UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 3 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: PIB The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) invites public and stakeholder inputs to ensure inclusive policies for the LGBTQI+ community. Following the Supreme Court’s 2023 judgment, a committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary was established to define the community’s entitlements. Key actions include: Ration card access for queer partners. Allowing joint bank …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 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: TH Context: The Union government has clarified that individuals in queer relationships can open joint bank accounts and nominate their partners as beneficiaries. This follows the Supreme Court’s October 2023 ruling urging the government to consider equal entitlements for queer partners, though it stopped short of recognizing same-sex marriage. The ethical issues involve balancing …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31 August 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: Th Context: Recently, Australia has granted millions of workers the legal right to disconnect from their jobs outside work hours, unless deemed unreasonable. This law, similar to those in Europe and Latin America, allows workers to ignore after-hours contact from employers, promoting work-life balance. Advantages of the ‘Right to Disconnect’: Promotes work-life balance. …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 August 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: BS Once called the “poor man’s timber,” bamboo is now “green gold” for Indian farmers, proving more profitable than crops like sugarcane and cotton. Bamboo farming is spreading beyond the Northeast to regions like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat. India has 136 native bamboo species. Indian Forest Act, 2017 reclassified bamboo as “grass,” easing …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 August 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: India’s schoolgirls are quietly leading a cycling revolution, driven by state-run free bicycle schemes. In rural areas, cycling among girls has more than doubled over a decade, boosting school attendance and reducing dropout rates. This movement, though underreported, is transforming lives, especially in states like Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Chhattisgarh, where …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 August 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: WFP Context: The WFP and the Government of Odisha launched India’s first 24/7 ‘Grain ATM,’ called ‘Annapurti,’ in Bhubaneswar. This initiative allows Public Distribution System beneficiaries to access food grains anytime under the National Food Security Act. The machine, which can dispense up to 50 kilograms of grain in five minutes after biometric authentication, …
Source: TOI Context: Nagaland became the first state in India to adopt a Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solution (DRTPS) by signing an MoU with SBI General Insurance. The insurance aims to protect critical infrastructure and reduce economic losses from extreme weather events over a three-year period (2024-2027). Parametric insurance provides a predefined payout when …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12 August 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: HT Context: Kiran Rao’s film Laapataa Ladies was screened at the Supreme Court of India recently. Laapataa Ladies, set in 2001, follows the story of two brides swapped in a train. Laapataa Ladies explores several ethical aspects through its narrative, including: Gender Equality: The film addresses the issues of gender roles and expectations in …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 August 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: The Better India Lama Thupten Phuntsok founded Manjushree Vidyapeeth in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, in 1998 to support orphaned and underprivileged children. What began with just 17 students in a small shed has grown into a thriving school housing over 300 children, providing them with free education, shelter, and food. The school has helped many …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 8 August 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: The Better India Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic journey was marked by resilience despite recent setbacks. Although disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams, Phogat’s achievements remain remarkable. Just a day before, she defeated Japan’s Yui Susaki, the reigning Olympic champion, to become the first Indian woman …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 August 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 …
