Topic – transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 5)The aim of creating a truly unified NAM with an efficient price discovery mechanism is still a far-fetched dream. Critically examine.(250 words) Financial express Why this question NAM has been in news since the present government has come in power as APMC …
Topic –India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4)If the idea of Asia drew Delhi and Jakarta close in the 1950s, it might well be the Indo-Pacific that will provide the framework for long overdue strategic re-engagement. Comment.(250 words) Indian express Key demand …
Topic:Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3)Discuss the legal, administrative and other issues associated with the idea of allocating cadres and services based on the combined score of CSE and FC.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The PMO has recently mooted …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 2) In order to make Ayushman Bharat scheme a success, certain key issues plaguing India’s healthcare sector need to be resolved. …
TOPIC: changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) If climate change is going to influence monsoon vigour and availability in coming years, the time to take action and make changes is now. Examine.(250 words) The hindu Why this question As …
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Namdapha Flying Squirrel and International Civil Aviation Organization Namdapha Flying Squirrel critically endangered — IUCN It is arboreal and nocturnal restricted to a single valley in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh Habitat dry deciduous montane forests occupying moist forest tracts along streams Threats Poaching of animals for food …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 28 May 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Women related issues. Irish abortion referendum Context: In its recent referendum, Ireland voted decisively to repeal one of the world’s more restrictive abortion bans, sweeping aside generations of conservative patriarchy and dealing the latest in a series of stinging rebukes to the Roman …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 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: Signals from a bankruptcy Context: Making the first major resolution of a bankruptcy case under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Tata Steel acquired 73% stake in the bankrupt firm Bhushan Steel for about Rs.35,000 crore. The banking problem is closely related to high corporate leverage. The two problems are known …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 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 Indian Society, Diversity of India. …
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Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 7)Discuss the Objectives of National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), India’s flagship programme that aims to make Indian …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) Discuss the health and environmental hazards associated with fly-ash. Also discuss the issues which impede its full-scale utilization in India.(250 words) epw Why this question India depends heavily on coal for power generation ( 3/4th of total electricity comes from coal) and the dependence is …
TOPIC: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 5) India’s efforts at addressing climate change and the wider issues of environmental governance has been far from convincing. Critically examine.(250 words) Reference Why this question As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent, and the Paris deal fails to make the dent that was expected of it, …
Topic –Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) Recent estimates for employment generation do not give the true picture of the economy and suffers from flaws on several fronts. Examine. (250 words) epw Why this question The recent estimates of employment generation have been criticized for being …
Topic – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges 3)The rules governing the functioning of the Rajya Sabha have not kept pace with the times and requires reform. Examine (250 words) Indian express Why this question The rules governing the functioning of the Rajya Sabha have not kept pace …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) Implementation of RERA leaves a lot to be desired. Critically analyze. (250 words) The hindu Why this question RERA was introduced with much fanfare and was expected to transform the real estate sector dealings. Implementation …
TOPIC: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1)There are systemic issues that act as barriers against entry of minorities like Dalits and Muslims in Indian cricket. Analyse. (250 words) Epw Why this question Indian cricket is poorly represented by the Dalits and other minorities like Muslims. The question is more of a sociological …
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 The Malabar Civet (Kannan chandu Mangala kutri, Bal kutri and Dodda punugina) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) The Malabar Civet (Kannan chandu Mangala kutri, Bal kutri and Dodda punugina) Critically Endangered — IUCN Schedule I, part I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 CITES Appendix III (India). One of the …
