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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 25 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 […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 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 Static Quiz -126, 2018 Physical Geography and Environment ARCHIVES
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 August 2018 Paper 1: Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition What to study? For Prelims: What is Haitian revolution? For Mains: Causes, significance, impact and outcomes of the revolution. Context: […]
Insights Static Quiz -125, 2018 Indian Geography ARCHIVES
Insights into Editorial: Strengthening the federal link State Finance Commissions (SFC): The State Finance Commission (SFC) is a unique institution created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to rationalise and systematise State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India Its primary task is to rectify growing horizontal imbalances in the delivery of essential public services to […]
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 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– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 1) Critically […]
Topic – Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 7) All ethical theories and concepts have their own strengths as well as limitations. Discuss in the context of deontological ethics. (250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- This is an all-encompassing […]
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “winds” 6) Explain local winds and how they impact the weather condition of a region ?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain what local winds are, how they originate and the role that they play in impacting the local […]
Topic– Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 5) In the face of a downgrade in the Maoist movement, it is vital for India to adopt a conciliatory approach and carry out sincere measures to redress grievances. Critically examine. (250 words) Indian express Reference Why this question Maoist movement has been at its ebb in […]
Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4) Excellence is not just about governmental recognition, but ought to be the raison d’etre of all higher education institutions. Comment, in the light of the recent government policy to create “institutes of eminence” in the country.(250 words) […]
Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3) Discuss how The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018, seeks to end the discrimination against leprosy patients.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question A plethora of laws exist in the Indian legal framework, which discriminate against leprosy […]
Topic– Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security 2) Evaluate the claim that the challenge of Naxalism in this country is on its last legs?(250 words) Indian express Why this question The Home minister recently made this claim that the threat of Naxalism is on its last legs in […]
Topic– Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security 2) Evaluate the claim that the challenge of Naxalism in this country is on its last legs?(250 words) Indian express Why this question The Home minister recently made this claim that the threat of Naxalism is on its last legs in […]
Topic– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 1) Critically examine whether accepting bilateral or multilateral assistance would impact India’s superpower status?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Recently the matter of taking funds from abroad has been in news. The article discusses the issue and analyzes the reasons […]