QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,17 August 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 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 Daily Current Affairs, 17 August 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 August 2018   Paper 1: Topic: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.   Global Liveability Index What to study? For Prelims: Features of the Global Liveability Index, rankings of various countries, Indian Cities in the list. For Mains: Significance of the index …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 AUGUST 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 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 – 2 Topic–  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. …

6) Buddhism goes on to develop its own ethical virtue by observing the self-discipline of keeping certain moral precepts. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic– Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 6) Buddhism goes on to develop its own ethical virtue by observing the self-discipline of keeping certain moral precepts. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- This is an all-encompassing directive which mandates …

5) Discuss the influence of volcanism on the evolution of landscape? (250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “volcanoes” 5) Discuss the influence of volcanism on the evolution of landscape? (250 words) NCERT Class XI Physical Geography Ch 3 Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the impact that volcanoes have on landscape. Directive word Discuss – the various land forms …

4) Farm loan waivers have become a popular demand and a politically attractive option. Discuss in light of the recent decision of Karnataka state government to waive off farmers loans. (250 words)

Topic–  Indian Economy : Issues 4) Farm loan waivers have become a popular demand and a politically attractive option. Discuss in light of the recent decision of Karnataka state government to waive off farmers loans. (250 words) Financial express Why this question The issue of loan waivers, comes in news repeatedly because most of the …

3) India’s human spaceflight programme (HSP), the Gaganyaan, is still a long way away, despite advancements in some critical technologies in the past decade. Analyze. (250 words)

Topic– Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 3) India’s human spaceflight programme (HSP), the Gaganyaan, is still a long way away, despite advancements in some critical technologies in the past decade. Analyze. (250 words) The hindu Timesofindia Wikipedia Why this question The PM of India recently announced …

2) While the idea of a Theatre Command may seemingly have some operational advantage, the permanency of dividing our own territory into Operational Theatres as a defence measure may be counterproductive. Comment.(250 words) 

Topic-Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism 2) While the idea of a Theatre Command may seemingly have some operational advantage, the permanency of dividing our own territory into Operational Theatres as a defence measure may be counterproductive. Comment.(250 words)  Indian express Why this question There have been …

1) A lot needs to be done to make Ayushman Bharat scheme a success story. Comment. (250 words)

Topic–  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1) A lot needs to be done to make Ayushman Bharat scheme a success story. Comment. (250 words) The hindu Economictimes Why this question Ayushman Bharat is one of the most important healthcare schemes, recently envisaged by the GoI. …

Insights into Editorial: How India should close the financial gender gap

Insights into Editorial: How India should close the financial gender gap   Context: The World Bank’s latest Global Findex data proves that India has made rapid strides in improving access to formal financial services. In 2014, just 53% of adults had a formal account. Today, more than 80% do. At the same time, it has …