Insights Daily Current Affairs, 06 August 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 06 August 2018   Paper 2: Topic: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   Bhoomi Rashi and PFMS linkage   What to study? For Prelims: Bhoomi Rashi, PFMS. For Mains: Significance of PFMS.   Context: The government has proposed to integrate Bhoomi Rashi with Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Integration …

BOOK LAUNCH: Indian Polity Question Bank for UPSC civil services Preliminary exam – 2019

  Indian Polity Question Bank for UPSC civil services Preliminary exam – 2019 Buy From Amazon.in We are thrilled to share you the news that reputed publisher McGraw Hill Education has published a book on Indian Polity   Question Bank (2300+ MCQs) prepared by Insights IAS team. It’s a privilege to be published by such a …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,06 August 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 August 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 services preliminary …

Insights into Editorial: The warping of the logic of reservations

Insights into Editorial: The warping of the logic of reservations Reservations in India: Reservation in India is the process of facilitating people in education, scholarship, jobs etc that were faced historical injustice. Reservation is a form of quota-based affirmative action. Reservation is governed by constitutional laws, statutory laws, and local rules and regulations. The system …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 AUGUST 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 AUGUST 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) General Studies – 1 Topic – Indian Art and Culture 1) Discuss the evolution of rock cut architecture in India? Examine …

7) India has made remarkable strides in renewable energy during the recent years, which has emerged as an integral part of the solution to nations energy needs. Discuss the steps taken by the government in this direction.(250 words)

Topic–  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 7) India has made remarkable strides in renewable energy during the recent years, which has emerged as an integral part of the solution to nations energy needs. Discuss the steps taken by the government in this direction.(250 words) Yojana Magazine, July 2018 issue. Why this question India’s …

6) Beyond merely funding civil works,  PMGSY seeks to emphasize on managing the rural road network through green and climate resilient construction. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic-  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6) Beyond merely funding civil works,  PMGSY seeks to emphasize on managing the rural road network through green and climate resilient construction. Discuss.(250 words) Yojana Magazine, July 2018 issue. Why this question The Government of India and the World Bank recently signed a dollar 500 million loan …

5) Discuss the role of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS)  in developing the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and in engaging them in nation-building activities.(250 words)

Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5) Discuss the role of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS)  in developing the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and in engaging them in nation-building activities.(250 words) Yojana Magazine, July 2018 issue. …

4) BRICS has two baskets of issues: one is intra-BRICS Cooperation and the other is Global Governance. There has been considerable work done on the former, not so much on the latter. Critically analyze in context of the recent Johannesburg Summit of BRICS?(250 words)

Topic– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) BRICS has two baskets of issues: one is intra-BRICS Cooperation and the other is Global Governance. There has been considerable work done on the former, not so much on the latter. Critically analyze in context of the recent Johannesburg Summit …

3) Preamble contains the aims and aspirations of the constitution. Explain what those aims are? Discuss whether the ideal of secularism has undergone a change since independence? (250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Ideals of the Constitution achieved since Independence” 3) Preamble contains the aims and aspirations of the constitution. Explain what those aims are? Discuss whether the ideal of secularism has undergone a change since independence? (250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us …

2) Elderly women are the worst sufferers of nuclearization of Indian families. Examine.(250 words)

Topic – Salient features of Indian Society 2) Elderly women are the worst sufferers of nuclearization of Indian families. Examine.(250 words) Hindustantimes Reference Why this question The question tries to analyze the impact of nuclearization of families on status of elderly women and the nature of problems they face. Key demand of the question The …

1) Discuss the evolution of rock cut architecture in India? Examine why cave no 16 of Ellora Caves is considered as the epitome of rock cut architecture in India?(250 words)

Topic – Indian Art and Culture 1) Discuss the evolution of rock cut architecture in India? Examine why cave no 16 of Ellora Caves is considered as the epitome of rock cut architecture in India?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Rock cut architecture forms an important part of architectural history of India and is …