Day: August 3, 2017

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Insights into Editorial: At The Half-way Mark – Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE)   At The Half-way Mark –  Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Summary: India is midway into the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Since its inception on October 2, 2014, the ministries of Urban Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation have been spearheading the programme, with implementation happening …

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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 August 2017

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  03 August  2017   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 …

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Insights MINDMAPS: “Healthcare and Economic Growth” and “Issues related to MSP”.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE)   Insights MINDMAPS: “Healthcare and Economic Growth” and “Issues related to MSP”. PDF Healthcare and Economic Growth Issues related to MSP Healthcare and Economic Growth     Issues related to MSP  

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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 Aug 2017

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE)   Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 Aug 2017   Paper 2: Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Proxy voting for NRIs cleared by the Union Cabinet   The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians …

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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 August 2017

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE)   SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 August 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 …

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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 August 2017

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) [Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 August 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers.   General Studies – 1;   Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such …

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7) Differentiate between aptitude and attitude. Illustrate with examples why aptitude is important for civil servants.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) 70 Days ETHICS PLAN   Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service   7) Differentiate between aptitude and attitude. Illustrate with examples why aptitude is important for civil servants. (150 Words) Note: Tomorrow there will questions on the topic Aptitude and foundational values for …

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6) Discuss the various issues and concerns associated with driverless cars. Do you think driverless cars should be promoted? Comment.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, 6) Discuss the various issues and concerns associated with driverless cars. Do you think driverless cars should be promoted? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

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5) Does AI really pose an existential threat to humanity? In the light of the ongoing debate on threats of AI, discuss critically.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, 5) Does AI really pose an existential threat to humanity? In the light of the ongoing debate on threats of AI, discuss critically. (200 Words) The Indian Express

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4) Critically comment on the electoral reforms suggested by the Election and Law Commissions and the actions taken by the union government on these reforms.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States 4) Critically comment on the electoral reforms suggested by the Election and Law Commissions and the actions taken by the union government on these reforms. (200 Words) The Hindu

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3) Analyse the role being played by Japan in India’s infrastructure sector. Also write a special note on the India-Japan forum.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Analyse the role being played by Japan in India’s infrastructure sector. Also write a special note on the India-Japan forum. (200 Words) Livemint

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2) Critically evaluate the role of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) in improving quality of teacher education and training.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic:  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human resources 2) Critically evaluate the role of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) in improving quality of teacher education and training. (200 Words) Livemint

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1) According to a new study, nearly 60,000 farmer suicides in the last 30 years in India can be linked to global warming. Discuss relationship between India’s farm crisis with climate change.

Countdown – Next STEP-UP All India Free Mock (Click HERE) Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.  1) According to a new study, nearly 60,000 farmer suicides in the last 30 years in India can be linked to global warming. Discuss …

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