MOTIVATION All India Rank – 147, CSE-2017Second Attempt, Started at the age of 33, Full-time Doctor and a Mother An Inspiring Story of Dr Shubhamangala and Preparation Tips Note from Insights: This is an inspiring story of determination and smart preparation. Though lengthy, please read it fully to get motivated and crack this exam. Burn …
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Pink- headed Duck and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pink- headed Duck Critically endangered – IUCN CITES Appendix I. has not been conclusively recorded in India since 1949 It is shy and secretive Males have a deep pink head and neck from which the bird derives its name Habitat secluded and overgrown …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 May 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Issues related to women. Domestic Violence Act applies after divorce too Context: The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that the Domestic Violence Act, intended to safeguard women against marital abuse, will apply even after divorce. The court observed that the act …
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INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: (Geography) Test –54 ARCHIVES Detailed Revision Timetable Wish you all the best!.
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 14 MAY 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 …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 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 …
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Insights into Editorial: Financing reindustrialization: bring back development banks Context in view of Commercial banks: Many commercial banks in India are under financial stress. This has imparted a fragility to the banking system as a whole. Scams and scandals surface from time to time, making headline news. There is also a quiet crisis that runs …
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 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: Role of women and women’s organization. Social empowerment, communalism, …
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Topic: Infrastructure: Energy 7)100% village electrification is a huge achievement but not sufficient to end India’s energy poverty. Discuss(250 words) The hindu Why this question 100% village electrification is a huge milestone. India has been making rapid strides in the power sector with steps like UDAY, Saubhagya scheme etc. This historic milestone needs to be …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) Critically analyze the health and environmental effects of using water and air purifiers.(250 words) EPW Why this question Air and water purifiers have become quite common and their demand has also been increasing across India. However, there are many issues associated with their usage, …
TOPIC:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 5) Discuss the reasons behind farmer suicides in some of the agriculturally most productive regions of India like Punjab.(250 words) EPW Why this question Farmer and farming distress is one of the burning issues …
Topic – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 4) Mere construction of toilets to achieve ODF status will not lead to improvement in access to basic sanitation for Indians. Critically Examine.(250 words) Reference Why this question Under the transformation of aspirational districts …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) In order to make Paris Climate deal successful, it is essential to create a fair and equity based rule book at the earnest. Comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question Paris Climate deal is a historic agreement that aims to …
Topic – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Critically analyze whether India needs a modification in its nuclear doctrine to secure national interest?(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question 20 years post Pokhran II, and the prevailing geopolitical and geostrategic flux provides an opportune moment for India to …
TOPIC: Role of women and women’s organization. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1) Temple movements in India have shifted focus from being caste based to gender based. Examine. (250 words) Key demand of the question The question makes an assertion that the focus of temple entry movements has shifted from ensuring non discrimination on …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 08 MAY 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 …
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 The Sociable Lapwing and United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) The Sociable Lapwing Critically endangered — IUCN winter migrant to India current IUCN classification is CR A3bc—meaning that the population is expected to decline in the next decade or so by 80%, but based on theoretical considerations and the known habitat destruction …
