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Rajya Sabha TV: In Depth – India’s Active volcano (TOPICS COVERED: PRELIMS: Indian and World Geography – Physical MAINS: GENERAL STUDIES I – Important Geophysical phenomena such as volcanic activity, geographical features and their location) India’s live volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar islands is reported to be erupting once again in 2018. The …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,31 October 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 exam …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 October 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Sardar Patel Statue of Unity What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Significance of the statue of unity and role and contributions of Sardar …
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Insights into Editorial: Where India, Japan ties stand now and what is planned for the future Context: The 13th India-Japan annual summit commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe visiting a factory of FANUC Corporation, one of the largest makers of industrial robots in the world. The visit to …
Insights into Editorial: Defusing tensions: on CBI feud Context: The recent happenings at the CBI are unprecedented. Never has the premier investigating agency of the country been in similar crisis. These events will have ramifications on the dignity, discipline and image of CBI. The question that should be troubling us is how are things so …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 OCTOBER 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2019: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Tomorrow’s Static Topic:Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure(click here) General …
Topic – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 8) What do you understand by the term, “Great acceleration”. Discuss how it has impacted the wild fauna across the globe.(250 words) The hindu Why this question A recent report from WWF has highlighted the plight of our wild fauna. Their number has decreased …
Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 7) Having missed the first three industrial revolutions, India is now in a position to lead the fourth. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India is at the critical junction of history. It is the fastest growing major economy …
Topic – Indian economy : Issues 6) Multidimensional Poverty Index shows that India’s BIMARU states have still not converged with the better off states in India is when it comes to social indicators. Examine why and suggest what needs to be done?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article highlights the data released by UNDP …
Topic – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 5) Critically analyze the performance of unnat Bharat abhiyan in transforming rural lives through technology and whether there is a need to alter the approach?(250 words) Financialexpress Why this question The article critically analyzes …
Topic– Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 4) What is social audit. What are its objectives and advantages.Discuss.(250 words) Reference 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 discuss about the related …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure” 3) Examine why 42nd Constitutional Amendment is called a mini Constitution?(250 words) Key demand of the constitution The question expects us to paint a macro picture of the changes brought about by 42nd …
Topic– Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 2) CBI has been called a caged parrot by none other than the SC. In recent days, we have seen the kind of controversies related to independence if CBI. Explain the measures in place, if any, to ensure independence of CBI and discuss the nature of institutional reforms …
Topic– Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 1) What do you understand by constitutional morality in the context of Indian legal system. What are its sources. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 OCTOBER 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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Rajya Sabha TV- In Depth: Strategic Petroleum Reserve (TOPICS COVERED: GENERAL STUDIES III – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) The Government of India is planning to increase its oil reserves at a time when there is immense volatility in global crude oil prices. It plans to build underground caverns that can hold 6.5 million tons of crude …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 30 October 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) What to study? For Prelims: About CARA and Missionaries of Charity. For Mains: Significance and role of CARA in monitoring adoptions in the country, a brief overview of Hague Convention. …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,30 October 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 exam …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 OCTOBER 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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