Insights Daily Current Affairs, 28 April 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 28 April 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)   Context: In a boost to indigenisation and in realisation of India’s growing technological prowess, the DAC has approved procurement of Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) designed and developed NAG Missile System …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 April 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 April 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 …

PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018: Common hill myna (Gracula religiosa, Mynha) and Central American Integration System (SICA)

PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Common hill myna (Gracula religiosa, Mynha) and Central American Integration System (SICA) Common hill myna (Gracula religiosa, Mynha) Least Concern (LC) — IUCN State bird of Meghalaya and chattisgarh resident in hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia It is known for its ability to mimic noises including human speech. member …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 April 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 April 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  Revision Tests   General Studies – 1   Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various …

6) Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality. Comment.(250 words)

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.   6) Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality. Comment.(250 words) Reference Spectacle Why this question In ethics paper UPSC usually asks …

5)Glitch free working of e-NAM platform is crucial to achieve the dream of doubling farmers’s income by 2022. Examine(250 words)

TOPIC : Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers   5)Glitch free working of e-NAM platform is crucial to achieve the dream of doubling farmers’s income by 2022. Examine(250 words) Financial Express Why this question Off late, upsc has been focussing on questions related to agriculture. e-NAM …

4) India and China have more to lose than to gain, out of the posture of hostility that the two countries have assumed against each other. Critically analyse.(250 words)

  TOPIC : India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   4) India and China have more to lose than to gain, out of the posture of hostility that the two countries …

 3) Individual piecemeal efforts of global and regional powers would not help in bringing peace in Afghanistan and only multilateral cooperation will help in defeating terrorism in the country. Examine.(250 words)

TOPIC: India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.  3) Individual piecemeal efforts of global and regional powers would not help in bringing peace in Afghanistan and only multilateral cooperation will help …

2) The proposed national policy for domestic workers fails to achieve the purpose it is designed for. Critically examine.(250 words)

  Topic – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of them 2) The proposed national policy for domestic workers fails to achieve the purpose it is designed for. Critically examine.(250 words) Financial  express   Why this question Domestic workers belong to the unorganised sector, for whom there hardly exists …

1) Nehru report cemented the gulf between Congress and Muslim League. Evaluate.(250 words)

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.   1) Nehru report cemented the gulf between Congress and Muslim League. Evaluate.(250 words)   Why this question Nehru report is an important document in the history of India. It tried to accommodate the concerns of Muslim …

Insights into Editorial: The Finance Commission and the Thiruvananthapuram conclave

Insights into Editorial: The Finance Commission and the Thiruvananthapuram conclave   Context: Three southern states and Union Territory Puducherry came out against the Terms of Reference(ToR) stipulated by the Centre in the 15th Finance Commission for devolution of funds to states. They were of the view that there was an attempt to reduce the Centre’s …

SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 37(Geography)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 37(Geography)    Which of the following is NOT correct regarding soils of India.   a) Black soil exhibits self-ploughing characteristic b) Humus content of laterite soil is low and generally they are unfit for cultivation. c) Arid soils generally are clayey in texture with higher …