July
Insights into Editorial: The HEERA conundrum Summary: With an aim to simplify and consolidate the mass of regulations and compliances that currently operate in the sector, the Central Government has proposed to dissolve the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) and replace them with a […]
NEW INITIATIVE Insights Learning (I-Learning) Prelims 2017 was a testimony to the evolving and unpredictable nature of UPSC papers. This new initiative is a step towards reducing this unpredictability. We will be covering briefs about 5 topics from each test of the Insights Prelims Test Series 2018. These topics will be unconventional in […]
Insights MINDMAPS: Role of SHGs and Paid News in India PDF Role of SHGs Paid News in India Role of SHGs Paid News in India
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 31 July 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS […]
I-Learning Test 1: 17-23 July 2017 FX Global Code What? It is a set of global principles of good practice in the foreign exchange market. It provides a common set of guidelines to promote the integrity and effective functioning of a fair, open and robust wholesale foreign exchange market. Why? This is […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 July 2017 Paper 1: Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Jiyo Parsi “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” was recently launched by the government. The scheme aims to fulfil the objective of inclusive growth of the government. About Jiyo Parsi scheme: Declining population of […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 July 2017 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of […]
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31 July 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Is India able to link its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) efforts with its global ambitions? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint General Studies – 2 […]
70 Days ETHICS PLAN Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function 7) One of your friends, who is in his late twenties, is very active in politics. You despise his political ideology but like his rest of the personality. He often tries to elicit opinions from you on burning topics such as cow vigilantism or dalit […]
Topic: Indian economy – planning 6) How does monetary policy committee work? Why is there a pressure on the monetary policy committee to cut interest rates in recent days? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 5) “The Aadhaar project is a textbook example of how not to design and execute a public policy initiative in India.” Critically comment on the statement, and especially on the economics of Aadhaar project. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) In your opinion, what political issues does the recent removal of Pakistan Prime Minister by its highest court expose in Pakistan? Also examine India link to the issue. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States 3) Discuss the role of state and union governments in ensuring success of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 2) Discuss the features of the Data (Privacy and Protection) Bill, 2017, tabled in the Lok Sabha recently. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Is India able to link its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) efforts with its global ambitions? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2017 – Week 29 Archives 30 July 2017 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words: Caste System – Source of India’s Eternal Inequality?
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 29 July 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS […]
Policy Watch Episode – 278: States’ Fiscal Deficit on the Rise The fiscal deficit trends in the country have shown a stark reversal and the situation is expected to get worse in the near future. Comparing with the earlier trends, states were more fiscally prudent until about three years ago than the […]
Insights into Editorial: Not just a question of weeks Summary: When a pregnancy is unwanted, a safe abortion is vital in ensuring a woman’s health and well-being. Unsafe abortions remain one of the prime causes of maternal death and disability. An abortion under medical supervision is one of the safest procedures. However, […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 July 2017 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. Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory […]