QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 September 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 shale gas challenge Introduction: Many scholars believe that fossil fuel energy will decline markedly by 2050. Such conclusions have been challenged by others who say that the earth has enough resources to quench humankind’s thirst for development for many centuries to come. Among other energy supplies, shale gas and oil are …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 SEPTEMBER 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 September 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Women related issues. ‘Krishna Kutir’ What to study? For Prelims: Krishna Kutir, Swadhar Greh scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme and various initiatives for the empowerment of women. Context: Union Ministry of Women and Child Development recently inaugurated widows’ home ‘Krishna …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 SEPTEMBER 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– Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the …
Topic- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 7) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is a historic decision towards achieving the goal of financial inclusion. Discuss.(250 words) pib Economictimes Why this question India recently launched IPPB, which is a historic step towards financial inclusion, due to the sheer extent of its penetration and potential. It is …
Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Major climatic regions of the world” 6) Discuss the main features of equatorial vegetation and explain why tropical countries are net timber importers?(250 words) GC Leong Physical Geography Ch 15 Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the type of vegetation found …
Topic – Climate change ; Disaster Management 5) What do you understand by climate resilient infrastructure? Evaluate whether our infrastructure is climate resilient, and suggest steps to better it, in light of the recent Kerala floods? (250 words) Reference Why this question The article highlights how the lack of climate resilient Infrastructure and related policies played …
Topic – Indigenization of technology and developing new technology 4) With growing applications of drones, regulatory framework of drones has come not a day too early. Examine the lacunae and impact of the policy?(250 words) Financial express Why this question The application of drones in recent years has seen a marked increase. While this opens up …
Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Effects of liberalization on the economy. 3) Informalisation of employment in India is policy induced and a corollary of neoliberalism. Comment.(250 words) epw Why this question Employment is a critical issue for any country, especially for India which is home …
Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) The growing countrywide demand for the inclusion of new castes in the reservation quotas has entered an interesting phase. Analyze.(250 words) epw Why this question Reservation policy of the government of India has entered an interesting phase. The …
Topic– Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 1) In order to safeguard the rights of the transgender community in India, there is an urgent need for affirmative …
