QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,04 May 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 May 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: Hispid hare (Assam rabbit or Bristly rabbit),Rotterdam Convention — on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and Basel Convention — Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Hispid hare (Assam rabbit or Bristly rabbit), Rotterdam Convention — on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade  Basel Convention — Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Hispid hare (Assam rabbit or  Bristly rabbit) leporid native to South Asia Endangered — …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 MAY 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 MAY 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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1) Discuss the …

6) What do you understand by open source intelligence(OSI). Discuss the key ethical issues involved in the field of OSI.(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) What do you understand by open source intelligence(OSI). Discuss the key ethical issues involved in the field of OSI.(250 words) wikipedia Reference Why this question OSI is a …

5)India must realise that its problems are larger than the WHO estimates, and take the call to action seriously. Examine in the light of the recent WHO report on air pollution. (250 words)

  Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment, Disaster and disaster management. 5)India must realise that its problems are larger than the WHO estimates, and take the call to action seriously. Examine in the light of the recent WHO report on air pollution. (250 words) The Hindu Reference   Why this question the problem of …

4)India’s China policy is inadequate and suffers from the baggages of history. Analyze and discuss the changes required in our China policy.(250 words)

Topic – India and its bilateral relations 4)India’s China policy is inadequate and suffers from the baggages of history. Analyze and discuss the changes required in our China policy.(250 words) Financial express Indian express   Why this question With the recent conclusion of Wuhan Summit, India China relationship has progressed from the nadir it found …

3)Critically examine whether the provisions of draft national telecom policy resemble a wishlist without addressing the key issues plaguing the telecom sector?(250 words)

Topic – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3)Critically examine whether the provisions of draft national telecom policy resemble a wishlist without addressing the key issues plaguing the telecom sector?(250 words) Reference Financial express   Why this question The government has come out …

2)Indian constitution and the laws critical to administration of country borrow heavily from the various British provisions and Acts introduced in 19th and 20th century by the British. Analyse. (250 words)

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 2)Indian constitution and the laws critical to administration of country borrow heavily from the various British provisions and Acts introduced in 19th and 20th century by the British. Analyse. (250 words)   Key demand of the question …

1) Discuss the ideal conditions for formation of coral reefs. Also discuss the theories of coral-reef formation.(250 words)

TOPIC: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1) Discuss the ideal conditions for formation of coral reefs. Also discuss the theories of coral-reef formation.(250 words) Reference Reference Wikipedia Why this question In UPSC mains exam, question demanding a direct explanation and importance of a particular geographic entity/ phenomena are commonly asked. The issue is related to …

Insights into Editorial: Local democracy in disarray

Insights into Editorial: Local democracy in disarray         Introduction: It’s been 25 years since decentralised democratic governance was introduced in India by the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments, which came into force on April 24 and June 1, 1993, respectively. Moving the 73rd Amendment Bill on December 1, 1992, the Minister of State …

SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 43(Schemes and Programmes)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 43(Schemes and Programmes)   1. Consider the following about MPLADS: MPLADS is a Central Plan Scheme fully funded by the Government of India under which funds are released in the form of grants-in-aid directly to the district authorities Under MPLADS, the role of the Members …