Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 October 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 October 2018   Paper 1: Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.   Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention   What to study? For Prelims: International Sanitation Convention, SBM. For Mains: Manual scavenging- concerns and issues to be addressed, performance of SBM.   …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 01 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 01 OCTOBER 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 – “Jet streams and Indian monsoons” 1) Explain the …

6) “Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation”- Margaret Chase. Examine the statement in the context of present situation of public service in India.(250 words)

Topic– Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration 6) “Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation”- Margaret Chase. Examine the statement in the context of present situation of public service in India.(250 words) Reference Directive word Examine- …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 01 October 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,01 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 …

Insights into Editorial: India’s urban mobility and congestion problem

Insights into Editorial: India’s urban mobility and congestion problem Introduction: India is a country with the second largest road network in the world. Out of the total stretch of 5.4 million km of road network, almost 97,991 km is covered by national highways. Traffic congestion has increased dramatically in India. Congestion and the associated slow …

5) Despite the looming threat of natural disasters over several parts of the country, most of our cities are ill prepared to deal with such exigencies. Examine and suggest improvements that can be made?(250 words)

Topic –  Disaster and disaster management 5) Despite the looming threat of natural disasters over several parts of the country, most of our cities are ill prepared to deal with such exigencies. Examine and suggest improvements that can be made?(250 words) Hindustantimes   Why this question This article talks about the reasons why Indian cities …

4) Explain the difference between demand pull and cost push inflation? Discuss whether inflation is invariably bad for economy? (250 words) 

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Inflation” 4) Explain the difference between demand pull and cost push inflation? Discuss whether inflation is invariably bad for economy? (250 words)    Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the difference between cost push and demand pull inflation and do …

3) Supreme Court ending the Sabarimala ban is a triumph of constitutional morality over regressive social and religious practices. Critically examine. (250 words)

Topic–  Indian polity : Issues 3) Supreme Court ending the Sabarimala ban is a triumph of constitutional morality over regressive social and religious practices. Critically examine. (250 words) Financial express Why this question The recent verdict of SC in Sabarimala case is another instance of SC stepping in to correct the discriminatory social and religious …

2) Discuss how Nepal China Transit Agreement would impact relations with India?(250 words)

Topic: India and its bilateral relations 2) Discuss how Nepal China Transit Agreement would impact relations with India?(250 words) Reference Why this question Nepal has recently signed the trade and transit agreement with China. Post the blockade in 2016 which had immense impact on socio economic and political life in Nepal , Nepal has been …

1) Explain the influence of jet streams on South West Monsoon in India?(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Jet streams and Indian monsoons” 1) Explain the influence of jet streams on South West Monsoon in India?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out what jet streams are and the impact different jet streams have on South west monsoons …