UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27 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. …
Context: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud delivered the M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture, emphasizing the evolving nature of constitutional doctrine in response to societal changes. Judgement and Its Importance: A.K. Gopalan Case: Nambyar advocated for the ‘due process of law’ in Article 21, which was a major leap in interpreting the right to life …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 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. …
SNG Envirosolutions, a company without any waste treatment plants, managed to secure up to 70% of government hospital waste contracts, violating ethical standards and contract terms.
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 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: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued guidelines to use urban solid waste in building National Highways. This move aims to reduce the environmental impact of sourcing construction materials like soil, often taken from agricultural fields. Successful pilot projects on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway have demonstrated …
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Source: PIB Sanju Devi from Patna, Bihar, became a symbol of change by breaking gender norms and leading a sanitation initiative in her community. Initially facing resistance, she trained with the Patna Municipal Corporation to drive an e-rickshaw and collect door-to-door garbage. Her efforts not only improved waste management but also inspired other women …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 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: Dr. Mary Poonen Lukose, born in 1886, was Kerala’s first woman doctor and the first woman to be a member of a legislative council in an Indian princely state. After facing initial barriers in India, she pursued a medical degree in London, specializing in gynaecology. Returning to Travancore, she made …
Source: IE Context: A new study in the Journal of Travel Research suggests that travel can slow down the ageing process by reducing “entropy,” a measure of disorder in the body. Positive travel experiences, physical activities, and social interactions boost physical and mental health, supporting the body’s self-healing mechanisms. However, negative experiences, such as …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18 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: Periyar EV Ramasamy, remembered on his 146th birth anniversary, was a rationalist and social reformer who led the Self Respect Movement to uplift Tamils and oppose caste dominance, especially by Brahmins. Contributions: Congress Party: Joined in 1919, disagreed with Gandhi on caste issues, resigned in 1925, and joined the Justice Party …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16 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. These …
Source: IE Commons are resources not owned by individuals, groups, or governments but shared by the community, such as forests, water bodies, and parks. These resources provide ecological and social benefits but are often at risk of over-exploitation due to a lack of ownership. Historically, the “Tragedy of the Commons” suggested that only government …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 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 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 – 9 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: The Taliban’s new 114-page “morality law,” enforced by the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, formalizes restrictions on Afghan women. The law mandates full-body veiling, with face coverings deemed essential to prevent “temptation.” A woman’s voice is considered “intimate” and is banned from public singing or reciting. Men and …
