Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 September 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 September 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Decriminalisation of politics What to study? For Prelims: Salient features of RPA. For Mains: Criminalisation of politics- concerns, challenges and solutions.   Context: The Supreme Court has asked the Parliament to make a law to …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 September 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 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 …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 September 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 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 into Editorial: The primary anchor of a health-care road map

Insights into Editorial: The primary anchor of a health-care road map     Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the Centre’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). This is the world’s largest health scheme which will serve a population that equals …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 SEPTEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 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 – 1 Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Monsoons” 1) What characteristics can be assigned to …

7) Object of the law should be maximum happiness of maximum number. Comment in the context of India.(250 words)

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 7) Object of the law should be maximum happiness of maximum number. Comment in the context of India.(250 words) Why this question The World Happiness Report (WHR) 2018, which ranked 156 countries, placed India at the 133rd place on the index …

6) Discuss some of the philosophical dilemmas faced by the present generation, as part of a modern society.(250 words)

Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; 6) Discuss some of the philosophical dilemmas faced by the present generation, as part of a modern society.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us …

5) What do you understand by data localisation? Discuss the importance of data localisation for India and analyze India’s present and proposed policies related to data localisation with respect to their effectiveness?(250 words)

Topic-  Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges 5) What do you understand by data localisation? Discuss the importance of data localisation for India and analyze India’s present and proposed policies related to data localisation with respect to their effectiveness?(250 words) Financial express Why …

4) Universal health coverage is getting prioritised as a part of political reform with the launch of two pillars of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Explain these pillars and analyze how the insurance model under NHPM be implemented to cover maximum people at lowest cost?(250 words)

Topic– Issues related to health 4) Universal health coverage is getting prioritised as a part of political reform with the launch of two pillars of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Explain these pillars and analyze how the insurance model under NHPM be implemented to cover maximum people at lowest cost?(250 words) The hindu …

3) Discuss the structure, priority areas and various achievements of the Food and Agriculture organization.(250 words)

Topic – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 3) Discuss the structure, priority areas and various achievements of the Food and Agriculture organization.(250 words) Reference Wikipedia Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we also have to …

2) Why did the Central powers lose the first world war. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic – History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 2) Why did the Central powers lose the first world war. Discuss.(250 words) Norman Lowe; Mastering World …

1) What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Monsoons” 1) What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the defining features of the climate …