascism and its …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92. Ellsberg, a former government analyst and consultant, leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, which exposed government doubts and deceit regarding the Vietnam War. His actions inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon and contributed …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Dr M. Emperumal Naidu, a prominent doctor and figure in the freedom movement and the Vaikom temple street entry movement, played a significant role in advocating for social justice and temple entry for all in Vaikom. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and fought relentlessly for …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: IE France has implemented a ban on domestic short-haul flights that can be replaced by train journeys of up to two-and-a-half hours, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. However, critics argue that the ban may lead to an increase in car usage, negating the environmental benefits. While …
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Source: DTE A group of women (under Jyoti Self-Help Group (SHG)) in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district have found self-sufficiency by utilizing pine needles and leaves abundantly available in their surroundings. The women have been collecting and weaving these materials into various items for the past five years, including cutlery, containers, serving trays, home decor …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Physicists once doubted the existence of gravitational waves until Richard Feynman (an American theoretical physicist) settled the debate with a thought experiment. Albert Einstein had discovered the theory of general relativity in 1915, including the existence of gravitational waves, but he was sceptical. The debate continued for …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: IE The La Liga game between Valencia and Real Madrid had to be temporarily stopped after the Brazilian footballer Vincius Jr’s said he was racially abused by a fan. Some of the ways of Racism in football are: Monkey chants directed at black players during matches Racial slurs …
