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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 AUGUST 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, 18 August 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 11th World Hindi Conference What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key facts on World Hindi Conference and its significance. Context: 11th World …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 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 …
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Insights into Editorial: The roadmap to military reform Context of restructuring Defence organisation: A recent historical overview would indicate just how confused things are, which doesn’t augur well for a ‘leading power’. The initial flavour of the debate in the decades following the Group of Ministers’ report, the Kargil Review Committee report, and the …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 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– Indian Diaspora 1) Examine the evolution of India’s policy towards its diaspora over the years …
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Topic– Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 7) There is a growing conflict on how public organizations try to balance competing or conflicting values: classical governmental or bureaucratic values vs the businesslike values. Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Tsunami” 6) How are tsunamis caused and highlight the areas which are prone to tsunami? Discuss the working of tsunami early warning system? (250 words) Key demand of the question The question has three parts which need answering. First of all we need to …
Topic – Disaster and disaster management 5) Discuss the reasons why Kerala is experiencing unprecedented flooding? Also, highlight how can we enhance our preparedness for such events?(250 words) timesofindia Reference Why this question Kerala is suffering from the worst flood the state has experienced in past 100 years. The loss to life and property is …
Topic – Conservation, environmental degradation 4) Examine the impact of increasing human footprint on world’s oceans? Also suggest ways through which we can tide over this crisis?(250 words) Reference Why this question The article talks about the impact humans have had on marine ecology which is a problem which has been in the limelight off …
Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment; Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc 3) Greater diversification of energy will be imperative for Indian refining and marketing companies in order to mitigate the disruptive potential of EVs over the longer term. Comment.(250 words) Financial express Why this question Growing pollution concerns and increasing demand …
Topic– Money-laundering and its prevention. 2) What do you understand by Money laundering. Discuss. Also, examine the need to revisit the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.(250 words) Financial express Why this question Money laundering is a key concern for the governments across the globe and India is not immune to it. It is therefore important to …
Topic– Indian Diaspora 1) Examine the evolution of India’s policy towards its diaspora over the years and the specific interventions made to mobilize Indian diaspora for India’s advantage? (250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question The article lists the achievement of Vajpayee regime in mobilizing India’s diaspora for India’s benefit. It lists several important initiatives undertaken …
