QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 October 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,24 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, 24 October 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 October 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016   What to study? For Prelims: NRC and key features of Citizenship Bill. For Mains: Controversies and issues associated.   Context: …

Insights into Editorial: Lip service to labour rights

Insights into Editorial: Lip service to labour rights   Introduction: According to the State of World Population report, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and the number is steadily growing every year. India, where the majority of the population is still dependent on agriculture, is no exception to this trend. …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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: Salient Features of Indian Society + Diversity (Click Here) General Studies – 1 Topic …

8) Nearly boundless scope of AI technology poses several ethical challenges before us. DIscuss.(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. Human Values. 8) Nearly boundless scope of AI technology poses several ethical challenges before us. DIscuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail …

7) It is trite to say that there must exist a balance between the freedom of expression and the right to reputation. In this light, critically analyze India’s defamation laws?(250 words)

Topic: Indian Polity : Issues 7) It is trite to say that there must exist a balance between the freedom of expression and the right to reputation. In this light, critically analyze India’s defamation laws?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Criminal defamation complaint is again in the news, courtesy the metoo movement, where the …

6) Critically analyze the need for multiple time zones in India?(250 words)

Topic – Indian Geography: Issues 6) Critically analyze the need for multiple time zones in India?(250 words) Indian express Why this question The debate over the need to have multiple time zones in India has always been there considering India’s vast longitudinal extent. However, a recent report by CSIR – NPL itself argues for having …

5) There is an emerging trend where we are witnessing many dominant and Landholding castes asking for backward reservation. Examine.(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “salient features of Indian society and diversity” 5) There is an emerging trend where we are witnessing many dominant and Landholding castes asking for backward reservation. Examine.(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question basically talks about the phenomenon of dominant castes asking for …

4) The lofty mountains on the north-west of the Indian subcontinent served more as channels of economic, political and cultural exchange than as barriers, as often claimed. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic –Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 4) The lofty mountains on the north-west of the Indian subcontinent served more as channels of economic, political and cultural exchange than as barriers, as often claimed. Discuss. (250 words) Early India by Romila Thapar; Landscapes …

3) Slums are a natural development of India’s economic and political structure. Do you agree. Comment. Also discuss why the various slum development strategies in India have not delivered the required results. (250 words)

Topic– urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3) Slums are a natural development of India’s economic and political structure. Do you agree. Comment. Also discuss why the various slum development strategies in India have not delivered the required results. (250 words) Livemint Why this question Slums are an omnipresent reality for most of the major …

2) The bronze casting technique and making of bronze images of traditional icons reached a high stage of development in South India during the medieval period. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic–Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 2) The bronze casting technique and making of bronze images of traditional icons reached a high stage of development in South India during the medieval period. Discuss.(250 words) NCERT, An Introduction to Indian Arts. Ncert Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing …

1) Indian family system has undergone drastic change in response to development in terms of industrialization, education and urbanization. Comment. (250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “salient features of Indian society and diversity” 1) Indian family system has undergone drastic change in response to development in terms of industrialization, education and urbanization. Comment. (250 words)   Key demand of the question Various changes have taken place in our society over the …