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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 01 February 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 services …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 01 FEBRUARY 2018 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: Power of a single identity Context: A five-judge constitutional bench was hearing petitions that challenge the constitutional validity of Aadhaar. Supreme Court observed that Aadhaar helps citizen-centric delivery of services, but data can be misused. SC agreed that there is a need to examine the possibility of misuse of Aadhaar details. …
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All India Radio News Summary: 31 January 2018 New e-way bill system comes into force to bring uniformity across the states for smooth movement of goods Under the new system, every transporter will have to carry a system-generated bill to move goods from one place to another. Objective: The e-way bill system has been introduced to …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 February 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Medaram Jatara Context: The four-day ‘Sammakka – Saralamma Jatara’ at Medaram in Telangana has begun. Considered the biggest tribal festival across South Asia, the Jatara …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Agriculture Sector – Economic Survey 2017-18”. Agriculture Sector – Economic Survey 2017-18 Agriculture Sector – Economic Survey 2017-18
Insights into Editorial: A road map for renewal Introduction: The Economic Survey, a statutory document tabled in Parliament, is meant to be a scorecard of the economy for the current fiscal year. But over the years, it has transformed into a sourcebook for data and policy analysis. Big Data has been mined to shed …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 01 February 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Urbanisation; Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) India’s industrialization and urbanization did grow together in …
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) “All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.” Comment on Kant’s statement. (150 Words) General
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) Increasing the household savings rate and nudging savers to park their surpluses in financial assets have always been high on the agenda of Indian Finance Ministers however with little success. Suggest ideas to encourage citizens to park their money …
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 5) It is argued that to resolve inter-state river disputes a right, credible and institutionalised practices for enabling inter-State mediation, coordination and cooperation is needed. Comment on the existing policy and elaborate the statement. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Functioning of judiciary 4) In India, ehe process of removing a judge – if found guilty of corruption or judicial impropriety – is too elaborate and somewhat cumbersome. Comment on the existing procedure and suggest reforms. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) How is India’s Aadhaar different from America’s Social Security Number (SSN)? Do you think going forward Aadhaar will help in better implementation of welfare schemes and administration of subsidies? Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 2) India has slipped to 42nd place from 32nd on the Economist Intelligence Unit‘s annual Global Democracy Index and remains classified among “flawed democracies”. Examine on what basis this index is created and why has India slipped in its ranking. (150 Words) The Wire
Topic: Urbanisation; Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) India’s industrialization and urbanization did grow together in the early 1990s. However, in the past decade, share of manufacturing has declined in urban areas and has increased in rural areas. Analyse the causes …
