All India Radio News Summary: 02 March 2018 President of Vietnam, Tran Dai Quang arrives in India President of Vietnam, Tran Dai Quang arrived in India on a three-day visit. The visit aims to further deepen comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. India is now among the top ten trading partners of Vietnam. Bilateral …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 March 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kuthiyottam ritual Context: The Kerala State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has registered a suo motu case in connection with the Kuthiyottam ritual. …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 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 Static Quiz -12, 2018
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 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: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of …
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Topic: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information; Challenges of corruption 6) Although the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014 was passed by the Lok Sabha, it is not yet operationalised. Analyse the importance of having a strong Whistleblowers Protection Act. Also comment a how does strong Whistleblowers Protection Act compliment right to information act. (150 Words) EPW …
Topic: Economics of animal rearing 5) A recent study has raised serious concerns over the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in farm animals. Examine why rampant usage of antibiotics continues unabated in farm industry and what are its health and other risks to humans. (250 Words) Down to Earth Why this question? This issue is …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. 4) What is genetic discrimination? It’s said that India needs a law against genetic discrimination. Examine why India needs such a law and in what form. (250 Words) The Hindu Reference …
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 3) The Mughal style evolved as a result of a happy synthesis of the indigenous Indian style of painting and the Safavid school of Persian painting. It is primarily aristocratic and secular. Discuss. (250 Words) CCRT Why …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India; Social empowerment 2) Adivasis cannot be equal citizens until they are considered holistically as a part of cultural and ecospheres with unique customs and practices, and not just as welfare recipients receiving doles. Critically comment why discrimination and atrocities against Adivasis in India continues unabated, even in …
Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Why is diamond industry in India mainly located in Gujarat and Mumbai? In the light of recent events, examine why this industry is facing crisis and what are its consequences. (250 Words) Frontline ET …
All India Radio News Summary: 01 March 2018 The two countries, India and Jordan, sign 12 agreements. Prime Minister held delegation level talks with King of Jordan Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein in New Delhi. The two leaders discussed entire gamut of bilateral relations. The two countries signed 12 agreements after the delegation talks in the …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 25 OCTOBER 2017 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 Daily Current Affairs, 02 March 2018 GS Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Financial Reporting Authority Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). The decision aims at establishment of NFRA as an independent regulator for the auditing …
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Insights into Editorial: As the borders begin to close Context: Remittances are a lifeline for developing countries. Remittances to low- and middle-income countries are on course to recover in 2017 after two consecutive years of decline as per World Bank’s report. Remittances growth to the South Asia region is moderate due to continuing impact of lower …
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. Insights Daily Debates Issues that Matter – 15 ARCHIVES What’s this Initiative? Click Here India’s budget priorities lack commitment to invest in women and girls Livemint The Hindu What is gender budgeting? Is gender budgeting just a hype? How much commitments have union budgets shown in reducing gender inequality? Can …
Insights IAS ECONOMY Revision Module for UPS Civil Services Preliminary Exam -2018 As promised, we are posting Economy Revision module for UPS Civil Services Preliminary Exam -2018. This module has only 59 pages (not 1000s of pages) packed with very very important information relevant for prelims – 2018. As posted earlier, this module should be …
Insights Static Quiz -11, 2018
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 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: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to …
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Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; 6) “Compassion wherever possible and cruelty only where inevitable is the art of correctional confinement.” Analyse. (150 Words) General Why this question? Similar questions are asked in UPSC GS-4. This question tries to test how you need to balance compassion and cruelty in correcting prisoners. …
