QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,31 August 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31 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, 31 August 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 August 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) What to study? For Prelims: Features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance and performance of the scheme, …

Insights into Editorial: Challenges at BIMSTEC

Insights into Editorial: Challenges at BIMSTEC Background BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia, housing 1.5 billion people constitute around 22% of population and having a combined gross domestic product of $2.7 trillion. The BIMSTEC …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 AUGUST 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 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– Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, …

7) There are many ways that organizations can create a culture that supports and nurtures ethics. 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. 7) There are many ways that organizations can create a culture that supports and nurtures ethics. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- Discuss- This is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to …

6) El Nino and La Nina are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. Explain.(250 words)

Topic –  Part of static series under the heading – “El-nino, La nino, El-nino Modoki , La Nina Modoki , Madden Julian oscillation” 6) El Nino and La Nina are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. Explain.(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us …

5) The EIA process in India is merely a documentary exercise, with very little practical utility. Critically examine. (250 words)

Topic – EIA 5) The EIA process in India is merely a documentary exercise, with very little practical utility. Critically examine. (250 words) The hindu Why this question In times of disaster, we remember what could have been done. Off late, the focus has shifted to the process of EIA, which has several gaps which …

4) Critically examine the need for dual-class shares vis a vis the Indian market.(250 words)

Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) Critically examine the need for dual-class shares vis a vis the Indian market.(250 words) Economictimes Reference Reference Why this question Dual-class share issuance is on the rise in a number of markets around the world. Many jurisdictions allow dual-class …

3) Many of the elements that made SAARC hostage to political rivalry can re-emerge in case of BIMSTEC. Examine.(250 words)

Topic–  India and its neighbourhood relations 3) Many of the elements that made SAARC hostage to political rivalry can re-emerge in case of BIMSTEC. Examine.(250 words) The hindu Why this question With BIMSTEC summit around the corner, the focus has shifted to understanding the SWOT of BIMSTEC. The article makes us aware of how, if …

2) There is a need to  ensure that medical device policies in our country are aligned for maximal public good. Comment.(250 words)

Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) There is a need to  ensure that medical device policies in our country are aligned for maximal public good. Comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question The medical device market is growing at a phenomenal rate of 15% and …

1) Discuss the contribution of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the emergence of Bengal renaissance and Indian nationalism.(250 words) 

Topic– Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Discuss the contribution of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the emergence of Bengal renaissance and Indian nationalism.(250 words)  Indianexpress Wikipedia …