Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 March 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Karnataka govt. unveils State flag Context: Karnataka government has unveiled the State flag for Karnataka. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 MARCH 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 …
Insights Static Quiz -18, 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 March 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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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 10 March 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: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) …
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Topic: ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; 5) Social networking technologies open up a new type of ethical space in which personal identities and communities, both ‘real’ and virtual, are constructed, presented, negotiated, managed and performed. Discuss.(150 Words) ETHICS – Values Why this question? Social networks are posing new ethical challenges to …
Topic: Food security; Agriculture 4) Discuss why biodiversity is important for food security. (250 Words) Down to Earth FAO Reference Reference Why this question? Very good concept to learn and apply in answers related to food security/biodiversity. Also very important for Essay. Key demand of the question: Discuss why food biodiversity is important for …
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Topic: Agriculture issues 3) Analyse the key features and issues involved in the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2017. (250 Words) Down to Earth PRS Livemint Why this question? Though it’s a narrow issue, the Bill has wide implications. Moreover, farmers are opposing the Bill on many grounds. Important for Mains. Key demand of the question: Write …
Topic: Indian constitution – salient features; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 2) The right to a dignified life extends up to the point of having a dignified death. Analyse in the light of guidelines given by the Supreme Court in a recent judgement. (250 Words) The Hindu …
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) The way water is used, or wasted, is as good a test as any to judge the extent to which a society is socially just and environmentally sustainable. Discuss critically water usage pattern in Indian cities and India’s readiness …
Insights into Editorial: Going grey Context: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to place Pakistan back on its watch list, or “grey list”, from June subjecting it to direct monitoring and intense scrutiny by the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) on terror financing ‘Grey list’ comprises nations that are not doing enough to combat …
Insights into Editorial: Stemming the tide of agrarian distress Context: India is mainly an agricultural country. Agriculture is the most important occupation for 60% of the population either directly or indirectly. It is the basic foundation of economic development. It is not merely a source of livelihood but a way of life. It is the …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 08 MARCH 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 …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 MARCH 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 …
