QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 September 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 September 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 September 2018   Paper 1: Topic: Women and related issues.   Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of PMMVY. For Mains: Significance of the mission and the need for it.   Context: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) recently marked the anniversary of …

Insights into Editorial: Prison of patriarchy: Why India’s female workforce participation is so low

Insights into Editorial: Prison of patriarchy: Why India’s female workforce participation is so low   Introduction: India’s female workforce participation is among the lowest in the world. The Economic Survey 2017-18 revealed that women comprise only 24% of the Indian workforce. In fact, as India grows economically, the number of women in workplaces is declining …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 SEPTEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 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– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. …

7) The project of creating value-aligned AI is perhaps one of the most important things we will ever do. Comment.(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. Human Values 7) The project of creating value-aligned AI is perhaps one of the most important things we will ever do. Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express …

6) Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the-development of the South – West monsoon?(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “physiography” 6) Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the-development of the South – West monsoon?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the impact that Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau have …

5) The GST amendment Bill passed recently has ironed out the ambiguities in the newly introduced GST. Examine. (250 words)

Topic– Indian economy: issues 5) The GST amendment Bill passed recently has ironed out the ambiguities in the newly introduced GST. Examine. (250 words) Financial express Why this question The article talks about the recent amendments made in GST Law by the GST amendment Bill and how the amendments have an impact on the indirect …

4) It has been cautioned that the next crisis in India’s banking sector could come from MUDRA loans, and credit extended through the Kisan credit card scheme. Critically examine.(250 words)

Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) It has been cautioned that the next crisis in India’s banking sector could come from MUDRA loans, and credit extended through the Kisan credit card scheme. Critically examine.(250 words) The hindu The hindu Why this question India is already facing …

3) Right to be forgotten as envisaged by draft data protection Bill will lead to compromises with transparency, freedom of speech and freedom of press. Critically analyze. (250 words) 

Topic – Indian polity : Issues 3) Right to be forgotten as envisaged by draft data protection Bill will lead to compromises with transparency, freedom of speech and freedom of press. Critically analyze. (250 words)  Indian express Why this question The draft data protection Bill recommended by SriKrishna committee has raised several important debates. The …

2) India is still a long way away from the goal of predominantly having electric vehicles on Indian roads by 2030. Analyze whether a national policy on electric vehicles would enable us to accelerate towards this aim?(250 words) 

Topic- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) India is still a long way away from the goal of predominantly having electric vehicles on Indian roads by 2030. Analyze whether a national policy on electric vehicles would enable us to accelerate towards this aim?(250 …

Mains 2018 – Last Minute Revision Modules (UPDATED)

Mains 2018 – Last Minute Revision Modules (UPDATED) These notes are prepared to help you with last minute revision for important GS topics/issues that were in news. Hope this helps. Wish you all the best.  Insights 2018 Mains (Environment) Insights 2018 Mains (Economy) Insights 2018 Mains (Polity) Insights 2018 Mains (social issues) Insights 2018 Mains …

1) The concept of general education and specialised education proceeding together needs to be widely adopted in India. Analyze.(250 words)

Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1) The concept of general education and specialised education proceeding together needs to be widely adopted in India. Analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Education is a key to understand ourselves as well as our environment. It is …