QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,02 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, 02 October 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Eastern Zonal Council What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Particulars and significance of Zonal Councils. Context: The 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council was held recently at Kolkata under the Chairmanship of the Union …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 02 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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Insights into Editorial: An ongoing quest for equality Context: Supreme Court delivered a 4:1 verdict, in Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala, throwing open the doors of the Sabarimala temple to women of all ages. With this, the Supreme Court set aside a 27-year-old Kerala High Court judgment that upheld the …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 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 – “Cyclones” 1) What are the conditions necessary for …
Topic– Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators. 6) “Gandhian ethics of social and political reconstruction are more relevant than ever, since they represent an act of self-transformation of humanity rather than an illusory dream of a political leader”. Discuss. (250 words) The Hindu Directive word Discuss- …
Topic – Indian agriculture 5) Trade and marketing policies of India have inflicted a huge negative price support to Indian farmers. Critically Analyze. (250 words) Financial express Why this question The article talks about a recent ICRIER study which shows that the effect of governmental support for farming sector through subsidies is not having the …
Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) India’s unique travel patterns imply that country specific and city level policies are necessary to address slow urban mobility. Critically analyze.(250 words) Livemint Why this question India has one of the slowest urban mobility in the world, riddled with congestion. …
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. 3) E-governance has its own inherent limitations. Analyze in the context of India.(250 words) Reference Why this question The introduction of E-Governance is considered to be a necessity in a country …
Topic:Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) What are the factors responsible for criminalization of politics in India. DIscuss. (250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question Criminalization of politics, use of money and muscle power is a severe problem in Indian …
Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Cyclones” 1) What are the conditions necessary for formation of cyclones? Explain why cyclones that emerge in Bay of Bengal are much more destructive than the ones that emerge in Arabian Sea?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the …
