SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 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 Daily Current Affairs, 17 March 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. No confidence motion Context: The YSR Congress has proposed a no-confidence motion against the NDA government on the issue of granting special category status …
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Insights into Editorial: It is time to have a debate on proportional representation Various electoral reforms like improving transparency in party funding and holding simultaneous elections are being debated in our country. In country’s electoral process there are wide range of challenges posed by electoral bonds, the concerns over the tampering of electronic voting …
All India Radio News Summary: 16 MARCH 2018 105th session of the Indian Science Congress at Manipur University, Imphal Highlights of PM speech: Scientists need to extend their research from “the labs to the land” for the greater benefit of the people. The time was ripe to redefine ‘R&D’ as research for development of the …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 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) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018 General Studies – 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 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) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018 General Studies – 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth …
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Topic: Human Values 6) Are moral values less important today compared to money? How does money affect morals? Comment. (150 Words) NYT Why this question? Importance of moral, ethics and values is decreasing (or perceived to be decreasing) due to more importance given to money and material prosperity. This question seeks to test your understanding …
Topic: Conservation, Environmental pollution 5) India’s environment ministry has unveiled a draft of the new National Forest Policy. Discuss its features. (250 Words) Livemint ToI Why this question? Relate dto syllabus and has been in news since 2016. Important question for Mains- 2018. Key demand of the question: Discuss (significance, consequences, shortcomings etc) features of …
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. 4) The momentous changes in Indian fiscal federalism have implications for the functioning of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. Analyse. (250 Words) EPW Why this question? It’s …
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. 3) Examine the impact of the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission. (250 Words) EPW Why this question? As 15th Finance Commission is given terms of …
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Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) It is in India’s best interests to have a strong World Trade Organisation. Analyse. (250 Words) The Wire Why this question? India is hosting mini ministerial meeting of WTO and there is so much negativity around WTO. Important for Mains …
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) During 1930s and 1940s, the growth and development of the peasant movement was indissolubly linked with the national struggle for freedom. Examine. (250 Words) Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, Chapter 27 Why this question? …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 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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