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Insights Static Quiz -83, 2018 Geography ARCHIVES
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 23 June 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Ambubachi Mela Context: Ambubachi Mela, a four-day fair to mark the annual menstruation of the goddess is being held at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 JUNE 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 […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 June 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Talent surplus in India by 2030 Context: According to a report- ‘The Salary Surge’, India would be the only economy that will not face an upward revision of […]
Rajya Sabha TV In Depth – The Science of Monsoon Monsoon is the lifeline of Indian economy as 2/3rd of it depends on farm income and rain is the only source of irrigation for over 40% of the country’s cropped area. Over 70% of India’s annual rainfall occurs in July-September monsoon season. A good monsoon […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 June 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 […]
Insights MINDMAPS: “US withdrawal from UNHRC” and “Development vs Environment”. US withdrawal from UNHRC Development vs Environment US withdrawal from UNHRC Development vs Environment
Insights into Editorial: Parched or polluted: on India’s water crisis Context: The NITI Aayog released the results of a study warning that India is facing its ‘worst’ water crisis in history and that demand for potable water will outstrip supply by 2030 if steps are not taken. Nearly 163 million of India’s population of […]
Insights into Editorial: Countering China in the Indo-Pacific Introduction: India appears to have set a long-term plan during which it will build its capabilities—economic and military strength, network of military facilities and agreements to access military facilities in countries across the Indo-Pacific, expanding economic and military ties. The Wuhan summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 June 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 […]
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 JUNE 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 aspects of Art Forms, Literature and […]
Topic: Case Studies 7) Mr Ranbir Sinha, a distinguished structural engineer, received a phone call from an engineering student at a nearby college. The student expressed concern that Mr. Ranbir’s famous skyscraper had a serious technical design flaw. At first, Mr. Ranbir’s dismissed the student’s concerns outright but the conversation gets him thinking. Over the […]
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy 6)“Rules based trading system” is the ultimate casualty of the ongoing trade wars between some of the major economies of the world. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this question One of the biggest news item of the past few days has been the ongoing trade wars with tariffs […]
Topic -Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) The draft on cross-border insolvency, recently released by the government will ensure an effective resolution mechanism in place for cross-border insolvency. Discuss.(250 words) Indian express Why this question Many insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings undergoing in India involve cross-border presence […]
Topic:Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 4) In light of the spate of lynchings in news in several parts of the country, critically examine the need of an anti lynching law?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Several incidents of lynchings have taken place in Assam, […]
Topic – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. 3) Policies and politics of social justice have reached a dead end in contemporary India. This does not, however, mean a futile or wasted journey. Critically comment with respect to reservations as a policy for social justice.(250 words) […]
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2) Critically analyze, whether the National Capital Territory of Delhi should be given statehood or not.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The NCT of Delhi has been surrounded by a lot of controversy, especially since the incumbent government took power. There […]
Topic – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1)The Chola State during the imperial period (850-1200) was marked for its uniqueness and innovativeness. Comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question The issue is indirectly related to GS- 1 syllabus under the following heading- salient aspects of Art Forms, […]