SECURE SYNOPSIS: 30 SEPTEMBER 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 background …
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Insights into Editorial: Will Swachh Bharat Abhiyan be a success? Background: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a campaign which was launched on 2 October 2014, and aims to eradicate open defecation by 2019, and is a national campaign, covering 4,041 statutory cities and towns. Its predecessors were the “Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan” and before that the “Total …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 30 September 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Should Bengaluru get a directly-elected mayor with a five-year term and more powers? …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 30 September 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 civil …
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All India Radio News Summary: 29 SEPTEMBER 2017 Finance Minister says government is finalising electoral bonds scheme to clean up political funding. Finance Minister said the government is finalising electoral bonds scheme, which aims at cleaning up political funding. As per the electoral bond mechanism, the proposed bonds will resemble a promissory note and not …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya)” and “Subnationalism”. PDF Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) Subnationalism Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) Subnationalism
Topic: Attitude; Human values 8) Bias is natural to human behaviour. What do you understand by impartiality? How can we ensure impartiality in professional and personal life? (150 Words) General
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 30 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Secularism 1) What do you understand by Islamic modernity? Discuss its nature and necessity. (200 Words) The Indian Express General Studies – …
Topic: Attitude 7) Behaviour and attitudinal changes are necessary for the success of government initiatives. Illustrate. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: S&T; Infrastructure – Transport 6) India should plan for e-mobility, not e-vehicles. Comment. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Environment pollution; Energy 5) Free essential services like LPG to the BPL families through schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme can transform accessibility and affordability of cleaner fuel consumption. Comment. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Indian economy; Agriculture; S&T 4) Impeccable meteorology leads to impeccable agriculture. Analyse. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.; Governance 3) Examine the effect of the Right to Privacy on the Right to Information with special reference to promotion of larger public interest. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Universities must teach quality education and respond to apt aspirations of emerging India’s ever changing society. Comment. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Secularism 1) What do you understand by Islamic modernity? Discuss its nature and necessity. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Albert John, AIR 179, Prelims strategy 145(2016), approx 130( 2017) I write this as I would like to share something which worked for me in prelims preparation. In 2016 I gave a full fledged attempt, scored about 145 marks. In my next attempt, I was working as a Professor, my 2016 results …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 September 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Directorate General of Quality Assurance Celebrates its Diamond Jubilee Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) has completed 60 years of its existence. The organisation has quality assured Defence stores worth Rs. 28,878 crore during the financial …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 29 September 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 civil …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Plastic Pollution” and “Protecting India’s Forests”. PDF Plastic Pollution Protecting India’s Forests Plastic Pollution Protecting India’s Forests
Insights into Editorial: Falling off the health-care radar Context: National Health Policy, 2017 (NHP, 2017) seeks to reach everyone in a comprehensive integrated way to move towards wellness. It aims at achieving universal health coverage and delivering quality health care services to all at affordable cost. The policy recognises the growing need for rehabilitative care …
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