Insights into Editorial: The map of rural deprivation

Insights into Editorial: The map of rural deprivation   Context: With the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, it is vital for addressing rural distress through significantly higher allocations. The Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) informed us that ‘landlessness and dependence on manual casual labour for a livelihood are key deprivations facing …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 11 January 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 11 January 2018   Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.   National Youth Festival   Context: National Youth Festival is being celebrated on 12th January, that is, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, …

AIR Spotlight Summary on “E-Sansad & E-Vidhaan”

AIR Spotlight Summary on “E-Sansad & E-Vidhaan”   Introduction The 18thAll India Whips’ Conference rolled out e-Sansad and e-Vidhan in Parliament and State Legislatures to digitize and make their functioning paperless. The crucial issue of Efficient Functioning of Legislatures was deliberated by the Whips of Parliament and Legislatures and the Ministers of Parliamentary Affairs of various States …

Insights IAS Interview Guidance Program – 2018: Debates, Mocks by Senior IAS/IPS/IRS Officer, Discussions and Brainstorming Sessions

  Insights IAS Interview Guidance Program – 2018 Debates, Mocks by Senior IAS/IPS/IRS Officer, Discussions and Brainstorming Sessions   Insights is conducting intensive Interview Guidance Program for candidates who have cleared UPSC civil services Mains – 2017. The program aims to bring out the best in you and prepare you well for personality test. Participation …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 11 January 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 11 January 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1   Topic:  Poverty and developmental issues 1) According to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) the landlessness and dependence on manual casual labour for a livelihood are key deprivations facing rural families …

2) For the past two years, India’s project to develop military infrastructure on Seychelles’ northern island of Assumption has failed to take off. Examine significance of this project and reasons for its delay in taking off.

Topic:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) For the past two years, India’s project to develop military infrastructure on Seychelles’ northern island of Assumption has failed to take off. Examine significance of this project and reasons for its delay in taking off. (250 Words) The Wire

1) According to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) the landlessness and dependence on manual casual labour for a livelihood are key deprivations facing rural families in India today. In the light of this observation and latest trends in construction jobs, discuss the measures that are needed to address rural distress in India.

Topic:  Poverty and developmental issues 1) According to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) the landlessness and dependence on manual casual labour for a livelihood are key deprivations facing rural families in India today. In the light of this observation and latest trends in construction jobs, discuss the measures that are needed to address rural …

Insights into Editorial: Dark clouds across Asia

Insights into Editorial: Dark clouds across Asia   Context: In 2017, Washington put “America First” and Pyongyang rattled the nerves of the entire globe with its relentless missile and nuclear tests. Beijing steadily pursued its new-age resurrection of the Silk Road across Asia, by land and by sea, and anointed its mastermind, Xi Jinping, as …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 JANUARY 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 10 JANUARY 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz   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 …