42nd Session of FAO Conference Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – International Relations In news Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare addressed the 42nd session of Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Conference. The Conference takes place every two years. India is a founder member of the FAO Key notes from … Read more
Global Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal: SIPRI Report Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – International Relations In news According to a recent report published in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021, the number of nuclear warheads which are ready and deployed have increased globally. Key highlights of the report The overall number of warheads in global … Read more
Policy for Declassification of War History Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Policies and interventions and GS-III – Defence and security In news The Union Defence Minister has approved a policy on archiving, declassification, compilation and publication of war and operations histories by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). A policy on declassification of war … Read more
MoU for Seaplane Services in India Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Infrastructure In news Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Development of Sea Plane Services in India. Key highlights of the MoU Objective: Development of Non Scheduled/Scheduled operation of … Read more
Tulu Language speakers demand official language status Part of: GS Prelims and GS II – Constitution ; 8th Schedule In news The Tulu speakers have been requesting the governments to give it official language status and include it in the eighth schedule to the Constitution. Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the coastal … Read more
GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Fundamental Rights & Democracy GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Misuse of UAPA: Delhi HC bail to student activists Context: The recent Delhi High Court orders granting bail to three student activists – Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal and … Read more
Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 2020 – 21 Information Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions on a daily basis. Regular Practice would help one overcome the fear … Read more
SCIENCE & TECH/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-3: Awareness in the fields of IT GS-2: Judiciary Judiciary & AI Context: SUPACE- Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency- was inaugurated recently by former CJI SA Bobde. The SUPACE follows the launch of the Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software (SUVAS), an Machine Learning(ML) tool for translating Supreme … Read more
ARCHIVES Search 11th March, 2021 Spotlight here: http://www.newsonair.com/Main_Audio_Bulletins_Search.aspx TOPIC: General Studies 2: 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 In news Union Cabinet recently approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN), … Read more
विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. लोक लेखा समिति (PAC) 2. WHO वैश्विक क्षय रोग कार्यक्रम 3. आसियान रक्षा मंत्रियों की बैठक-प्लस (ADMM-Plus) सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. चेन्नई-कन्याकुमारी औद्योगिक गलियारा (CKIC) 2. अंतर्देशीय पोत विधेयक 3. डीप ओशन मिशन प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. जीआई प्रमाणित जलगांव केला 2. ब्रिक्स नेटवर्क विश्वविद्यालय 3. सभी राष्ट्रीय … Read more
