28 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) With the help of the map given below, describe the major internal security threats faced by the country. Suggest a comprehensive security framework to minimize these threats. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Internal security implies maintaining peace, law and order, and protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country from various internal threats….
28 August 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Machine learning helps predict crustal movements in Tibetan Plateau (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2049046 ) Topic: GS1 – Geography, GS3 – Science and Technology Context Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology used machine learning techniques like support vector machines and decision trees to model crustal deformations over the Tibetan Plateau. By predicting GPS site…
28 August 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis
1. Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context This article discusses the global response to the mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak, which has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO. It emphasises…
28 August 2024 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis
1. A SYSTEM TO BANK ON (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the impact and progress of India’s financial inclusion initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014. What is Pradhan Mantri…
28 August 2024 : Daily Current Affairs
1. On SEBI chairperson’s conflicts of interests (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Important aspects of governance – Transparency and accountability, GS4 – Ethics – Ethics in civil services & public administration: Context Hindenburg Research’s report exposed conflicts of interest involving SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch,…
Ayushman Bharat Expansion: Insurance Cover Doubled, Focus on Women’s Health, and 4 Lakh New Hospital Beds Planned
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Cover Page; Page: 01) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context: The Union Health Ministry plans to double the insurance cover under Ayushman Bharat from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family, with an additional increase to Rs 15 lakh for women in specific cases. This expansion is…
Not neutral, India on the side of peace, says Modi in Ukraine
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ●Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, the first by an Indian leader since its independence, highlights India’s balancing role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. ●The visit focused on peace efforts, humanitarian cooperation, and strengthening bilateral relations, amidst concerns…
India Denies Role in Bangladesh Floods, Clarifies No Water Release from Tripura Dam
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 19) Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS1 – Geography Context: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India clarified that the recent floods in eastern Bangladesh were not caused by the release of water from the Dumbur dam in Tripura, as some social media accounts had claimed. Analysis of…