SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 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, 21 August 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Interlinking of Rivers What to study? For Prelims: ILR- approved projects and their brief overview. For Mains: Need for and significance of interlinking of rivers. …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 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 growth outlook and the investment potential of states Context: The NCAER State Investment Potential Index (N-SIPI) report recently released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research is quite revealing. The N-SIPI has ranked 20 major states and the Union territory of Delhi for their investment potential based on …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 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 culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern …
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Topic – Determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 7) Evaluate whether the economic theory of consumerism is ill suited for the human race?(250 words) Financial express Why this question Off late, we have seen that the world is suffering from a multitude of problems ranging from environmental degradation to racial tensions to social …
Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Basics of Atmosphere” 6) Explain the division of the atmosphere into layers based on temperature classification and how each layer is significant for us? (250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain how the regions of the atmosphere are divided …
Topic– Indian Agriculture – Issues 5) Discuss the significance of NABARD’S All India Rural financial inclusion survey and examine what it tells us about the dream of doubling farmer’s income by 2022?(250 words) Indian express Why this question NAFIS survey provides very important insights into farmers income levels and considering the importance accorded to doubling …
Topic– mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) Laws such as Bombay Prevention of Begging Act that criminalize people on account of their poverty or vulnerability needs to go. Examine with special emphasis on the rights of transgender persons.(250 words) Indian express Why this question Delhi …
Topic- India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) Given concerns over increasing Indian influence, our foreign policy must exercise caution in dealing with Bhutan. Critically examine.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question Bhutan is a small but an important neighbour of India. The two nations share close historical ties which have only strengthened with time. However, …
Topic– Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) Critically analyze the idea of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India. (250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question Although the issue has been in news for …
Topic– Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) There are a lot of similarities, as well as significant differences between the Hindustani and the Carnatic music? Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Reference Directive word Discuss- This is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write …
