Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 February 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2018 Context: To celebrate the idea of unity in diversity, the Ministry of Culture is organising the the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Gwalior. …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 February 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Clarification: Q1 (https://www.insightsonindia.com/2018/02/22/quiz-2017-insights-current-affairs-quiz-22-february-2018/): Regarding option 2, “Arable land remaining fallow” – The explanation provided is incomplete; to understand NITI Aayog’s role in this respect, read the following extract from the budget speech: “Presently, lessee cultivators are …
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Insights Static Quiz -6, 2018
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 February 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? LIST of TOPICS (Static) General Studies – 1 Topic: Urbanisation – problems and remedies; changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora …
Topic: Ethics in public service 6) You are an honest and upright police officer. In your service you often observe the following: There are many corrupt officers around you who have links with underworld, rowdy elements, corrupt politicians and with smugglers. Many of them openly boast about their links. Few good officers who wish to …
Topic: Energy; Agriculture 5) Discuss the objectives and features of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question? It’s a new scheme. It’s an important question for Mains. Key demand of the question: Direct question – write about objectives and features. But also comment on challenges and …
Topic: Employment 4) The unemployment rate among the educated is not only higher compared to the uneducated, it also increases with higher levels of education. Examine why. Also suggest measures to reduce both educated and uneducated unemployment in India. (250 Words) EPW Why this question? Employment related issues are frequently asked by UPSC. It’s an important …
Topic: Agriculture; Employment 3) In the light of the government’s initiative to double farmers’ income, examine the mechanisms and focus areas, especially from the perspective of small farmers and farm workers, through which this goal can be achieved. Also examine what India can learn from China’s similar initiative. (250 Words) EPW Why this question? Farmers’ issue …
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 2) As per the the 84th Amendment act, the constituency boundaries are frozen till the first census after 2026, that is, at least until after 2031. What are the implications of this amendment? Should India go back to …
Topic: Urbanisation – problems and remedies; changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Urban floods are not only an ecological disturbance produced due to anthropogenic factors, they are also an occurrence within a sociopolitical space. Analyse. (250 Words) EPW Why this question? Urban …
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