QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 05 October 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,05 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: The road to e-vehicle adoption in India

Insights into Editorial: The road to e-vehicle adoption in India Context: Rupee depreciation affects Electric Vehicle Industry: The rupee’s dramatic depreciation in recent months has had an unexpected victim. The Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry has been hit hard. The reason for this is telling: local production of inputs for EVs is at just about …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 05 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 05 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– Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Discuss the …

7) “Only one thing is intrinsically good, namely, love: nothing else”.Comment.(250 words)

Topic– Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 7) “Only one thing is intrinsically good, namely, love: nothing else”.Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall …

6) India Russia relationship is described as a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”, it is so, but, only in name. Critically analyze in light of the recent India Russia summit?(250 words)

Topic:  India and its bilateral relations 6) India Russia relationship is described as a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”, it is so, but, only in name. Critically analyze in light of the recent India Russia summit?(250 words) Reference Reference Why this question The current summit meeting between India and Russia comes at a critical time, …

5) Abolition of untouchability in all its forms, including scavenging, remains an unrealised constitutional right. Comment.(250 words)

Topic–  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) Abolition of untouchability in all its forms, including scavenging, remains an unrealised constitutional right. Comment.(250 words) The hindu pib …

4) The government’s revised guidelines for conducting exams for persons with disabilities are unfair and regressive. Comment. (250 words)

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) The government’s revised guidelines for conducting exams for persons with disabilities are unfair and regressive. Comment. (250 words) The hindu Why this question The government has recently revised the 2013 guidelines for conducting exams for …

3) Explain the difference between Himalayan and Peninsular river system?(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Major river systems of India” 3) Explain the difference between Himalayan and Peninsular river system?(250 words) NCERT Class XI Indian physical geography ch 3 Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the points of differences between the two river systems …

2) Examine the role of women in agriculture? Do you think having more effective women in agriculture impacts nutritional security?(250 words)

Topic– Role of women and women’s organization 2) Examine the role of women in agriculture? Do you think having more effective women in agriculture impacts nutritional security?(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question Women have a very important role to play in agriculture of the country. The article discusses the status of women in agriculture and …

1) Discuss the contribution of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu towards the Bhakti movement. (250 words)

Topic– Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Discuss the contribution of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu towards the Bhakti movement. (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 …