Topic– Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 3) In light of the strategic status quo in South Asia, there is a growing need to revise India’s nuclear doctrine. Analyze. (250 words) Livemint Why this question Various experts have called for a revision of India’s nuclear policy which they …
Topic– Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 2) SFCs have not been provided with the necessary environment to play their rightful role in Indian fiscal federalism. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question While Union Finance Commissions (UFC) have been regularly constituted and their reports have influenced Indian …
Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1) What do you understand by hemoglobinopathies. Discuss. Also, discuss the objectives and the recommendations of the draft policy for Prevention and Control of Hemoglobinopathies.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question The centre has recently released the draft …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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, 22 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: Sovereignty and sensitivity: on India-Bhutan relations Introduction: India & Bhutan: India has been an all-weather friend of Bhutan since the latter’s independence. It was India who supported Bhutan’s admission in the United Nations and has been with the tiny Himalayan nation since decades assisting it for having a distinct place in …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 August 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Women related issues. NCRB to track complaints on sexual violence What to study? For Prelims: about NCRB. For Mains: Ways to curb sexual violence, efforts by government in this regard. Context: A high-level meeting was recently convened to discuss recommendations on …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 22 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) India should …
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Topic – Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 7) Discuss the difference between the code of ethics and the code of conduct.(250 words) Reference Reference Why this question Both of these …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Elements of atmosphere – Temperature, Pressure and Humidity” 6) Explain the geographical phenomena that leads to the formation of clouds?(250 words). Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the mechanism of cloud formation and the role that temperature, pressure and …
Topic– Indian Polity : Issues 5) Critically Examine whether the provisions of Aadhar Act and its implementation finds itself at odds with the draft Data protection Bill put forward by SriKrishna Committee? (250 words) Indian express Why this question The passage of an year of the SC judgment guaranteeing right to privacy as a fundamental …
Topic– Disaster and disaster management. 4) Given the startling forecasts about the impact of climate change, it is the need of the hour to educate and equip both rural and urban communities to build resilience against natural disasters. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Climate change is a global and a vital issue having implications …
Topic– changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 3) Among the various factors that contributed to Kerala floods, dam (mis)management has had a major role to play. Examine.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the various reasons for the …
Topic– changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 3) Among the various factors that contributed to Kerala floods, dam (mis)management has had a major role to play. Examine.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the various reasons for the …
Topic- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) Any tangible achievement of a Swachh Bharat is possible only if the stigmas attached to sanitary labour are critically addressed. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question Swachh Bharat is an important scheme of GoI …
Topic– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 1) India should carefully weigh the pros and cons of exiting the RCEP. Discuss. (250 words) The hindu Reference Reference Livemint Economictimes Why this question This is an old topic and has been sufficiently covered in previous questions. However, there have …
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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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