current events
Insights Daily Current Affairs 23 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Sangai tourism festival What to study? For Prelims: About Sangai festival, key facts on Sangai. For Mains: Threats to Sangai and its conservation related […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India, Social empowerment. Who are the Sentinelese? What to study? For Prelims: Who are Sentinelese? Where is North Sentinel Island located? For Mains: Threats and challenges faced by tribes in India, how they shall be protected, […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 21 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Witness protection scheme What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of the draft. For Mains: Need for the scheme, need for protection of witness, challenges […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kambala What to study? For Prelims: Key facts on Kambala. For Mains: Kambala- For and Against issues. Context: The coastal districts of Dakshina […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Rani Lakshmibai- related facts, overview of 1857 revolt and Doctrine of Lapse. Context: […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Women related issues. Maternity Benefit Act What to study? For Prelims: Maternity Benefit Act- key features. For Mains: Significance of the act and challenges in its implementation, what needs to be done? Context: In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: 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. Himalayan State Regional Council What to study? For […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Rs 75 commemorative coin to mark anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Bose What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features of the commemorative coin, flag […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the program. Context: The government has launched Leadership for Academicians […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 13 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Green Tribunal (NGT) What to study? For Prelims: All about NGT. For Mains: Pollution in Delhi, how staple burning is related to this event?, what needs to be done now? Context: Stating that State […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 12 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. UNESCO Asia-Pacific award for conservation What to study? For Prelims: About the awards, awardees and important sites in India. For Mains: Significance of these […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Double jeopardy What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Meaning, features, significance and issues associated with Article 20 of the Constitution. Context: The Supreme Court of India has ruled […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. EARTH’S WATER A RESULT OF ASTEROID IMPACTS […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 08 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Earth has three moons What to […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Gujarat government wants to rename Ahmedabad as Karnavati What to study? For Prelims: Karnavati- background. For Mains: Renaming of cities- trend, challenges and issues associated. […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 06 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Regional connectivity scheme (RCS) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of RCS. For Mains: Significance, challenges and potential of RCS. Context: Opening […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 05 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Competition Commission of India What to study? For Prelims and Mains: CCI- features, composition, functions and significance, Key features of the Competition Act. Context: A ‘National Conference on Public Procurement & Competition Law’ is being […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights of the amendment and key features of the Companies Act. Context: […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Renaming of Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Veer Surendra Sai and his role as a freedom fighter. […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 November 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Deal inked for biofuel research What to study? For Prelims: Sustainable biofuels, Mission Innovation and Biofuture platform. For Mains: Biofuels- significance, challenges and solutions. […]