QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 October 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,18 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 Daily Current Affairs, 18 October 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 18 October 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   LPG set to make Kerala the first smoke-free State   What to study? For Prelims: PMUY- features. For Mains: Significance of PMUY.   Context: Kerala …

Insights into Editorial: Bonding with Africa, in partnership

Insights into Editorial: Bonding with Africa, in partnership   Context: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC): Chinese President Xi Jinping grabbed headlines by announcing a hefty $60 billion package for Africa. African leaders have been naturally expressing overwhelming happiness after Mr. Xi’s announcement in Beijing at the inaugural of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 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– Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1) Sexual harassment at workplace in all its forms, can …

7) The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words)

Topic– Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Key …

6) Evaluate whether naming and shaming on social media for sexual misconduct allegations is a violation of due process of law?(250 words)

Topic – Determinant of ethics in human actions 6) Evaluate whether naming and shaming on social media for sexual misconduct allegations is a violation of due process of law?(250 words) Indian express Why this question In the wake of Metoo movement, debates of all kinds have cropped up. Believe Her perspective has been hotly contested …

5) Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Industrial regions” 5) Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.(250 words) Key demand of the question In this question, we first need to explain how the spatial distribution of iron and steel industry has changed …

4) Many of India’s national security inadequacies stem from the absence of a national security vision. Critically analyze. (250 words)

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention; Security challenges and their management in border areas 4) Many of India’s national security inadequacies stem from the absence of a national security vision. Critically analyze. (250 words) …

3) Indian growth story has a capricious content of monsoon rains. Examine while also discussing how to tackle this uncertainty.(250 words)

Topic-Indian Agriculture : Issues 3) Indian growth story has a capricious content of monsoon rains. Examine while also discussing how to tackle this uncertainty.(250 words) Financial express Why this question The article discusses the reasons why India’s dependence on monsoons is bound to create obstacles for India’s growth story going forward, and discusses the steps …

2) What do you understand by coral bleaching? Discuss the factors responsible for destruction of corals?(250 words)

Topic – geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2) What do you understand by coral bleaching? Discuss the factors responsible for destruction of corals?(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question The article highlights IPCC report and …

1) Sexual harassment at workplace in all its forms, can only be addressed by familial and social sensitisation that begins from infancy. Comment(250 words)

Topic– Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1) Sexual harassment at workplace in all its forms, can only be addressed by familial and social sensitisation that begins from infancy. Comment(250 words) The hindu Why this question The Metoo# movement has generated a much needed debate on the issue of sexual harassment of women at workplace. …

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