QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 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 Daily Current Affairs, 10 September 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. World Hindu Congress (WHC) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key facts on WHC and significance of these conferences, Parliament of World Religions in Chicago. Context: The second …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 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 into Editorial: For a world free of chemical weapons Context: America’s top general said they involved in “routine dialogue” with President Donald Trump about military options should Syria ignore Washington’s warnings against using chemical weapons in an expected assault on the enclave of Idlib. The White House has warned that the United …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 10 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– Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. 1) …
Topic– Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 7) In a rapidly transforming mobility paradigm, India has some inherent strengths and comparative advantages. Discuss. Also discuss the strategy envisaged by India towards its future mobility.(250 words) pib Why this question Mobility is one of the fundamental key to development and India recently held a Global Mobility …
Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) The development of the guidance on Adaptation Communications offers a ray of hope for the larger process. Analyze, in context of the concerns of the developing countries.(250 words) Reference Why this question Climate change is a big threat for humanity and enhancing adaptive capacities is a …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “ocean currents” 5) Explain the factors that give rise to ocean current and discuss the impact of ocean currents on climate?(250 words) GC Leong Physical geography ch 12 Key demand of the question The question expects us to list the various factors impacting ocean current …
Topic– Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 4) Critically examine the need for removal of restriction on direct sugar use as feedstock for ethanol production.(250 words) Epw Why this question Sugar is an important agricultural produce for millions of Indian farmers. However recently Indian sugarcane producers as well as sugar mill have been facing several …
Topic – Indian polity – issues 3) The Constitution Bench judgment in Navtej Singh Johar and Others v Union of India is a watershed moment in Indian constitutional jurisprudence for it enhances the scope of rights enjoyed under golden Trinity of rights enshrined in part 3. Examine. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The …
Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 2) The problem of crop residue burning in India is intensified because of technological limitations or policy confusion. Evaluate. (250 words) epw Why this question The article highlights the problem of crop residue burning, which is a significant factor for the worsening of AQI over Northern parts of the …
Topic– Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. 1) Discuss the recent IT initiatives taken by Indian railways to improve train operations and provide better passenger experience. (250 words) pib Why this question Indian railways has been at the forefront in adopting technology and has recently undertaken several …
