QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 September 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 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, 27 September 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 27 September 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Supreme Court allows live streaming of cases   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features of the …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 SEPTEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 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 – “Rainfall pattern” 1) Explain the distribution pattern of …

6) Gene editing has opened up new vistas of opportunity, and at the same time poses immense ethical challenges. Discuss(250 words)

Topic – S&T Applications 6) Gene editing has opened up new vistas of opportunity, and at the same time poses immense ethical challenges. Discuss(250 words) The hindu Why this question The article highlights the immense opportunities opened up as a result of advancements made in the field of gene editing, and also brings out the …

5) Construction and demolition waste is a major environmental and health hazard. Examine and suggest sustainable solutions for dealing with C&D waste?(250 words)

Topic – Conservation, environmental degradation 5) Construction and demolition waste is a major environmental and health hazard. Examine and suggest sustainable solutions for dealing with C&D waste?(250 words) Indian express Why this question The article gives an in depth view of the status of the problem of C&D waste, the implications of the unchecked rise …

4) Discuss the verdict of SC in M Nagraj case 2006 and the clarification issued by SC wrt reservation in promotions?(250 words) 

Topic – Indian polity : Issues 4) Discuss the verdict of SC in M Nagraj case 2006 and the clarification issued by SC wrt reservation in promotions?(250 words)  Financial express Why this question The issue of reservation in promotions for SC/ST in public sector jobs has been a source of debate since Indra Sawhney verdict. …

3) Discuss the verdict of Supreme Court with respect to Aadhar and the implications of the verdict?(250 words)

Topic–  Indian polity : Issues 3) Discuss the verdict of Supreme Court with respect to Aadhar and the implications of the verdict?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Verdict of the constitutional bench of SC in Aadhar case is a landmark judgment and needs to be prepared in detail. The article gives details of the …

2) What is national income and why is it calculated? Explain the three main methods of computing national income?(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “National income – methods” 2) What is national income and why is it calculated? Explain the three main methods of computing national income?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question is quite self explanatory its demand. First we need to explain what NI is, how …

1) Explain the distribution pattern of rainfall in India and factors affecting that distribution?(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Rainfall pattern” 1) Explain the distribution pattern of rainfall in India and factors affecting that distribution?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the distribution pattern of rainfall in India – the areas where rainfall is scanty and the areas …

Insights into Editorial: A change in the Maldives

  Insights into Editorial: A change in the Maldives   Context: Voters in the Maldives delivered a stunning defeat for President Abdulla Yameen in a contentious presidential election, an outcome regarded as a victory for democracy over authoritarianism in the Indian Ocean island nation. The people of the small archipelago in the Indian Ocean voted …