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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 16 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.   LADIS – Least Available Depth Information System   What to study? For Prelims: About LADIS and IWAI. For Mains: Significance and …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Inclusive growth …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 14 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Registration of Marriage …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 13 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Disaster and disaster management.   Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)   What to study? For Prelims: Key …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 12 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative   What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of the initiative. …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 11 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.   Sela Tunnel   What to study? For Prelims: Geographical location of Sela tunnel and overview of its neighbourhood. For Mains: Significance and the …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 09 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB:   Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Exercise Cutlass Express:   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Exercise Cutlass Express- features and significance.   Context: Multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 08 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Motion of thanks to President’s Address …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 07 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB:   Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018   What to …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 06 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society.   Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)   What to study? For Prelims: Key features of RVY and about ALIMCO. For Mains: Significance of the programme and similar policies …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 05 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Target Olympic Podium Scheme …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 04 February 2019 Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy.   National Grid: What to study? For Prelims: What is National Grid? UTs out of it, capacity and cross border transmissions. For Mains: Significance and the need for National Grid, India’s energy demands and the role of National Grid in …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 02 February 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Inclusive growth and issues arising out it.   Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 01 February 2019 Paper 1: Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.   Salt Satyagraha Memorial   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Salt Satyagraha- key facts, significance and outcomes.   Context: National Salt Satyagraha Memorial …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 31 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   International Year Of The Periodic Table   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: International Year Of The Periodic Table, about Periodic table- key facts, IUPAC.   Context: To celebrate the 150th …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 30 January 2019 Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Government budgeting.   Difference between a full Budget and an interim Budget   What to study? For Prelims: Vote- on- account …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 29 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Curative petition   What to study? For Prelims: Meaning of curative petition, about methyl iso cyanide(MIC). For Mains: The tragedy- how it took place, the fight for fair compensation …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 28 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Niti Aayog 2.0   What to study? For Prelims: Niti Aayog- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Need for reforms and challenges associated.   Context: In a paper titled ‘Towards India’s New Fiscal Federalism’, former …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 26 January 2019 Paper 2: Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   70th Republic Day   Context: India is celebrating 70th Republic Day. Theme: ‘life of Gandhi’ which is a tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 25 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the …

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